“This is putting a big strain on farm families who want to maintain the legacy of their farm for generations to come,” said Ohio Farm Bureau's Ty Higgins.
” days of the 1930s is devastating farmers throughout the state, who are reporting low yields and poor pasture conditions due to scant rain.
Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Adam Sharp said farmers are facing a “double whammy” with low commodity prices in addition to the drought. He said his family’s Fairfield County farm typically harvests 65 to 70 bushels of beans per acre, and is getting just 18 this year, due to drought conditions. Instead of getting three or four cuttings of hay, his farm got one and a half cuttings this year, which he described as “dire.
“This is putting a big strain on farm families who want to maintain the legacy of their farm for generations to come,” said Higgins. “Mental wellness of the farmer is of high importance right now as we go through these challenges of 2024.”
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