Jul–Sep, 2005

It’s one thing to talk about renewable energy, and another to do something about it. Many Minnesotans recognize the impact renewable energy has on agriculture and our economy. But recognizing…

Waseca, Minn. — Paul Kresge says his good dust will help snuff out bad dust and be good for potatoes and farmers to boot. An agronomy consultant from Forest Lake,…

Taylors Falls, Minn. — Tucked in the hills above a St. Croix River town, Cherry Hill Meat Processing can only be found with good directions. But the little butcher shop…

New AURI talent is ready to serve Minnesota’s meat industry. In March, Clint Gehrke joined the AURI animal products lab in Marshall. A native of Luverne, Minn., Gehrke is a…

Minnesota leads nation in turkeys; 10th in broiler chickens   By Dan Lemke Poultry producers have found Minnesota a fertile place to roost. As the nation’s number one turkey producer,…

Morris, Minn. — Corn stalks will provide “fuel for thought” on a college campus in west central Minnesota. The University of Minnesota, Morris plans to build a $6 million biomass…

Williams, Minn. — Grass seed chaff could provide renewable energy to run a northern Minnesota seed-cleaning plant. Northern Excellence Seed, LLC and AURI’s Center for Producer-Owned Energy will test the…

Renville, Minn. — Could sugar beets sweeten corn ethanol manufacturing? Minnesota beet farmers hope the answer is “yes,” when a study sponsored by AURI’s Center for Producer-Owned Energy is completed.…

Albert Lea, Minn. — Renewable energy proponents in Minnesota have cause to celebrate. SoyMor, the nation’s largest biodiesel manufacturing facility and the second to be built in Minnesota began operating…

Waseca, Minn. — Minnesota’s 14 ethanol plants process about 152 million bushels of corn into 400 million gallons of ethanol each year. But liquid fuel isn’t the plants’ only value-added…

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…

Waseca, Minn. — The internet is littered with dating and matchmaking services of every type. Now there is even a service to match ag “leftovers” — biomass processing residues —…

Minneapolis, Minn. — Travelers visiting the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport are now being tempted by home-cooked aromas from a pioneering Minnesota bakery. French Meadow, a south Minneapolis cafe and bakery,…

After perusing all the information about value-added uses for Minnesota crops, test your recall with the following quiz. Good luck! Hint: If you get stumped, the answers are at the…