WOOSTER, Ohio —Mud sucks; it sucks the energy out of livestock and it sucks the productivity and viability out of the pastures, according to Rory Lewandowski, Extension Educator, The Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County.

Mud is a real challenge for livestock producers this time of year, according to Lewandowski. 

PEORIA, Ill. — A recent webinar discussed potential flood advisories issued for Corn Belt states and those along the Mississippi River basin. Bryce Anderson, senior meteorologist for DTN, said precipitation amounts in parts of the Corn Belt since Jan. 1 have already exceeded 50 percent above 2019 levels.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Covid-19 outbreak has brought businesses in this county to their knees. Many businesses and most schools have come to a screeching halt.

Fortunately, agriculture has been given a green light. But not all aspects of the agriculture community are business as usual.