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...