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Worst of all, the price increase is taking place during the spring planting season.

Topic: businessRegion: europeUpdated: i1 outletsSources: 1Spectrum: Left Only⏱ 2 min read
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Diesel prices squeeze US farmers ‘barely getting by’ amid tariffs and drought Diesel prices squeeze US farmers ‘barely getting by’ amid tariffs and drought
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KEY FACTS
  • Worst of all, the price increase is taking place during the spring planting season. Photograph: Mark Mirko/Connecticut Public via Getty Images
  • Before the price increase, Tillery might have used some of his fuel supply to plant earlier in the season – always a gamble because an early frost could kill the crop. But not now: “I don’t have that margin any more.”
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This development falls within the broader context of Business activity in Europe. Current reporting indicates: Before the price increase, Tillery might have used some of his fuel supply to plant earlier in the season – always a gamble because an early frost could kill the crop.

But not now: “I don’t have that margin any more.” Worst of all, the price increase is taking place during the spring planting season. Now, the war with Iran has not only depleted crucial fertilizer stores but has also driven diesel fuel up to record prices . This context is based on the currently available source text and may be refined as fuller reporting becomes available.

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