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Ohio weather monitoring lags behind. A new network could mean better forecasts
The Ohio Newsroom | By Erin GottsackerPublished December 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM EST On a farm in rural Clark County in southwest Ohio, fallow fields stretch as far as the eye can see. In the…
New Ohio Mesonet expands weather data access, boosts agricultural resilience
by: Tracy Turner Nov. 3, 2025An Ohio Mesonet station collects real-time weather and soil data to help farmers and communities make more informed decisions. Photo by Laura Alloway.COLUMBUS, Ohio …
Closing Ohio’s weather gap
October 22, 2025 Country Life, Crops, Top HeadlineBy Brianna SmithFor farmers, weather is more than just coffee shop talk; it’s often a deciding factor in how the growing season will go. Ohio has…
Ohio State helps farmers manage impacts as drought conditions spread across 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 and farmers about the…
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 severe…
Ohio farms feel pressure from weather extremes
Ideastream Public Media | By Shay Frank | Published September 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDTAaron Wilson, OSU Extension climate specialist, says Ohio farmers are feeling the effects of extreme weather…
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 for…
Farm Science Review to Spotlight Climate Resilience
Dry weather is once again testing Ohio agriculture
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.