Jul–Sep, 2004

A man ahead of his time, Leonardo da Vinci drew elaborate sketches of flying machines, helicopters, weapons and irrigation equipment more than 500 years ago. Though unheard of back then,…

Harmony, Minn. – High Pointe Coverings has developed a unique wool pillow to help people suffering from diabetes and other circulatory ailments. The Knee to Toe Circulatory Pillow relieves stress…

St. Paul, Minn. – Baby pigs may soon be chowing feed fortified with ethanol-processing leftovers. And the diet won’t contain animal byproducts or antibiotics that are facing increasing consumer scrutiny.…

Natural food stores’ frozen sections are ruled by vegetarian entrees – rice bowls, Szechwan noodles, spinach lasagna, roasted vegetable pizza. So where’s the beef? An organic pork or beef entree…

Brewster, Minn. – For some southern Minnesota farmers, the soybeans they planted this spring could yield a bumper crop of biodiesel next year. Just two years after helping to convince…

Golden Valley, Minn. – A Minnesota company has come up with a new corn milling process that could turn ethanol plants into nature’s “chop shops.” Biorefining Inc.’s patent-pending corn fractionation…

This is a busy summer for agricultural enthusiasts, with a vast array of events throughout Minnesota. From big commercial shows to small events on the farm, there is much to…

Editors note: As a service to our readers, we provide news about the work of others in the ag utilization arena. Often, research done elsewhere complements AURI’s work. Please note…

Lucan, Minn. – Small business owner Karen Fennern’s approach to managing expenses is simple: “Anything that costs me less or makes me money is a benefit.” As a meat locker…

Perham, Minn. – Central Minnesota farmers are turning up the heat on plans that have been simmering for years to build a soybean-processing facility. “We started talking several years ago,…