Farmers Preparing For Propane Shortage

A propane shortage is possible as we head into the winter months in the Midwest.

Can count on it's been a roller coaster year for many americans... from a pandemic to a destructive derecho - and now a possible propane shortage as we head into the winter months in the midwest.

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Kimt news 3's alex jirgens joins us live in north iowa.

Alex - what do farmers and homeowners need to keep in mind?

- you might remember a long line of tankers waiting for hours to get propane last year amid a shortage... turns out that seen may be all too familiar this fall.

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Kimt news 3 iowa agriculture secretary mike naig is advising farmers and suppliers to anticipate an increased demand this fall and winter.

Naig says the derecho that swept through the central and eastern portions of the state - flattening corn fields - is partially to blame.

He expects farmers to need more propane to dry their crops - which may have higher than iowa secretary of agriculture "handling that grain properly which includes drying it down properly is going to be very important to making sure that we have a marketable crop coming out of this growing season."

Lowerthird2line talent:alex jirgens ajirgens@kimt.com coverage you can count on the best advice farmers can take - talk to your supplier - buy as early as possible - and top off the tank now before harvest begins.

Live in mason city-alex jirgens kimt news 3 thank you alex.

The propane education and research council has a grain dryer propane use calculator to help farmers determine how much they need this harvest season.

Kimt.com:local news we will link to that calculator under this story at kimt dot com.

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