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Iowa grower counts cost of hauling corn amid diesel increase

todayMay 7, 2026 1

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Escalating fuel prices are being felt on farms across the U.S. North Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting says the cost of hauling corn is going up. “$4.25, $4.35 corn and you put $375 in the semi to get that done. That was a little disheartening.” The national average diesel price has risen around $1 per gallon […]

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Written by: Leah Jones

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