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.

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 situationNorth 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 ...

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