Green Agriculture

Most recent articles from Farm Industry News on Biofuels, Water Quality, Credits, and the importance of "going green" in agriculture.

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ATV goes "green"

Arctic Cat introduces a diesel ATV that will run on biodiesel. The ATV is powered with a fuel-efficient, 700cc, twin-cylinder diesel engine that runs on six forms of diesel...

What's Next: A-Z of the technology changing agriculture

Feb 15, 2008 12:00 PM, By Karen McMahon and Jodie Wehrspann

Agriculture is full of mind-spinning new products, technology and trends that promise big changes for Midwest crop farmers. The editors at Farm Industry News have pulled together an informal list of the people, products, ideas and trends...


Climate change bill dividing farm groups?

Jul 21, 2009 11:15 AM

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, also known as the Waxman-Markey bill, H.R. 2454, is drawing decidedly mixed reviews from farm organizations...

Green drive

Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The Simpletech (Re)Drive has gone Its renewable bamboo and recyclable aluminum enclosure encases a power-sipping hard drive. There's no need for a fan,...

Conserve and Profit

In a recent survey, 60% of approximately 2,000 farmers said they have adopted nutrient management plans, and more than half said they have fully adopted...

Equation for green farming

May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By David Hest

If You want to farm green, two decisions about how you grow your crops are likely to have the biggest impact on achieving your goal how much tillage you...

Cash from carbon

May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mark Moore

Tom Recker doesn't consider himself on the cutting edge. But this Alta Vista, IA, producer already has two years of experience in the emerging carbon...

Biofuels: Energy

Stalled

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

THE EPA wants more test data before deciding whether to increase the allowable level of ethanol in gasoline from 10% to 15% (E15). If tests remain supportive...

Big steps for biorefineries

Dec 1, 2009 12:00 PM

Cellulosic ethanol is getting closer to commercialization. How close? Just one to three years. Buoyed by federal funding, technological advancements,...

Hefty hybrids

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM

HYBRID TECHNOLOGY is best known for reaching astronomical gas mileage figures in small cars by supplementing gasoline-engine power with self-generated...

More funding for POET

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM

POET, THE Sioux Falls, SD-based ethanol giant, announced that it will get a $6.85 million funding increase to an existing grant from the U.S. Department...

Going Green

May 1, 2009 12:00 PM

Welcome to BTI-Greensburg, one of the nation's dealerships and that has nothing to do with the paint on the equipment it sells. Every inch of this John...

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Biofuels: Biodiesel

Do oil and ag mix?

Oct 1, 2009 12:00 PM

TEN COMPANIES currently control more than 80% of U.S. refinery capacity. Of those 10, most have entered into the biofuels business through outright acquisition...

Biofuels blog: Misconceptions put to rest

Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM

The “Changes in Gasoline” series of manuals for auto technicians is also good reading for growers who are interested in fuel economy. The Renewable Fuels Association published the manuals...

Good News for Ethanol

May 1, 2009 12:00 PM

Ethanol Fans and motor buffs, take note of an automotive research project just completed at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The project compared...

Catch our new biofuels blog!

Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Read the latest inside news on the biofuels industry in the “BioFuel Lines” blog by Lynn Grooms...

Seeds for energy

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM

A New Provision in the 2008 Farm Bill's Energy Title could be just the incentive some producers need to test growing biomass for huge renewable energy...

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Biofuels: Ethanol

Cob collection

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

IN FALL 2008, the ethanol company POET held a field day at its plant in Emmetsburg, IA, featuring equipment that could harvest grain as well as cobs in...

Stalled

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

THE EPA wants more test data before deciding whether to increase the allowable level of ethanol in gasoline from 10% to 15% (E15). If tests remain supportive...

Big steps for biorefineries

Dec 1, 2009 12:00 PM

Cellulosic ethanol is getting closer to commercialization. How close? Just one to three years. Buoyed by federal funding, technological advancements,...

More funding for POET

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM

POET, THE Sioux Falls, SD-based ethanol giant, announced that it will get a $6.85 million funding increase to an existing grant from the U.S. Department...

Do oil and ag mix?

Oct 1, 2009 12:00 PM

TEN COMPANIES currently control more than 80% of U.S. refinery capacity. Of those 10, most have entered into the biofuels business through outright acquisition...

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