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What crops do farmers grow?
Farmers grow wheat, corn, barley, oats, millet, peas, beans, peanuts, lettuce, and about a thousand other crops. im most of the countries farmers can grow pretty much anything but the climate is changing so its hard to keep up with the weather
How much corn did Iowa grow in 2009?
Iowa farmers planted 13.6 million acres of corn in 2009, yielding 2.42 billion bushels of grain and 4.84 million tons of corn silage.
Does the US grow a higher percentage of wheat than corn?
No. US farmers produce approximately five times as much corn than wheat annually, on roughly double the acreage.
Does the Canadian food industry have the issues that were presented in food inc?
Pretty much, yes. However, Canada isn't as corn-bound nor are farmers as controlled as those who grow chickens for Tyson Foods or corn and soybeans for Monsanto, nor do they have as big a problem with the government with agriculture as the US has.
Why farmers farm?
Because if they didn't farm, you wouldn't have very much to eat. They have cows, which give you milk and meat. They grow, corn which makes popcorn, and of course corn on the cob. And a lot others!!!
Why do farmers farm?
Because if they didn't farm, you wouldn't have very much to eat. They have cows, which give you milk and meat. They grow, corn which makes popcorn, and of course corn on the cob. And a lot others!!!
Why do Oreo cookies in other countries like Ecuador have No high fructose corn syrup but they do in the US?
because in the US the government subsidises corn, which means it pays farmers to grow corn and now our country has so much corn that they dont know what to do with it so they experiment with it and made high fructose corn syrup and because it is cheaper than sugar because there is so much of it, big compaines like nabisco use corn syrup in the US because its cheaper.Also, it is illegal in some countries.
Why do farmers in the Great Plains grow corn instead of coffee?
Climate. Coffee plants need a much different climate, as well as a lot more hand labor.
How much water is needed for corn grow?
twice a day then the corn will grow happily .. ~yep , that's right .. ~!
How much corn does Iowa grow per year?
How much corn does Iowa produce? In 2005, Iowa corn farmers grew alomst 2.2 billion bushels of corn on 12.5 million acres of land. (See Harvesting Corn to find out how much corn is in a bushel!)
Why do the government care about obesity?
Because the government pays for a huge portion of American health care, it feels it must snoop, control, cajole, and manipulate the population. The government doesn't seem to really care that much about obesity, though. If it did, wouldn't it cut subsidies to corn farmers whose product goes to make corn syrup?
How much corn can you grow in a earth box?
16 stalks
