Crop Tour Reports Strong Yield Potential Across Local Fields
Kalida, OH · August 17, 2026
Pavement crews are setting up work zones along regional state routes early today, making a little extra travel time a wise play for your morning commute.
The Lead
Field scouts on the 2026 Ohio Crop Tour completed their late-summer evaluations across Putnam County and surrounding farmland, delivering an encouraging update for area agricultural producers. Despite a wet spring that forced delayed planting and uneven early growth, sample plots revealed robust yield potential for both corn and soybeans across the region.
Scouts recorded strong ear fill and healthy pod development throughout local fields, pushing regional corn yield estimates above 200 bushels per acre. Soil moisture levels remain adequate following mid-month rainfall, giving late-planted crops a solid cushion as August matures. Local growers are now turning their focus toward monitoring late-season pod filling while preparing machinery for the upcoming fall harvest season.
Local Pulse
State Route 116 Pavement Repairs Begin Monday ODOT crews restrict traffic to one lane starting today for weeklong asphalt patching near regional intersections.
Ottawa Aggregation Rate Locked Through 2027 Village officials secured a fixed electricity rate of $0.1047 per kilowatt-hour starting this autumn for participating residents.
Today's Outlook
- High 82°F · Low 70°F — Overcast (27% chance of precipitation)
- Expect gray skies and humid air today, so keep outdoor plans flexible.
What's On Around Town
Columbus Grove: Varsity Boys' Golf Match Sycamore Hills Golf Course, 9:00 AM Local student-athletes tee off for early-season competition on the greens.
Ottawa: Classic Movie Night Putnam County District Library (136 Putnam Pkwy), 5:30 PM Watch a free screening of the 1973 film Badlands with neighbors.
Spotlight & Story
- Kalida's Name Origin
- Platted in 1834 as Putnam County's original seat of government, the town received its moniker from early developers who selected the Greek word for "beautiful." Surveyors cleared heavy Black Swamp timber in Section 5 to lay out the initial 160-acre grid.
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