drought

WYSO's Shay Frank sat down with the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Director, Brian Baldridge, to discuss the longterm impacts, resources for farmers in the state and possible legislation to assist the agriculture sector.

Ohio experienced its worst drought in decades this year, leaving some farmers stressed about feeding their animals through the winter.

A record-breaking drought did not stop Bob and Jo Liggett from Pickaway County from growing another record-breaking pumpkin.

Fall is typically the best time of year to do a bit of lawncare like reseeding, fertilizing or aeration, but that’s not the case this year.

In spite of the rain as of late, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is still asking everyone to conserve water as many counties have been in drought conditions.

The Columbus forecast is calling for a chance of rain every day until the weekend. It's the most sustained rain the region has seen in weeks as the drought has persisted.

Stubborn drought in Ohio and the shifting weather patterns influenced by climate change appear to be affecting North America’s largest native fruit: the pawpaw.

During this hour of All Sides, we’re learning what central Ohio is doing to keep the water flowing in our homes and how we can conserve it.

At the far northern banks of the O'Shaughnessy reservoir, the Scioto River is down considerably. The edges of the riverbed are exposed and dirt is starting to crack.

Precipitation for September is down more than an inch, and by more than six inches for the year.