I'm hearing from Wisconsin farmers who are paying through the nose for the fertilizer and diesel that they need to plant their crops this spring. As of today, the average price for diesel in Wisconsin is $5.84 per gallon. That's $2.61 higher than one year ago. One Wisconsin farmer told the local news that he's paying $2,000 more for diesel fuel this planting season than in previous years. (02:01–02:10)
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Asserts that the average price for diesel in Wisconsin is $5.84 per gallon.
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