Farmers are generally smiling about corn prices that have nearly doubled in the last year after hovering around two dollars a bushel for a decade. Olson plans to bump corn by 15 percent this year on his central Illinois farm that harvested a 50-50 split of corn and soybeans last fall. But some farmers are more cautious, saying they've seen prices soar then fall plenty of times over the last three decades. Experts say farmers can pocket an extra 100-dollars an acre or more from corn under...

If we don't make any corn, you can't feed the cows that produce beef, milk, and everything. Dawson-- The hot, dry weather is starting to take a toll on south Georgia crops. Up until recently Massey only irrigated his crops once a week, but with the dry spell he's having to do so pretty much every day. With 75 acres of corn already planted and soon even cotton. Since the drought began, Massey's irrigation system has pumped out 650 gallons of water a minute every day to make sure his crops...

SCIENCE NEWS New variety of corn makes ethanol production for cars more cost effective 7 Hour,52 minutes Ago Washington: Michigan State University researchers claim to have developed a new variety of corn that promises to make ethanol production for running cars, more cost-effective and efficient. SCIENCE NEWS New variety of corn makes ethanol production for cars more cost effective 7 Hour,52 minutes Ago Washington: Michigan State University researchers claim to have developed a new...

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Citrus farmers find new cash crops As the market grows more competitive, farmers find new cash crops to diversify their offerings and increase their chances for survival. Borrowing technology used at Epcot's Living Seas aquariums, the pioneering Florida aquaculture farmer plans for a future where a mere 250 acres breeds a species of fish new to most American palates, while also signaling the changing times in the state's agricultural picture. Borrowing technology used at Epcot's Living...

The endotoxins currently expressed in Bt corn (Cry1 types against caterpillars; Cry3 types against beetles) are not biologically active against hymenopteran insects such as the honey bee, nor do the CCD symptoms resemble those expected in Bt intoxicated organisms. The endotoxins currently expressed in Bt corn (Cry1 types against caterpillars; Cry3 types against beetles) are not biologically active against hymenopteran insects such as the honey bee, nor do the CCD symptoms resemble those...

CHICAGO: Prices of milk, cheese, ice cream, and other dairy products will be going up this summer in the United States as more dairy processors pass on their skyrocketing raw milk costs. Prices for other dairy products like cheese, yogurt, and ice cream will also rise, but the extent will depend on the amount of milk used in the products, they said. Corn prices were also expected to remain high, despite projections for the largest crop in history in 2007, as the booming ethanol industry...

EST Komfie Manalo - AHN Correspondent Manila, Philippines (AHN) - The Philippines Department of Agriculture, in tandem with the National Food Authority announced on Sunday a plan to put up a $42 million "national grains highway" that will link farm production areas directly to major consumption centers and substantially decrease the price of agricultural products. EST Komfie Manalo - AHN Correspondent Manila, Philippines (AHN) - The Philippines Department of Agriculture, in tandem with the...

U-S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has downplayed ethanol's impact on food costs, saying food prices typically rise two-to-three percent a year based on a dozen different factors. Some experts maintain there will be enough corn for everyone if a forecast for the largest U-S corn planting since 1944 bears out. About half of the nation's corn crop feeds livestock and poultry, so high prices could mean more expensive meat and eggs on grocery shelves. The ethanol boom that's driven up corn...