Summary
When he looks out over his 167-acre Mt. Pleasant Township farm, Duane Hutter sees a lot of work for little money.
It's a grind, with days that start at dawn and end after dark six days a week. It's also disheartening because high fuel costs and low corn prices have gouged his bottom line so much that he's happy to break even at harvest time.See the full content of this document
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Region's Farmers Pin Profit Hopes On Westmoreland Ethanol Plant
But Hutter, 50, like many Pennsylvania farmers, believes ethanol - - grain alcohol distilled from plants and mixed with gasoline as an octane enhancer -- may be the key to turning a profit as the burgeoning ethanol industry creates a new, competitive marketplace for corn growers.
Pennsylvania is late to enter the race that industry analysts compare to a modern-day gold rush as the nation ...See the full content of this document
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