- Abengoa Bioenergy is building an ethanol plant on a 79-acre site in the Tri-City Regional Port District in Madison, Ill. Construction is under way, and the plant is expected to be in operation by late 2009. It will produce an estimated 88 million gallons of ethanol a year from corn and other cereal grains.
- The 2008 Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) annual conference will be held Nov. 9-11, 2008 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. This yearly event examines best-practice strategies for competitive growth. Go online (education section) for details and to register.
- Pioneer Hi-Bred has partnered with the Pork Checkoff and PIC to offer scholarships to college students considering a graduate degree program in a swine science discipline or planning a career in the pork industry. Click here for information on how to apply and on the industry sponsors of these awards. Scholarship applications and supporting materials must be received by Sept. 15. Scholarship will be awarded for the 2008-2009 school year.
- A new white paper from Onset, Guidelines for Successful Soil Temperature Monitoring, provides guidance and tips on how data loggers can be effectively used to monitor soil temperatures in various conditions. A range of topics are covered, from soil temperature influence on insects and vegetation to siting considerations and data logger installation. Download the white paper here.
