What are the acceptable sources for obtaining precipitation forecasts in Ohio?

• A. All forecasts are prohibited.
• B. Only one official forecast source is permitted.
• C. Four acceptable forecast sources are identified on the Ohio Department of Agriculture website, but other sources may also be used.
• D. Forecast sources must be government-approved.

Answer: (C)

The important idea is that the Ohio Department of Agriculture provides a set of acceptable forecast sources, ensuring you have credible options to guide timing of fertilizer applications. The guidance specifies four forecast sources as acceptable on the ODA website, but it also allows using other sources in addition to those four. This means you should rely on the listed sources for a baseline of credibility, while not being prohibited from consulting additional forecasts if you find them helpful.

The other statements aren’t correct because the guidance does not ban all forecasts, nor does it limit you to a single official source, and it does not require that every forecast come from government-approved outlets.