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  1. Can We Shake This Cool, Wet Pattern?

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    June 1 is the meteorological start of summer, and I think we are all hoping for much warmer conditions than we have experienced lately. Temperatures in Ohio during May ran 2-4°F below average. This led to accumulated growing degree days since May 1 running 60-90 GDDs below normal. The other big weather story has been the wet conditions, especially for southern and eastern Ohio. Another widespread 1-2 inches this past week has those areas running much above normal for the past month (Figure 1).

    Issue: 2025-16

  2. Rapid Growing Degree Day Accumulation in May

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    Climate Summary

    Issue: 2024-17
  3. Flooded Field and Corn in Drought

    OSU Extension Weather Extremes Committee and the State Climate Office of Ohio to Host Climate Smart: Farming with Weather Extremes Conference

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    Weather is almost always a challenge for agriculture, and  good management strategies for dealing with water, weeds, pests, diseases, and stress are all part of being climate-smart.

    Issue: 2023-38, Issue: 2023-34
  4. Figure 1. Waterlogged soils causing reduced nodulation, stunting, and yellowing. (Delaware County, June 29, 2023)

    Smoke from Wildfires Affecting Ohio Agriculture? Or Some Other Stressors?

    Author(s): Andy Londo , Author(s): Alexander Lindsey , Author(s): Laura Lindsey , Author(s): Horacio Lopez-Nicora , Author(s): Wanderson Novais

    Wildland fires in Canada this year have so far burned over 20 million acres with approximately 4 million of those acres in Quebec. In spite of these fires being hundreds of miles away from us, smoke generated has been driven by northern winds impacting the northeastern and midwestern US. There has been some growing concern about the impact this smoke will have on agriculture in Ohio. Of particular concern are toxins in the smoke.   

    Issue: 2023-22

  5. OSU Extension Weather Extremes Committee and the State Climate Office of Ohio to Host Climate Smart: Farming with Weather Extremes

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    Weather is almost always a challenge for agriculture, from too little or too much rain, late season freeze conditions, and severe weather impacts. Yet, having good management strategies for dealing with water, weeds, pests, diseases, and stress is all part of being climate-smart.

    Issue: 2023-18

  6. Dry Weather Impacts on Corn and Soybean Establishment and Wheat Grain Fill

    Author(s): Stephanie Karhoff, CCA , Author(s): Osler Ortez , Author(s): Laura Lindsey

    In past years we dreamt of a dry spring. Guess we should be careful what we wish for as we face an early dry spell this season.

    Issue: 2023-17

  7. 2023 “Climate & …” Webinar Series: SAVE THE DATES

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    Weather and Climate affect many aspects of agriculture. Please join us as we explore the impacts of extreme weather and climate on diseases, farm finances, and pest management in Ohio.

    Issue: 2022-39

  8. Extension and Ag Researchers Work Toward Agroecosystem Resilience

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson , Author(s): Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA , Author(s): Robyn Wilson

    Introduction: The eastern Corn Belt Region (ECBR) of the United States (Figure 1) has experienced increasing temperatures with more extreme precipitation events in recent decades. Current climate projections show these trends will likely continue and intensify in the future. As a result, land use and management adaptations impacted by the agricultural, policy, and technological sectors will be needed to meet food production challenges and secure the economy.

    Issue: 2022-07