ERIE, Michigan — Spreading drought conditions across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan are challenging farmers, but one local orchard said the dry weather has had a surprising effect on their fall crops.
Nearby in Toledo, the National Weather Service said the city is nearly 1.5 inches below its average rainfall for September and 3.7 inches behind for the year.
Despite the deficit, across the state line in Michigan, the apples at Erie Orchards & Cider Mill are thriving…