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Corn dogs inspected by robots? That's progress, says Bar-S CFO (BizJournals) (Cached page) There are perhaps few things that seem less innovative and cutting-edge than an old-fashioned corn dog. It's just a hot dog with some batter on a stick, right? University and corn reconcile differences (The Iowa City Press-Citizen) (Cached page) After a falling out last year with Iowa’s best-known vegetable, corn on the cob and the University of Iowa are back on the same page. Corn and soybean auto parts growing reality in Ontario (London Free Press) (Cached page) Chances are, parts of your car are made from Ontario-grown corn and soybeans. Didn't know that? Not many people do, but it's a growing reality as auto parts makers look for cheaper, more environmentally friendly alternative materials. Corn maze honors National Guard unit (Terre Haute Tribune Star) (Cached page) When it came time for Hobson’s Farm in Rockville to decide what design to use in their 2008 corn maze, they didn’t have to go far for inspiration. The Hobsons, Patricia and Corey, chose to honor a family member and the United States military this year with their National Guard-themed corn maze. Corn crop down (Times Herald) (Cached page) this year’s corn crop, but a dry August ended those hopes for most of the state, according to officials. “I don’t think we’re in any disaster, but it’s taken some of the top end off,” said Bob Boehm, Michigan Farm Bureau Commodity and Marketing manager. Food Futures: Corn falls to three-week low as dollar rallies (Market Watch) (Cached page) Corn futures fall to the lowest in more than three weeks, as the U.S. dollar rallies after the government bails out mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CBOT Corn Review: Slight Climb In Tech Rebound; Little News (INO News) (Cached page) CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Chicago Board of Trade corn futures crept slightly higher Monday as the market rebounded from last week's losses, but the market showed few signs of being able to sustain a rally, traders said. UI Shucks Ban, Corn Eating Reinstated (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids) (Cached page) IOWA CITY (AP) - A year after it banned an all-you-can-eat corn eating contest, the University of Iowa will again allow contestants to gobble up corn. Iowa school shucks ban on corn-eating contest (Las Vegas Sun) (Cached page) Mon, Sep 8, 2008 (11:03 a.m.) The University of Iowa has shucked its ban on an annual corn eating contest after removing the gluttony. Iowa school shucks ban on corn-eating contest (The Arizona Republic) (Cached page) The contest will be allowed this year, but students will compete to see who can eat a single ear of corn the fastest, not who can eat the most. News courtesy of 
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