Oct–Dec, 2006

Some good things get better with a partner. Abbott had Costello, Fred had Ginger, peanut butter has jelly; milk has cookies. Likewise, AURI is a good organization that gets better…

Little Falls, Minn. – There is a saying that all politics is local. The same might be true for renewable energy. As ag-based fuels replace traditional fuels, “the energy for…

Minnesota is a dominant player in medical devices — ranking near the top in the United States. The state’s $1 billion ethanol industry ranks second only to Iowa in production…

Bird Island, Minn. – Like the pellets glowing in the nearby stove, Bob Ryan and Russ Koopman have warmed up to biomass fuel possibilities. They have even started a business…

Gas prices that spilled over $3 per gallon this summer drew complaints at the pump. But the ensuing quest for renewable energy put ethanol production in overdrive — and that’s…

Marshall, MN – Southwest Minnesota’s Trimont Area Wind Farm, LLC, generates 100 megawatts of electricity annually. With 43 members, it is the largest landowner developed wind enterprise in the nation,…

  Arctic Cat’s new diesel ATV, test driven by Sam Ziegler of the Minnesota Soybean Grower’s Association runs as well or better on biodiesel than standard fuel, confirmed by tests…

Marshall, Minn. – Often the key to finding a good answer is asking the right question: Could a syrupy ethanol coproduct be used as fertilizer? What is the energy value…

The power of red tortillas Minneapolis, Minn. – Already known for bread-making innovations, French Meadow Bakery of Minneapolis is putting a new tortilla on the market, formulated for men’s health.…

St. Joseph, Minn. – Small numbers have never meant so much to Tony Schmitt and Darryl Metcalfe of USA Solutions. The Compost-A-Mat producers are paying close attention to studies showing…

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1. What percentage of the Central Minnesota Ethanol Cooperative’s electrical needs are met by a biomass gasifier? A. 5% B. 12% C. 33 % 2. How much ethanol is estimated…