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As progress is being made, H2Ohio is now extending its reach into other parts of the state. A key part of this expansion involves the Ohio Department of Agriculture working directly with farmers to implement water-friendly practices.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - led by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL2) - to help farmers more easily incorporate technology into their operations.
Allen County Commissioners introduced the new Ohio State University Extension Educator for the county, Garth McDorman, during a recent meeting. McDorman, a native of Allen County, is excited to assist local residents with various agricultural and environmental concerns.
It is not a shock that it has been very dry lately. According to the Drought Monitor issued on September 26th, all of west-central Ohio is in at least moderate drought with severe drought to the north and southeast of Lima. Extreme and exceptional drought has ravaged much of central and southeastern Ohio. On Friday, I traveled to the Auglaize County Ohio State University Extension Office in Wapakoneta where I was told that topsoil conditions are not great.
You only have one more chance to experience the Lima Farmers Market this year. Saturday will be the final farmers market of the season. Besides several vendors selling baked goods and produce, there will be pumpkin painting and a fall photo booth. EBT and SNAP are also accepted at the farmer's market for people to take home some produce. If you would like to go, it runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Cable Road side of the UNOH campus.
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A group banded together in order to help a farmer that was in need. James Metzger owns a farm in Waynesfield.
As farmers try to bounce back from an unusually wet year in 2019, they are running into new problems for this year. The USDA says that last year, nearly 20 million acres of crops were prevented from being planted due to excessive flooding. The record-breaking losses led to more than four billion dollars in insurance claims across the country. But now, farmers are facing problems that can’t be insured.
Farmers in Ohio are getting help with the up-front costs that come with the beginning of the growing season thanks to Ohio’s State Treasurer.
Many farmers have to take loans out to buy the supplies they need to start the season like seeds, fertilizer, and fuel. Robert Sprague, the Ohio State Treasurer, says that the program “Ag-Link” will help reduce interest rates on agricultural business operation loans.