Through farmers’ investment in the corn check-off, Minnesota Corn is supporting an effort by a University of Minnesota-based start-up to produce 110 pounds of a monomer called Nuvone from corn-based sugars.
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MN Corn-supported bioacrylic acid effort reports milestone
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.
Read more >Farmers invest in their future
Each year, Minnesota Corn invests corn check-off funds in research to improve on-farm practices and identify new markets for corn. It’s part of our mission to promote opportunities for corn farmers while enhancing quality of life.
Read more >CSP explores the chemistry of turning corn into space-age materials
Above: Daniel Krajovic (left) and Dr. Satu Häkkinen from the Hillmyer Lab at the University of Minnesota.
Corn feeds, powers and even clothes people. Since 2009,
Read more >Farmers learn about check-off-funded research
Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
To boost profitability and sustainability among corn farmers, Minnesota Corn invests corn check-off funds in research to improve on-farm practices and identify new markets.
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