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Source: theguardian.com
<p>Fuel costs are biting for crop growers, trucking firms and a host of other industries as Iran war stokes record prices</p><p>Joe Hamilton farms corn and soybeans on 2,500 acres in Indianaās Delaware county. Next week, when his soybean harvest kicks off, four tractors, two combine harvesters and five semi-trucks will roar to life.</p><p>And with that, a record bill for about 9,000 gallons of diesel awaits him.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/03/diesel-prices-midwest-farmers" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>
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