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Jul 1, 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its research partners are forecasting a moderate harmful algal bloom (HAB) in western Lake Erie this summer. This year’s bloom is expected to measure 3.5 on the HAB severity index, with a potential range of 3 to 4.5.
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Mar 26, 2026
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Mar 20, 2026
How severe were harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie last year? What was the severity index and what may have caused it to be high or low?
Sara Guiher from Ohio Sea Grant helps answer these questions and more! Episode 17 of the Flowing Forward Podcast, produced by the OSU Extension Water Quality Team, recaps this information from this past year.
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Mar 19, 2026
Climate-driven changes in precipitation and land use are reshaping flood risk across Ohio and throughout the Midwest, challenging long‑standing assumptions about where, when, and how communities face danger1. Even areas historically considered low‑risk (or casually labeled “climate havens”) are now experiencing more frequent and intense flooding events, revealing vulnerabilities in both infrastructure and social preparedness2.
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Mar 18, 2026
A Blowing Dust Advisory was issued on March 13 by the National Weather Service for Auglaize, Hardin, Mercer, Allen, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert, a first for Ohio. Blowing dust advisories occur when high winds lift loose soil and dirt, significantly reducing visibility. They are most common in arid, desert, and semi-arid regions, but can happen in agricultural areas with dry, exposed soil. With Northwest Ohio still experiencing abnormally dry to extreme drought, plus high winds, set up these unique conditions.
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Mar 18, 2026
Military actions against Iran commenced on February 28, 2026. This has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping channel through which roughly 25% of the globally traded nitrogen passes (Quinn, 2026). Farmers who have not already purchased their nitrogen supplies will be forced to do business in a market with increased volatility and elevated prices as planting season rapidly approaches. This uncertainty should force those producers to revisit their planting intentions or nitrogen management strategy.
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Jan 28, 2026
Join OSU's WQEA for their sixth annual winter webinar series focusing on Water Quality.
Register at go.osu.edu/WQW26 to receive the connection link
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Dec 17, 2025
The final episode of 2025’s Green Fields Green Dollars series has been released for your viewing pleasure. This episode dives into Controlled Drainage, a conservation practice gaining traction in Northwest Ohio for its wide-ranging benefits. Cohosts Clint Schroeder and Rachel Henry are joined for this episode by Dr. Vinayak Shedekar, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Water Management at The Ohio State University. The group discusses the practice of controlled drainage, benefits associated with it, and some preliminary economic data on the practice.
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Dec 5, 2025
The NW Ohio Agriculture and Natural Resources newsletter is distributed to Northwest Ohio pesticide applicators and fertilizer certificate holders, regardless of current license/certificate status. Our Extension Offices in NW Ohio are proud to serve our constituents across the state. Thank you for your support of our offices.
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Dec 4, 2025
The OSU Extension Water Quality Team has just released their 2025 edition of the Soil Health Tour, an interactive StoryMap utilizing ArcGIS maps, photos, videos, and discussions with farmers and experts to illustrate an important tool for improving water quality.
