A new report from the National Weather Service in Wilmington said drought conditions were spreading in Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky and most of Ohio after the USDA declared 22 Ohio counties disaster areas.
The report released Friday said much of the region has seen advanced drought conditions in the last four weeks, increasing pressures on farming operations across the Tri-State.
At the Harvest Home Festival in Cheviot, teens with 4H who have raised livestock for years said the heat and drought have posed new challenges for their operations.
Jack Jacob raised pigs for the fair from Harrison.
“It takes a lot to stick with it,” Jacob said.
He said he’s been raising livestock since third grade.
“For the livestock, the main thing is making sure they have plenty of water because they will overheat,” he said.
Russell Gerth, 15, brought a goat to the fair.
“I love it,” he said. “My dream is to farm for a living. That’s what I love doing.”
WCPO