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Farmers in Stark and Carroll counties were calling this dry spell the worst drought they have seen. Spring was rainy, and then the rain stopped. A farmer who was the former president of the Stark County Farm Bureau attested that drought was significantly affecting grassland, so that cattle were being fed hay already. Normally the cattle remained on pasture through November. Area corn did not receive rain when it was needed most. A farmer near Massillon who raises hogs, cattle and chicken and grows vegetables reported that crops have dried up despite watering so the season was at an end. He anticipated having to begin feeding hay soon because the pasture was struggling as there was just no moisture in the ground for growing grass. It did not regrow after the cows ate it. Early feeding means a greater demand for hay, which will contribute to rising hay prices and the expense of feeding hay longer this winter. Some Carroll County farmers have little to no yield this year, according to the organizational director at the Carroll County Farm Bureau. Several farmers were trucking water to their livestock. Canton Rep (Ohio), Sep 16, 2025