Research: Grape seed extracts could reduce emissions, keep nitrogen in the soil
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Grape seeds contain the compound procyanidin, which has a curious property. It can limit the conversion of nitrate,
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MCGA responds to petition for federal intervention
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In response to a petition by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asking the agency to use its emergency authority to regulate nitrates from agricultural sources in southeast Minnesota under the Safe Drinking Water Act,
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Summertime E15 decision must be made to allow year-round sales
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Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) President Richard Syverson submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the agency to implement a plan that would allow for permanent year-round E15 sales in eight Midwestern states,
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How ethanol could help boost EV range
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
The apparent Achilles’ heel of electric vehicle technology is range. The majority of EV makes and models cannot match the typical range of a gasoline-powered car or light-duty truck,
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Spotlight on Discovery Farms Minnesota
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Discovery Farms is a farmer-led, edge-of-field, monitoring program that studies the relationship between agriculture and water quality. Four states — Arkansas,
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Research studies manure, cover crops together
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Cover crops and manure are tools that help farmers keep soil in place and provide nutrients for row crops.
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Discovery Farms programs to host webinar
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
A multistate group of research programs that studies the impact of agricultural management practices on water quality is holding a webinar next week to spotlight its work.
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MN Corn-supported bioacrylic acid effort reports milestone
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Above: Acrylic acid is used in manufacturing numerous consumer products, like plastics and paint bases.
Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
A breakthrough has been announced by a Minnesota Corn-supported startup company producing a valuable plastic material precursor out of renewable sources like field corn.
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Farmers encouraged to apply for Innovation Grants
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Minnesota Corn has moved the deadline to apply for a 2023 Innovation Grant from Jan. 6 to Jan. 20.
The Innovation Grant program is open to farmers with ideas for improving the productivity,
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