Ohio haylifts provide short term relief amid drought
State officials say haylifts from Southern and Eastern farmers offer only temporary aid as Ohio livestock producers run low on forage. Donations, such as 600 bales from North Carolina, help buy time but don’t replace purchased hay needed through the fall.
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Columbus
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Ed Vollborn
Gallia County
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Drought Raises Pollution Damage Risk in Great Lakes Area
As lakes and rivers fall during a prolonged drought officials warn higher pollutant concentrations from spills or discharges could cause localized environmental harm. Ohio agencies emphasize existing authority to shut down facilities or urge conservation if drought worsens while businesses prepare contingency plans.
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Michael J. Donahue
Great Lakes Commission
Great Lakes
Donahue
Ohio
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Maury Walsh
Ohio Manufacturers Association
William J. Costello
Association
Lake Erie
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Drought alters predator behavior and tree health in Ohio
Akron naturalist Walt Starcher rescues a hen from three raccoons, signaling bolder wildlife as drought limits food. Ecologists warn widespread stress across trees, with white birch and ash seedlings dying, oaks more resilient, and forecasts of continued damage if drought persists.
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Walt Starcher
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Seiberling Naturealm
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Chatfield
Seiberling Naturealt
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