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Martin68

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22. The other vital resource that has been cut off is fertilizer. Our farmers paid for it in advance and will desperately

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Sun Mar 22, 2026, 11:43 AM

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need it when the growing season starts. No fertilizer = poor crops.

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The other vital resource that has been cut off is fertilizer. Our farmers paid for it in advance and will desperately Martin68 12 hrs ago #22

Add in diesel Whip-poor-will 11 hrs ago #28

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