Ecofibre's Industrial Hemp Fibre Production Guide. 2. Hemp is a 4 m tall annual, daylight sensitive, fibrous plant. It is a summer crop, grown for Fibre, Grain & Oilseed in many countries. There are over 2,000 lines, with low THC.
That cost gap has narrowed, however. With better screens and technology that helps the plants power themselves by recycling the energy used to suck in water-in a way, like a hybrid car regenerates power from its own motion-the typical cost of running desalination plants can dip below $2,000 an acre-foot.
Seed costs in 1998 increased 37% for corn over 1994 costs and 28% for soybeans (Table 1). Fertilizer costs increased 46 to 48% for both corn and soybean, however, this is primarily due to higher yields and higher P and K removal rates. Variable equipment costs have increased 26 to 30% for both corn and soybeans.Land costs increased 11%. In the corn divisions, depending upon year, the average maximum and minimum cost per acre is $215 to $260 in the cash grain division, and $187 to $234 in the dairy and livestock division (Table 1).eed costs in 1998 increased 37% for corn over 1994 costs and 28% for soybeans (Table 1). Fertilizer costs increased 46 to 48% for both corn and soybean, however, this is primarily due to higher yields and higher P and K removal rates. Variable equipment costs have increased 26 to 30% for both corn and soybeans.