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Why would you use diesel as input when you are making fuel? Just use part of the fuel you are making as input for the next crop.
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We will have to see if Deere's new tractor which runs on E98 actually makes it to market.

The blunt question is:

>How many calories of energy to grow 1 calorie of corn (using modern industrial farming practices)

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Another commenter said this ratio is 1.3 in favor of output.
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Interesting --- does that also include considerations such as oil for lubrication and fertilizer sourcing?
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