As Midwest farmers work 24 hours a day trying to get their wet crops out of the field to dry them in on-farm storage, liquid propane (LP) suppliers in Iowa faced a stoppage this week of the heating product, reports Successful Farming.
Some farmers are reporting corn moisture content levels of 18% to 24%, sharply above the buyers’ preferred moisture.
This week, some farmers reported three- to four-day delays in their efforts to get fresh LP supplies.
Strong demand surges and supply challenges have led Iowa’s governor to implement emergency measures to provide propane to heating customers, says Successful Farming, including suspensions of limitations on hours of service for propane-delivery truck drivers.
