This study documents the beneficial impact additional switchgrass acreage could have on fresh water quality.Read the article in the Biomass Magazine.
Study: Second-generation biofuels can reduce emissions
Second-generation biofuels are much cleaner than corn ethanol thanks to a number of biological characteristics, said DeLucia, a professor of plant biology at the U…
“We need to find a way to expand the production of second generation biofuel crops and maybe even displace corn ethanol”
With Climate Change concerns heating up substantially, researchers point to concrete solutions in the Ag biomass sector. Corn based generation of ethanol has serious drawbacks…
Hay Co-Operative Welcomes New Members
The recently formed Ontario Hay and Forage Co-operative Inc. is welcoming more producers to join its start-up hay-processing and export development venture. The Co-operative will…
SWITCHGRASS: a dual-purpose crop providing high quality bedding and improving rumen function by Roger Samson
Roger Samson, Executive Director of REAP-Canada, gave a switchgrass presentation to dairy farmers at the Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week conference. Switchgrass has been identified in various research papers as…
OBPC Newsletter, Winter 2016
Excerpt As I reflect on 2015 and the accomplishments of OBPC I can see measurable progress towards ourvision. While it is disappointing that we have…
Hay Producers Announce Formation of Forage Co-Operative
The founding Board of Directors of the Ontario Hay and Forage Co-operative Inc. today announced the incorporation of Ontario’s newest producer co-operative. The Co-operative’s goal…
Ontario funds bioproduct development
The Agri-Based Industrial Bioproducts Research and Development Challenge will fund $3 million for about 10 bioproduct development projects. Ontario has identified the development of bioproducts…
Ontario Pasture Award winner named
October 29, 2015 – Alliston – Albert Botha of Shropshire Hills Farm in Northumberland County are the recipient of the 2015 Ontario Sheep Pasture Award.…
Stems, Sticks Seen Driving Biofuel’s Next Expansion After 2020
After a very long wait we could witness significant progress on various fronts with 2nd generation ethanol and limited production facilities are now emerging. Link…