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  • Landline Episode #16.39 (Season 16, Episode 39)
  • TV Episode | 56 min

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Episode #16.39 (Season 16, Episode 39)
TV Episode | 56 min

One of the factors affecting world grain prices is a massive jump in demand for corn-based ethanol in the United States. This boom reflects generous US government subsidies and the fact that the corn lobby has political muscle Australian ...See moreOne of the factors affecting world grain prices is a massive jump in demand for corn-based ethanol in the United States. This boom reflects generous US government subsidies and the fact that the corn lobby has political muscle Australian farmers could only dream of. Washington correspondent Mark Simkin reports on how an obsession with corn-based ethanol is having global consequences. See less
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Updated Nov 11, 2007

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Nov 11, 2007 (Australia)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Pip Courtney
Self - Reporter Self - Reporter   See fewer
Tim Lee
Self - Reporter Self - Reporter   See fewer
Mark Simkin
Self - Reporter Self - Reporter   See fewer
David Margan
Self - Reporter Self - Reporter   See fewer
Bruce Babcock
Self - Iowa State University Self - Iowa State University   See fewer
Greg Bennett
Self - Racehorse trainer Self - Racehorse trainer   See fewer
Peter Britts
Self - Saddler Self - Saddler   See fewer
Lester Brown
Self - Author and Environmentalist, Earth Policy Institute Self - Author and Environmentalist, Earth Policy Institute   See fewer
George W. Bush
Self - U.S President Self - U.S President   See fewer
Melinda Canningsdore
Self - Saddler Self - Saddler   See fewer
Jim Cudmore
Self - Vice President, Australian Lot Feeders Assoc. Self - Vice President, Australian Lot Feeders Assoc.   See fewer
Bob Dinneen
Self - Renewable Fuels Association Self - Renewable Fuels Association   See fewer
Elmer Funke Kupper
Self - CEO, Tabcorp Self - CEO, Tabcorp   See fewer
Jim Hansaker
Self - Corn farmer Self - Corn farmer   See fewer
Gerry Harvey
Self - Horse owner / breeder and Chairman, Magic Millions Self - Horse owner / breeder and Chairman, Magic Millions   See fewer
Randy Hilleman
Self - Pig farmer Self - Pig farmer   See fewer
Brett Hughes
Self - Horse breaker / Track rider Self - Horse breaker / Track rider   See fewer
Brett Jones
Self - Farrier Self - Farrier   See fewer
Aeger Klingma
Self - Gunpork, Gunbower Self - Gunpork, Gunbower   See fewer
Cheryl Klingma
Self - Gunpork, Gunbower Self - Gunpork, Gunbower   See fewer
Tim Klingma
Self - Gunpork, Gunbower Self - Gunpork, Gunbower   See fewer
Robyn McCosker
Self - Quarter horse breeder Self - Quarter horse breeder   See fewer
John Messara
Self - Arrowfield Stud Self - Arrowfield Stud   See fewer
Paul Pattison
Self - QAF Meat Industries Self - QAF Meat Industries   See fewer
Kathleen Plowman
Self - Australian Pork Limited Self - Australian Pork Limited   See fewer
Dave Reisz
Self - Amaizing Energy Self - Amaizing Energy   See fewer
Helen Sinclair
Self - Manager, Scone Racing Lub Self - Manager, Scone Racing Lub   See fewer
Ron Storey
Self - Australian Wheat Forecasters Self - Australian Wheat Forecasters   See fewer
Jerry Taylor
Self - Cato Institute Self - Cato Institute   See fewer
Peter Toft
Self - Endurance horse breeder & QLD Performance & Pleasure Horse Association Self - Endurance horse breeder & QLD Performance & Pleasure Horse Association   See fewer
John Wicks
Self - Reining horse trainer & rider Self - Reining horse trainer & rider   See fewer
Mick Wilson
Self - Horse breaker / Track rider Self - Horse breaker / Track rider   See fewer
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