I went out to my car a little while ago to sit in the air conditioning and the thermometer in it said 101 degrees. It is toasty here. In fact, my computer here in the media tent is heating up and acting up or I’d have some video posted for you already. So, I’m packing up and heading to the …
The Great Ethanol Pumpkin
This is a pretty incredible work of art. At least I think I’d call it art. I don’t know about you but I’ve never carved a pumpkin that I’d be willing to enter into a competition. This “ethanol” pumpkin was carved by William Hughes from Versailles, Ind. It turned out to be one of the award winning pumpkins at the …
Growing Fuel For Indy Cars
Growers attending the Syngenta Learning Center in Milford, IA might have wished they could drive this car but they were content to grow the fuel that’s powering it around the track this season. The #17 Rahal Letterman show car was accompanied by Al Jentz, Amaizing Energy. Al is also on the board of the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council which …
Missouri Governor Recieves Flex-Fuel Hybrid
The latest in renewable energy vehicles from Ford joins Missouri Governor Matt Blunt’s official fleet. Ford has produced just 20 of its hybrid-electric, flex-fuel Escapes that can run on E85 fuel and Ford Manager Tony Reinhart handed Blunt the keys to one of these rare vehicles. Blunt says the specially-equipped Escape will help promote his Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard, which …
Playing With Past and Future in the Present
I already clued you in to what Tad Whitten is doing right now at the Missouri and Iowa State Fairs. Now, I’ve got the scoop on what Tad will be doing for this year’s Farm Progress Show coming up at the end of August. Tad says he will be debuting a new filling station replica: tad_whitten2.mp3
Blast From The Past
Most people don’t know it, but Tad Whitten – owner of Motorsports Management – says ethanol has been used as fuel for more than 100 years. That’s why Tad is operating exhibits at the 2007 Missouri State Fair and the 2007 Iowa State Fair. He wants to educate people on the history of ethanol as a fuel source in the …
The State of ACE and Ethanol
Things are winding down here at the ACE Convention. Looking very relaxed this morning was the executive vice president of the American Coalition for Ethanol, Brian Jennings. He gave the state of the industry and organization speech yesterday. I interviewed Brian this morning to find out what he thinks about how things are going in the ethanol industry and especially …
Pawlenty and Peterson At ACE
We had a couple of politicians with us here today at the ACE Convention. The first one on stage was Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. When I asked him about his vision for the future of ethanol in Minnesota he said he wants to be the benchmark state for the rest of the country on the development, use and availability of …
Looking Down on AgriTalk
I don’t mean that the way it sounds. I was actually looking down on AgriTalk just a few minutes ago when they were doing their show live here at the ACE Convention. In the picture Mike Adams is interviewing ACE executive vice president, Brian Jennings. This takes care of the AgriTalk road picture portion on my ACE Convention coverage. It’s …
American Coalition for Ethanol Convention Underway
The American Coalition for Ethanol convention got kicked off yesterday. I might have made it to the opening trade show reception except for United Airlines problems again. But I’m here now enjoying a very large media room. This morning the trade show was the first order of business before breakout sessions. We’ll have an opening general session this afternoon featuring …