Shifting spotlight
November 05, 2012
University of Illinois ag economists Scott Irwin and Darrel Good have an interesting observation. The market focus may soon shift to biodiesel, they recently wrote in a column provocatively titled, “The Biofuels era—A Changing of the Guard?â€�
New property definitions will change tax treatment of certain repairs
The Alcohol School reviews key focus areas for ethanol producers.
Multiple revenue streams lessen impact of ethanol prices
The Renewable Fuels Association will host a free Ethanol Safety Seminar in Fort Worth, Texas on Nov. 29 at the Fire Service Training Center on the northwest campus of Tarrant County College. There will be a day session and an evening session.
Advanced Ethanol Council Executive Director Brooke Coleman talks controlling the industry's narrative and the delicate challenge of battling ethanol's only customer for market share.
Ethanol Industry executives approach 2013 with optimism and concern.
Gevo releases Q3 financial results
November 02, 2012
Gevo Inc. has released its financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, posting revenues of $600,000 for the quarter. This is a significant reduction compared to the $17.5 million in revenue reported for the same period of last year.
Valero Energy Corp. has released its latest quarterly financial results. While the company's ethanol segment continues to struggle with high margins, Valero's management seems confident that margins will continue to improve.
Calculator helps farmers find cost of switching to biomass crops
By University of Illinois
November 02, 2012
University of Illinois agricultural economist Madhu Khanna developed a customizable online calculator to eliminate some of the guesswork and help farmers decide if growing biomass crops makes sense to for their farming operation.
ICM reduces workforce by 25
By ICM Inc.
November 02, 2012
ICM Inc. announced today that it has reduced its workforce by 25 employees effective immediately. "The decision to make staffing reductions is extremely difficult, and it is one that is not taken lightly," said Dave Vander Griend, ICM CEO.
Platts, a leading global provider of energy, petrochemical and metals information and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc., today completed its acquisition of Kingsman SA. The purchase price of the acquisition was not disclosed.
Gevo Inc. has released its financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, posting revenues of $600,000 for the quarter. This is a significant reduction compared to the $17.5 million in revenue reported for the same period of last year.
INEOS Bio has announced that its joint-venture project, INEOS New Planet BioEnergy, has reached another milestone and is now producing renewable power using INEOS Bio's feedstock flexible BioEnergy technology.
Charles Conner's extensive background in agriculture includes several years in the USDA as deputy secretary of agriculture as well as serving as acting secretary of agriculture from August 2007 to January 2008, when Ed Schafer took on the job.
BP's announcement that it was cancelling its cellulosic ethanol project in Highlands County, Fla., generated a number of statements from members of the Fuels America coalition underscoring the industry's continuing commitment to advanced biofuels.
Valero Renewables has once again idled two of its 10 ethanol plants due to tight margins. The two 120 MMgy plants at Albion, Neb., and Linden, Ind., were idled earlier in the summer, restarted in September and have recently been idled again.
Agro2 S.A., located in Veraguas, Panama, is proud to be the first company in Panama to be certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification confirming the compliance of Agro2's cassava production and processing method.
While it's true Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. reported a $1 million net loss in the third quarter, the company's Oct. 31 conference call highlighted several positives and predicted a profitable fourth quarter.
Archer Daniels Midland Co. has released financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30. Profits associated with corn processing activities decreased during the quarter, due primarily to continued negative ethanol margins.
The Philippine Department of Energy has granted Xavier University PHP3.3 million ($80,000) to research the possibility of producing cassava ethanol. The project aims to evaluate the potential of several cassava varieties in Northern Mindanao.
If Republican candidate Mitt Romney wins the election, there's a good chance Nebraska will once again send a native son to Washington to serve in the president's cabinet. Gov. Dave Heineman is on the shortlist for potential cabinet appointees.
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