WATAUGA — After driving eight hours leading a convoy of more than 50 tractor-trailers of hay to Watauga County, it didn’t take Kelton Keller but a minute to hop from his truck and begin unloading the ...

Ohio's prolonged drought is forcing the premature harvest of withered crops and depleting hay and feed reserves that had been stored for winter. "The effect will be long lasting," said Ty Higgins, ...

It is no secret that hay producers and pasture managers in Ohio have experienced lower production in the past two years than ...

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — With the lack of rain that the state of Ohio has seen over the last few weeks, it's put much of the state under drought conditions. Last month, much of the state of Ohio ...

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — A historically dry August has taken a toll on farmers in the area, with some areas experiencing the least amount of rain ever recorded for the month. The Dickinson Cattle ...

Editor's note: This article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal. The past year hasn’t been good to many Ohio farmers. In August, a handful of southeastern counties received drought ...

Ohio's previous drought is now shifting to a different climate, forcing farmers to change how and when they plant. Ohio experienced a historic drought last year – escalated by higher temperatures and ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 22 Ohio counties as natural disaster areas Tuesday because of the drought. A federal emergency declaration for drought in Ohio is the worst in decades, ...

“We’re in a hell of a mess here,” said Ohio farmer Chris Gibbs as he worked on his combine at the start of harvest season. “A severe cash flow mess,” he sighed. “A working capital mess.” Gibbs, who ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Editor's note: This article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal. The past year hasn’t been good to many Ohio farmers. In August, a handful of southeastern counties ...