The Ohio State University: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

Forage Nitrate Toxicity a Major Concern as Drought Worsens

(Image Source: University of Missouri Extension) Weather conditions across Ohio have been challenging this growing season with some areas of the state reaching a D3 drought status. Other areas of the state may not currently be under drought status but…

Considerations When Conditioning Too-Dry Soybeans

This article is adapted from the original article written by Ken Hellevang, retired North Dakota State University (NDSU) professor and Extension engineer. The original article can be found at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/drying-storage/considerations-when-conditioning-too-dry-soybeans. Nearly the entire state is currently facing abnormally dry to exceptional…

Drought Intensifies But Wet Weather Tries

Drought Intensifies But Wet Weather Tries

Climate Summary Long-term drought conditions are firmly in place across portions of central and southeastern Ohio, while western and northern Ohio have experienced rapid onset and intensification of drought over the last 30 to 60 days. Figure 1 shows precipitation deficits…