Farmers learn about harvesting for cellulosic ethanol
Farmers gathered in a corn field near Emmetsburg, Iowa on November 3rd to see the newest technology for collecting and transporting corn cobs—an important step in POET’s plan to produce cellulosic ethanol from biomass. At POET’s Project LIBERTY Field Day, 16 companies showcased equipment to help make the process of harvesting cobs and residue quick, easy and profitable. At the same time, officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Energy talked with farmers about money to help procure equipment and matching payments for biomass. Project LIBERTY is POET’s planned 25-million-gallon-per-year cellulosic ethanol plant in Emmetsburg. The company is going to ...
Iowa’s harvest is latest since 1951
Iowa’s corn and soybean harvest is the latest in 58 years. That’s the word from Iowa state climatologist Harry Hillaker. He says on November 1st of 1951, corn harvest was about eight percent complete with soybean harvest at 55 percent. The most recent Iowa crop progress report put corn at 18 percent and soybeans at 54 percent. Hillaker also reports that last month was the wettest October since 1881. Iowa recorded six-point-three inches in October—normal rainfall is two-point-five inches.
Some safety reminders for harvest
This is a very busy and dangerous time on the farm. With the delay in harvest this year, things are going to be more rushed than usual plus, with Daylight Savings Time now over, more work will be done at night. Cheryl Skjolaas with the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Center for Agricultural Safety and Health says there are a couple of very important steps to take if you are going to be running machinery on the road. For one thing, make sure you have a slow-moving vehicle (SMV) sign on and that it is clean and in good shape. “It ...
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Will you collect corn cobs in the future?
Several hundred farmers attended POET Ethanol’s Project LIBERTY field day near Emmetsburg, Iowa this week. The event featured live demonstrations of corn cob harvesting and transporting equipment from leading manufacturers and an informational session for farmers on the opportunities afforded them by harvesting biomass for cellulosic ethanol. Corn... [Read more of this review]
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Farmers learn about harvesting for cellulosic ethanol
Farmers gathered in a corn field near Emmetsburg, Iowa on November 3rd to see the newest technology for collecting and transporting corn cobs—an important step in POET’s plan to produce cellulosic ethanol from biomass. At POET’s Project LIBERTY Field Day, 16 companies showcased equipment to help make the process of harvesting cobs and residue... [Read more]
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