Drought in Livingston, Missouri

The drought of 2018 continued for Livingston County, however an influx of some moisture brought some minor relief to the county. Conditions improved from D4 to D3 during the month of September, but the impacts and losses of several crops were already felt across the region. The amount of damages is unknown at this point, but numerous farmers were unable to get full return from their crops.

While much of the area saw some relief from the drought, many counties remained in D2-D4 status through the month of September. While the full scope of drought impacts are unknown, many farmers took losses on their hay and corn, opting to bale it for livestock or knock it down.