Vol. 16, No. 4
This edition of Ag Innovation News was originally published in approximately October of 2007.
Ag Innovation News
In March 2001, the Russian space station Mir was expected to make a fiery reentry to earth after orbiting the planet for 15 years.
Williams, Minn. –A grassroots power movement is taking hold in northwest Minnesota. Northern Excellence Seed, LLC, plans to gasify grass-seed chaff and straw to
Minnesota’s got gas! The state is becoming a leader in the development of small-scale biomass gasification systems, which produce synthetic natural gas. “There’s a
Crookston, Minn. — AURI staff understand that good ideas come from paying attention and asking questions. Besides helping businesses and organizations with value-added
Detroit Lakes, Minn. — A Minnesota pet litter producer is riding its success into a new arena. Pet Care Systems of Detroit Lakes
Warren Etches, left, and Mark Limpert, two of four partners with Limpert Environmental, have been churning out straw matts and wattles for
To be a national and global renewable-energy leader requires investing heavily in research, infrastructure, financing, public policy and developing talent. Minnesota is ready, say
St. Paul, Minn. — Not all Minnesota State Fair food is served deep fried or on a stick. For the fifth year, the
AURI mourns the passing of project development director Wayne Hansen, age 60, who died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in rural
Waseca, Minn. — Alan Doering receives dozens of phone call from entrepreneurs and businesses interested in developing biomass fuel pellets for energy. Many are
Editor’s note: As a service to our readers, we provide news from around the globe on new uses for agricultural products. Please note that
1. How much does a Minnesota grass seed business expect to save in electricity and waste disposal charges each year by installing a gasification