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Extremely high fuel and fertilizer prices headline challenges for farmers during stressful year

Harvest is getting close to being done across Saskatchewan putting an end to one of, if not the, most challenging year for farmers in the fields.

The biggest issue during seeding and harvest has been skyrocketing prices.

Fuel Costs

Anyone who drives a vehicle that needs gasoline or diesel has felt their wallets get a little lighter thanks to the high fuel prices.

Farmers have been hit especially hard with some having to pay at least double what they had to last year for the same amount.

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