Friday, March 28, 2025

2024 Drought News and Resources

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Drought News and Resources

Farmers in 28 counties in southeastern Ohio can apply for state drought relief funding from the Ohio Department of Agriculture now through April 1
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The special state funding aims to help farmers who had to buy extra hay, pay to haul water and faced other unexpected costs from the historic 2024 drought.
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Legislation to provide $10 million to soil and water conservation districts to spend on drought relief passed the Ohio General Assembly on Dec. 18.
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Kirstin Roman, ag and natural resource technician at Noble SWCD, explains how to use natural springs to provide water for livestock.

The West Virginia state legislature allocated $10 million in surplus funds to go to livestock farmers as they recover from this year’s historic drought conditions.
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OHio House Bill 683, introduced by state Rep. Don Jones, R-Freeport, would give $10 million to soil and water conservation districts to spend on drought relief.
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Ohio State Extension educator Garth Ruff provides an overview of management options for winter feeding of beef cows in drought impacted areas.
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Drought conditions have affected most of Ohio this summer and fall, and we need to consider the long-term effects that this could have on forages.

The Pennsylvania Drought Task Force announced on Nov. 1 that 35 of the state's 67 counties are experiencing drought conditions.
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There are programs available to help offset some of the costs and losses associated with a drought.