Vol. 21, No. 2
This edition of Ag Innovation News was originally published in approximately April of 2012.
Ag Innovation News
Lamberton, Minn. — After working on agricultural development in West Africa, Kathleen Batalden Smith and her husband Justin Smith came home to rural Minnesota
Agristrand Mankato, LLC plans to manufacture soybean-straw door cores and furniture panels — a renewable alternative to wood particleboard. The $10.25 million start-up has
AURI is joining forces with a six-state consortium that wants biomass to heat up the nation’s heartland. Heating the Midwest is a newly-formed biomass
New Prague, Minn. — Consumers who love their probiotics may be smiling with thick, white mustaches. A new drinkable yogurt has been released by
The role of AURI board chair is a natural fit for Ron Obermoller, who was elected to the position on January 19. A lifelong
Amanda Wanke joined AURI in January as director of communications. She oversees AURI’s communications efforts including the organization’s website, print materials, electronic newsletter, tradeshow
With this issue of Ag Innovation News, managing editor Cindy Green steps down as the leader of a publication she helped launch in 1992.
Editor’s Note: This ongoing feature updates readers on activities, projects and events in AURI’s four primary focus areas. For more information, visit auri.org. Food
AURI is leading the way in Minnesota agricultural innovation. To better articulate that vision to a growing audience, we’ve made some changes to our
Editor’s note: As a service to our readers, we provide news about the work of others in ag utilization. Often, research done elsewhere complements
Minneapolis, Minn. — Larry Shiller’s mom died three years ago at age 98. Her chocolate macaroons live on. In 2009, when Shiller decided to