Ohio Ag Connection - Severe Rains Stress Fields Across Ohio

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Severe Rains Stress Fields Across Ohio
Ohio Ag Connection - 07/18/2017

Continued wet weather with heavy downpour events caused many fields to be lost to standing water and has stalled harvest, according to Cheryl Turner, Ohio State Statistician with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 1.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday.

Northwest and Central Ohio were drenched by heavy storms. Major rains fell in the vicinity of Hancock, Hardin, Seneca and Wyandot counties on already saturated soils. The Blanchard River near Findlay crested at 16.5 feet, which was three feet above major flood stage.

Critical cropland drainage networks were overwhelmed and corn and soybean fields were inundated with water.

Reports of Sclerotinia led many growers to scout fields for disease. Winter wheat is still in the fields as wet field conditions has prohibited harvest. Excessive moisture created concerns over head sprout.

Pasture and range conditions changed little despite the rains. Farmers delayed manure applications and bailing of straw. Other fieldwork was minimal and limited to mainly spraying.

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