Heavy Rain Has Delayed Planting Schedules. But NH Farmers Still Anticipate a Successful Season

Heavy rain has delayed planting schedules. But NH farmers still anticipate a successful season

After facing heavy rainfall in May and early June, some farmers are struggling to stick to their planting schedules – especially with the strawberry harvest right around the corner.

Farming in the Rain - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Normally, farmers beg for rain but this year’s early abundance has actually hampered the ability to harvest hay and plant crops. Weather affects Ohio farming in multiple ways and Muskingum County OSU Extension Educator Clifton Martin explains how this year’s wet weather is complicating routine farming tasks. “Yeah, it’s been a very wet year, without question,” Martin said. “We’re above average for the month of May and really c…

US (NH): Growers hopeful for good strawberry season despite rain

This spring's persistent rainfall delayed planting efforts across New Hampshire, yet farmers remain hopeful as strawberries begin to ripen. The NOAA reports May 2025 as the fourth wettest on record, challenging field conditions statewide. Olivia Saunders, a fruit and vegetable expert at UNH, said…

Delayed planting forcing farmers to make tough decisions - Brownfield Ag News

A south-central Ohio farmer says consistent rainfall this spring has left some fields too wet to plant. Greg Corcoran says he plans on taking prevent plant this year. “We’re looking at close to 300 acres that we won’t be planting this year, and we’re going to go ahead and take the prevent plant,” he says. […] The post Delayed planting forcing farmers to make tough decisions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.