A new source of biomass

KCUR-FM: Eric Durban — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41:53 +0000

Corn has been the engine behind the ethanol industry for years, and that food vs. fuel debate doesn't look to end anytime soon. But as researchers work to unlock the biofuels potential in crop residue and other biomass, a refinery is being built in Kansas may help take the industry to another level.

Higher Supply Forecast For Corn Stocks

KCUR-FM: Eric Durban — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

The USDA's first crops supply report of the new year surprised some analysts. That's because it didn't lower the estimate for corn in storage. Predictably. that led the commodity to drop about 50 cents a bushel.