HomeFarm NewsMidwest farmer doing best to manage fuel costMidwest farmer doing best to manage fuel costWed, June 22, 2022 by Brownfield Ag NewsSHARE NOW brownfieldagnews.comA Midwestern farmer is doing his best to manage spiking fuel costs.Northwestern Illinois corn and soybean grower Jon Rosenstiel tells Brownfield with diesel prices more than doubling, a full tank to haul grain is at a premium.“$6 fuel and, maybe, 150 gallons at a crack,” he said. “You’re pushing $900 to $1000 there. So, it’s very painful just to haul corn to market.”Rosenstiel said that’s putting an emphasis on alternatives.…Midwest farmer doing best to manage fuel cost