AUG 11 MEDIA RELEASE__Rainfall totals across Hardin County varied like in June 2025. However, crops look good given the large  amounts of rain at times and the stretches of heat. 

Crops have also fared well so far this season with little disease and insect pressure. Growers who are weighing whether they should make any pesticide applications, should check out the Return on Investment calculators at https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/roi-calculators. The tools are designed to  help growers evaluate if they could see an economic benefit from making an application. 

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.

July 2025 Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County Rainfall Summary

Township - Reporter - July 2025 Total (inches)

Blanchard Township - Nutrien Ag Solutions  - 4.37

Buck Township  - Heritage Cooperative (Kenton) - 3.84

Cessna Township - Madelyn Lowery - 6.11

Dudley Township - Dale Rapp - 4.72

Goshen Township - John Brien - 3.43

Hale Township - Travis Ramsey - 4.02

Jackson Township - Rick Weber  -6.30

Liberty Township - Phil Epley - 2.40

Lynn Township - Jan Layman - 4.61

Marion Township - Mark Lowery - 4.88

McDonald Township - Jerry Stout - 3.50

Pleasant Township - George Ziegler - 5.81

Roundhead Township - Mike Lautenschlager - 5.15

Taylor Creek Township - Silver Creek Supply - 5.48

Washington Township - Randy Preston - 2.31

Average - 4.46