Fertilizer, diesel woes make for difficult spring planting decisions
Diesel prices edge closer to $5 per gallon at Rutland Oil Company Rutland, ND on April 15. Photo from Dennis McLaen, The Sargent County Teller.
Skyrocketing prices, supply uncertainties lead to unprecedented situation
North Dakota farmers face unprecedented price increases heading into the planting season due to supply chain constraints stemming from the Iran war.
A hit to North Dakota’s agriculture economy could put more pressure on farms trying to stay afloat as well as impact jobs in communities where farming is the primary economic driv…