JUNE 13 OSU EXTENSION MEDIA RELEASE — May was a challenging month when it came to the weather. Wet and cool conditions held up field work and plant growth. 

May brought much higher rain totals than April. With higher temperatures recently, crops growth is starting to move along and hopefully will continue in this direction.

Complete rainfall data for the 2025 growing season can be found at www.hardin.osu.edu under the Agriculture and Natural Resources program area tab.

May 2025 Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County Rainfall Summary

Township - Reporter - May 2025 - Total (inches)

Blanchard Township - Nutrien Ag Solutions - 5.05

Buck Township - Heritage Cooperative (Kenton) - 4.46

Cessna Township - Madelyn Lowery - 7.35

Dudley Township - Dale Rapp - 5.22

Goshen Township - John Brien - 4.60

Hale Township - Travis Ramsey - 5.44

Jackson Township - Rick Weber - 8.10

Liberty Township - Phil Epley - 4.70

Lynn Township - Jan Layman - 4.90

Marion Township - Mark Lowery - 3.40

McDonald Township - Jerry Stout - 5.14

Pleasant Township - George Ziegler - 5.82

Roundhead Township - Mike Lautenschlager - 4.15

Taylor Creek Township - Silver Creek Supply - 5.44

Washington Township - Randy Preston - No report available at time of publication

Average - 4.92