Late season drought speeds up Ohio apple harvest, raises concerns for 2026

A northeast Ohio specialty crop grower says warm and dry weather has led to an earlier than usual apple harvest across parts of the state.  Geauga County farmer Bill Patterson tells Brownfield, “From an apple standpoint, the drought came in late enough that it’s not affecting us significantly. We’re very concerned about next year’s crop […]

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