Vol. 23, No. 2
This edition of Ag Innovation News was originally published in approximately April of 2014.
Ag Innovation News
–by Liz Morrison Soaring hay prices sparked innovation at a Raymond, Minn., feed company. Short supplies of alfalfa and skyrocketing prices forced Minnesota Valley
–by Liz Morrison A Benson, Minn., ethanol maker hopes a customer loyalty program will encourage owners of flex fuel vehicles to choose the yellow
–by Jonathan Eisenthal With the slogan “Build Muscle Not Fat,” Kay’s Naturals mini-meal snack bags have won their way into medical weight loss programs
–by Jonathan Eisenthal When he joined forces with AURI, Grand Rapids, Minn., entrepreneur Steve Olds had 150 distributors and had sold about 26,000 bottles
To help food manufacturers in their product development, various organizations, marketing consultants and food experts identify trends. Following are predictions for key food product
Jimmy Gosse, Ph.D., joined AURI’s staff as microbiologist in February. He will work primarily out of AURI’s lab in Crookston, Minn., Gosse aims to
Those who may stereotype rural life as slow-moving and resistant to change need only look at the changes in the agriculture economy in the
–by Ashley Harguth Corn oil lowers cholesterol Corn oil significantly reduces cholesterol with more favorable changes in cholesterol than extra virgin olive oil. Among
–by Amanda Wanke The USDA awarded AURI a Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) of $200,000 for fiscal year 2014. The grant, which AURI will