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July 2018

Agricultural Residue For Nitrate Removal Shows Promise for Minnesota’s Environment and Economy

    There are opportunities for farmers to save money by switching from wood to agricultural residue materials —like straw and corn cobs— to remove nitrates from drainage water. That is the conclusion of a new study published by the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), in partnership with USDA‐Agricultural Research Service (USDA‐ARS), Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council (MCRPC) and the University of Minnesota. The study “Optimization of Denitrifying Bioreactor Performance with… Continue Reading Agricultural Residue For Nitrate Removal Shows Promise for Minnesota’s Environment and Economy

    AURI Report Explores Opportunities for Minnesota Plant Proteins

      Consumer demand for protein products expected to double by 2025. Can the Minnesota ag community benefit? In response to an ongoing rise in consumer demand for foods with increased protein content, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) released a new study exploring ways Minnesota’s agriculture sector could benefit from this trend. The 47-page report, available for download here, provides a user-friendly overview of innovative, potentially viable sources of plant protein,… Continue Reading AURI Report Explores Opportunities for Minnesota Plant Proteins

      AURI Report Offers New, Updated Pricing Strategies for Food Products

        Entrepreneurs consider pricing way too late and may cheat themselves in the process, report claims “On average, companies spend two to three years on product research and development, 12 to 18 months on go-to-market planning and execution, and just under eight hours on pricing.” So states the provocative claim that opens a comprehensive new pricing report, prepared by Pricing Innovations, LLC, for the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI). The report… Continue Reading AURI Report Offers New, Updated Pricing Strategies for Food Products