Record diesel prices hit North Dakota farmers at the wrong time

By: Jeff Beach

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 652

Last Updated: 1 day, 20 hours ago

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Farmers hoping the cost of diesel fuel would go down before fall harvest hits high gear are instead facing the highest prices ever seen.

Diesel is topping $6 per gallon in North Dakota as wars in the Middle East and Russia drive up prices.

Chris McDonald of Leonard in southeast North Dakota said he expects to start harvesting soybeans next week and corn in a month, but diesel costs about are double what …

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