He elaborates this by pointing out that the inevitable competition for corn by multiple consumers, including beef and dairy farmers, will drive the price of corn up.

The tiny pups, pictured at only three-days old, have to scramble and fight one another off to make sure they get their fair share of milk.

The year 2007 was one of the best on record for dairy farmers, as increased demand for dairy products and food shortages drove up prices they were receiving to almost 40 cent per litre.