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Ohio faces ongoing drought despite recent rain, extreme conditions expand

Despite last week's stretch of rainfall, most of Ohio remains in a drought.

A majority of the state remains under moderate drought conditions, with parts considered as abnormally dry, in…

Brown and dried out corn and corn stock.

Ohio farms feel pressure from weather extremes

Ideastream Public Media | By Shay Frank | Published September 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT

Aaron Wilson, OSU Extension climate specialist, says Ohio farmers are feeling the effects of…

dry corn field because of drought.

Ohio State expands drought resources for farmers statewide

Aaron Wilson says the College of Food Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has partnered with Ohio Farm Bureau and Nationwide Insurance through the Ag Tech Innovation Hub to create solutions…

Dry cracked earth.

Farm Science Review to Spotlight Climate Resilience

Dry weather is once again testing Ohio agriculture
Drought monitor map of Ohio.

Ohio drought conditions worsen across state. Will it ever rain?

Drought conditions in Ohio continue to worsen as the state weathers a dry end to summer, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

NOAA map of 30-day precipitation percent of normal, September 8, 2025. Most of Ohio is brown for below-normal rainfall; scale ranges dark brown to dark green.

Rapid Drought Intensification in Ohio

August 2025 was one of the driest August’s on record since 1895

 

 

 

Sunlit rows of green corn plants with dry leaves near the base.

Ohio State helps farmers manage impacts as drought conditions spread across Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — While not yet reaching the severity of last year’s growing season, drought conditions are once again taking hold across Ohio, raising renewed concern among agricultural experts…

corn field

What is 'corn sweat' and how does it exacerbate heat waves?

A phenomenon called "corn sweat" could exacerbate the impacts of the extreme heat blanketing a large portion of the United States, according to experts.