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Archive Home > 2007 > October > 29 > 'Yes, we can grow corn’ – but do we want to?

'Yes, we can grow corn’ – but do we want to?

A farmer and a scientist have decided that Central Oregon is a fine place to grow corn. Because of the ethanol craze, that’s good news. Maybe.

By Lauren Dake / The Bulletin
October 29, 2007

The possibilities surrounding corn-based ethanol have farmers, consumers and scientists alike considering the worth of converting food into fuel. But in Central Oregon, another corn-based debate is going on: With the region’s cool nights and a short growing season, would corn even grow....

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