Northeastern Colorado corn farmer Brett Rutledge unloads his final truck of freshly harvested corn in north east Yuma, Colo., Sept. 26, 2006 after the first day of harvest. Yuma county produces the second largest amount of corn in the United States resulting in Colorado's Eastern Plains farmers finding that they can make more money switching their crops from animal feed to production of Ethanol. A group of farmers in Sterling formed a co-op and have a $60 million plant up and running and a second one in Yuma County under construction. (EVAN SEMON/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **
Northeastern Colorado corn farmer Brett Rutledge unloads his final truck of freshly harvested corn in north east Yuma, Colo., Sept. 26, 2006 after the first day of harvest. Yuma county produces the second largest amount of corn in the United States resulting in Colorado's Eastern Plains farmers finding that they can make more money switching their crops from animal feed to production of Ethanol. A group of farmers in Sterling formed a co-op and have a $60 million plant up and running and a second one in Yuma County under construction. (EVAN SEMON/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **
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Farmer Brett Rutledge dumps a load of freshly harvested Colorado corn in Yuma in September. Colorado corn growers are expected to benefit from President Bush's call on Tuesday for a significant increase in the use of ethanol, which is corn-based.
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CS;Northeastern Colorado corn farmer Brett Rutledge unloads his final truck of freshly harvested corn in north east Yuma, Colo., Sept. 26, 2006 after the first day of harvest. Yuma county produces the second largest amount of corn in the United States resulting in Colorado's Eastern Plains farmers finding that they can make more money switching their crops from animal feed to production of Ethanol. A group of farmers in Sterling formed a co-op and have a $60 million plant up and running and a second one in Yuma County under construction. (EVAN SEMON/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **
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2006-10-19 04:05:21
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2006:09:27 16:34:18
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