2024 Crop Progress
These are the planting progress numbers for Ohio and the US as a whole, as of 7/23/2024.
Nearly 70% of Ohio Abnormally Dry or Worse
Most of Ohio remained drier than normal last week, according to Ben Torrance, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor report showed 69.2 percent of the State as abnormally dry or worse. Conditions matching the moderate drought rating were observed in 31.9 percent of the State and conditions matching the severe drought rating were observed at 8.1 percent. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 8 percent very short, 31 percent short, 57 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Statewide, the average temperature for the week ending on July 22 was 73.6 degrees, 0.5 degrees below normal. Weather stations recorded an average of 0.54 inches of precipitation, 0.31 inches below average. There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 21.
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Source – USDA and Ohio Crop Reports