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Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

FOREST CITY, Mo. (AP) — The price of diesel is hitting record highs just when many U.S. farmers need it to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn.

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  1. WCIA Champaign

    Record-high diesel prices set to affect farmers during harvest across Illinois (opens WCIA Champaign)

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    ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Diesel has reached a record-high price in the United States, leading many to question the impact it might have on farmers during harvest. One farmer said most already have diesel stored for the first half of harvest, but also said the climbing prices might hurt their pocketbooks l…

  2. KYMA Yuma

    High diesel prices impacting farmers (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Diesel prices affect nearly everything in our daily lives.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    FOREST CITY, Mo. (AP) — The price of diesel is hitting record highs just when many U.S. farmers need it to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn.

  4. Toledo Blade

    Diesel prices hitting record highs at a bad time for many U.S. farmers (opens Toledo Blade)

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    Forest City, Mo. — The price of diesel is hitting record highs just when many U.S. farmers need it to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation's largest commodities, soybeans and corn.

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