Vol. 17, No. 2
This edition of Ag Innovation News was originally published in approximately April of 2008.
Ag Innovation News
“When you’re trying to create things that are new, you have to be prepared to be on the edge of risk.” Michael Eisner, former
Crookston, Minn. — Charan Wadhawan’s lifelong interest in food started as a young girl in Punjab, India; her mother used turmeric to soothe a
Anaerobic digestion could boost ethanol plant profits by millions of dollars — and make corn ethanol “greener.” That’s the finding of a new AURI-sponsored
Marshall, Minn. — Cattle producers arefinding more ways to carve value out of beef. Two new cuts — the chuck-eye steak andboneless country-style short
Hopkins, Minn. — What’s a high school student to choose? A sugar-laden carbonated beverage with no nutritional benefits? Or a frozen smoothie made with
Priam, Minn. — A Minnesota cooperative has a new “power point.” Minnesota Valley Alfalfa Producers started plans to generate electricity from alfalfa stems 14
Marshall, Minn. — Antioxidants not only keep humans healthy, they could extend the life of biodiesel. As part of an alternative-fuel evaluation, AURI
Editor’s note: Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Roundtable is a multi-organization group facilitated by AURI to develop action plans that move the state’s energy industry
Crookston, Minn. — This past summer, AURI scientist Edward Wene and other researchers investigating biomass sources for energy, were harvesting switch-grass from a
AURI’s newest staff member comes with aninternational flair. Jennifer Wagner has joined AURI as project development director in central Minnesota. For the past six
Altura, Minn. — The Kreidermachers aren’t your typical southeast Minnesota farm family. Besides hogs, they raise poinsettias, vegetables, bedding plants and perennials on a
Editors note: Elsewhere provides news from around the globe on new uses for agricultural products. Please note that ARS is the research arm of
1. What is stuvite? A. Cone-shaped mineral formations in caves B. A biosolid formed from ethanol leftovers C. A breakfast cereal 2. Fruchis