Apr–Jun, 2008

“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 Disney CEO “When you innovate, you’ve…

Crookston, Minn. — Charan Wadhawan’s lifelong interest in food started as a young girl in Punjab, India; her mother used turmeric to soothe a bruise and wild celery seed to…

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 study that showed the feasibility of…

Marshall, Minn. — Cattle producers arefinding more ways to carve value out of beef. Two new cuts — the chuck-eye steak andboneless country-style short ribs —wereunveiled at the National Cattlemen’s…

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 real fruit, juice and dairy? Robert…

Priam, Minn. — A Minnesota cooperative has a new “power point.” Minnesota Valley Alfalfa Producers started plans to generate electricity from alfalfa stems 14 years ago. But after investing six…

Marshall, Minn. — Antioxidants not only keep humans healthy, they could extend the life of biodiesel.   As part of an alternative-fuel evaluation, AURI chemist Ranae Jorgenson tested various soybean…

  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 forward. Participants have identified five areas…

  Crookston, Minn. — This past summer, AURI scientist Edward Wene and other researchers investigating biomass sources for energy, were harvesting switch-grass from a test plot near Fertile, Minn. They…

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 years,Wagner served as executive director of…

Altura, Minn. — The Kreidermachers aren’t your typical southeast Minnesota farm family. Besides hogs, they raise poinsettias, vegetables, bedding plants and perennials on a 160-acre farm — year round. Now…

Editors note: Elsewhere provides news from around the globe on new uses for agricultural products. Please note that ARS is the research arm of USDA. Surfin’ on soy Beach bums…

  1. What is stuvite? A. Cone-shaped mineral formations in caves B. A biosolid formed from ethanol leftovers C. A breakfast cereal 2. Fruchis are: A. Fruit and dairy smoothies…