Government Supports Biofuels, But Will Investors Respond?  

Expect strong federal support for developing the cellulosic ethanol industry to continue under the Obama administration, says Cole Gustafson, biofuels...

Cellulosic Is Healthiest Ethanol 

A University of Minnesota study has found that cellulosic ethanol will produce fewer greenhouse emissions than do gasoline or corn ethanol. What makes...

Will Growers Profit From Cellulosic Ethanol? 

It looks to be good for the environment, but will cellulosic ethanol be good for growers' pocketbooks? A University of Nebraska study growing switchgrass...

Secrets To Growing Switchgrass For Biofuel  

Mulling over prospects for growing switchgrass as a feedstock for biofuel or biopower? In many respects, it's not all that much different from growing...

Industry Invests In Cellulosic Ethanol 

Private companies are making investments in cellulosic ethanol from building pilot facilities and/or commercial biorefineries to developing enzymes and...

Fuel From Forages: Cellulosic Ethanol Is Close To Reality 

Hay growers are used to hearing that cellulosic ethanol biofuel made from grass, wood or other non-edible plant material is just five years away, says...

What Does Cellulosic Have Over Corn Ethanol 

Part of corn ethanol's claim to fame has been that, when burned, it decreases greenhouse emissions by 10-20% as compared to gasoline, according to the...

Alfalfa: Losing Ground 

Improved traits developed through genetic engineering hold the best promise of reversing alfalfa's acreage decline in the Midwest, believes a University...

Roundup Ready EIS Due Late Spring 

The anxiously awaited draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on Roundup Ready alfalfa will be published in late spring or early summer, reports Andrea...

Cellulosic Ethanol: He’s Not A Fan  

It’s time to challenge the notion that cellulosic ethanol would have less impact on food production and food prices than corn ethanol, says Matthew Roberts, Ohio State University extension grain marketing specialist. “Cellulosic ethanol cracks me up,”...

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Before buying your alfalfa seed for next season, check out the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance’s (NAFA) 2010 Edition of Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistance Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties. It is now in the November issue of Hay & Forage Grower.

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