Tag: drought
Caring for drought-stricken pastures
Learn how to evaluate and care for drought-stricken pastures.
FSA resources available for counties hit by drought
Counties in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania have been declared primary natural disaster areas due to drought, enabling them to get emergency credit.
Rain, rain, come again!
Jim Abrams shares the lasting effects of droughts on wildlife and their habitats.
Ohio State assists farmers following USDA natural disaster declaration
Ohio State University is intensifying its efforts to support farmers after the USDA declared 23 Ohio counties as natural disaster areas.
Assistance is available for drought-affected producers
The Livestock Forage Disaster Program provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses for covered livestock.
Is late corn harvest a result of summer wildfires?
Many farmers are seeing a late corn harvest this year. Experts and farmers debate the causes of Ohio's late harvest including wildfire haze, cooler temperatures and drought.
Inconsistent rain raises questions about crop quality
If you've noticed signs of drought out in your fields and corn or forages showing signs of nutrient deficiency, find out what it means for crop quality.
Rain brings relief, issues to farms in region
Some parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania are out of drought, but the stormy summer weather has brought new issues for farmers.
Statewide drought watch declared in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanians are being encouraged to voluntarily conserve water by reducing their nonessential water use amid a statewide drought watch.
Pasture risk management decisions for dry weather
Farmers should keep long-term pasture management objectives in mind as they deal with drought conditions across the Midwest and nearby regions of the U.S.