Boats Go Fast on Ethanol

Cindy Zimmerman

Whoever says that ethanol hurts marine engines has never seen boats running at more than 80 miles an hour on E-10. Boat racers from coast to coast gathered this past weekend in the ethanol-producing town of Garnett, Kansas for the National Boat Racing Association (NBRA) “Garnett Ethanol Hydroplane Nationals.” The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) partnered with NBRA earlier this year …

Corn, Ethanol, RFA

Iowa Corn Indy 250 Won By Marco Andretti

Chuck Zimmerman

In an American corn ethanol fueled race at Iowa Speedway, Marco Andretti wins the 2011 Iowa Corn Indy 250. Here he is in Victory Lane with 2nd place finisher Tony Kanaan and 3rd place Scott Dixon. Following Victory Lane Marco and his Dad, Michael, held the winners press conference. I asked him his thoughts on racing in front of 2,500 …

Ag Groups, Audio, Corn, Ethanol, Indy Racing

Pioneer Going Green For Iowa Corn Indy 250 Again

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s what the hood of the Iowa Corn Indy 250 official pace car looks like. It’s proudly displaying the Pioneer logo as the presenting sponsor. Todd says the relationship with the Iowa Corn Growers in sponsoring the Iowa Corn Indy 250 has been very beneficial. As he puts it, “It’s a great event for the state of Iowa. It’s great …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Audio, Corn, Ethanol, Indy Racing, Pioneer

NCYC Early Registration Deadline

Chuck Zimmerman

The early registration deadline is coming up this Saturday for the National Corn Yield Contest conducted by the National Corn Growers Association. Get your entry in now and save $80 or wait and pay more later :). Growers can do it online now. “With the early registration deadline approaching rapidly, it is a great time for entrants to try out …

Ag Groups, Corn, NCGA

Corn Board Manufacturing

Chuck Zimmerman

We’ve all heard about “new uses” for corn. How about skateboards? That’s just the first of many products planned by Corn Board Manufacturing, Inc. according to founder Lane Segerstrom. I just got off the phone with Lane and our conversation is this week’s program. Lane grew up on an Iowa farm and has founded a company that uses technology developed …

Agribusiness, Audio, Corn, ZimmCast

Senate Votes to End Ethanol Blenders Tax Credit

Cindy Zimmerman

An amendment to end the ethanol blenders tax credit (VEETC) passed the Senate today by 73 to 27, a vote that some agricultural groups applaud while some denounce, while the ethanol industry says it is unlikely to matter. “Today the Senate voted against rural America and domestic, renewable energy, and in favor of more foreign oil,” said National Corn Growers …

Beef, Corn, Ethanol, NCBA, NCGA