Despite many differences in their operations, a pair of Midwestern farmers say rising diesel costs are cutting into already tight margins. Jeff Scates, who raises corn and soybeans in far southern Illinois, says the pre-harvest market rally has helped offset some of the impact, but… “The jury’s still out.” He says, “We still got […]
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