An

East-Central Missouri farmer says this growing season has been one of the most extreme

he’s been a part of.

Josh

Johnson tells Brownfield his crops have seen multiple wet and dry swings this

season and are currently being hit by drought conditions.

“We

were bleeding, we’re starting to hemorrhage now,” he said. “When you’re dry and

85 [degrees] and humid is not too bad, like we have today, but tomorrow is

going to be in the 90’s, ugh.”

The

Montgomery County farmer said hot temperatures paired with dry soil is taking its

toll on his corn crop.

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