{
  "id": 9852435,
  "title": "Saskatchewan harvest faces higher costs and delays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/saskatchewan-harvest-faces-higher-costs-and-delays",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-25T22:28:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12072103/saskatchewan-harvest-faces-higher-costs-and-delays/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saskatchewan farmers are facing higher costs and delays during this year's harvest due to wet weather and rising fuel prices. Jared Haight, a farmer near Hanley, is working on his operation but is significantly behind schedule due to the adverse conditions. The high cost of diesel fuel is a major concern, with a large combine burning approximately 16,800 litres of diesel over a 30-day harvest period. This translates to an additional $15,000 in fuel costs compared to last year, with an average price of $2.00 per litre. Farmers are also dealing with fewer working hours due to wetter evenings, which reduces the time available for harvesting. Despite these challenges, Haight remains optimistic about the crop and the season, emphasizing the importance of preserving what they have managed to harvest.",
  "summary": "Saskatchewan farmers are finally getting more of their crop off the field, but they are doing it with higher costs and less time.",
  "key_points": [
    "Saskatchewan farmers face higher costs due to wet weather and rising fuel prices.",
    "Jared Haight's combine burns 16,800 litres of diesel, adding $15,000 to fuel expenses.",
    "Wetter evenings reduce working hours for farmers during the harvest season."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}