Farmers Struggle as Diesel Prices Soar | Kansas City News

Farmers are in crisis as record-high diesel prices crush already strained budgets—combines guzzling 200 gallons a day, tractors and trucks all needing fuel, on top of soaring fertilizer, seed, and equipment costs. Stories like Jason Kurtz’s, whose diesel bills doubled, highlight the brutal math: cash-strapped farms are forced to cut back or delay harvests, hoping prices drop—but for many, the squeeze is immediate and unrelenting. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fad35b8f2925f595