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VIDEO: WOUB’s The Breakdown – Southeast Ohio Drought
ATHENS, OH – The onset of winter doesn’t mean the drought conditions most of Ohio has endured will go away. In fact, large parts of Southeast Ohio are still experiencing… Read More
After a summer of drought, Ohio cattle farmers are worried for winter
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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MORGAN COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — In a normal summer, Trista Nelson’s herd of cattle spend their days grazing in a lush pasture. But this year, green grass was… Read More
Libby’s Pumpkin Patch, a popular fall destination in Athens County, won’t open due to drought
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — For over a decade, southeast Ohio residents have been visiting Libby’s Pumpkin Patch outside Albany for hay rides, corn mazes and, of course, pumpkins…. Read More
Here’s some of the federal assistance available for farmers affected by the drought in southeast Ohio
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Farmers in southeast Ohio impacted by the drought may be eligible for financial assistance through the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a variety… Read More
Many southeast Ohio counties have been declared natural disaster areas due to drought
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 22 Ohio counties as natural disaster areas because of the state’s drought. The move announced Tuesday by the department’s… Read More
Severe shortage of rainfall brings drought conditions to southeast Ohio’s usually wet summer
By: Isabelle Isco
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Athens, Ohio (WOUB) — It’s been a hot and humid summer, the perfect ingredients for rain. So, where has all the rain gone? June is usually the rainiest month in… Read More