As environmental awareness grows, consumers' preferences are increasingly shifting towards sustainable and eco-friendly products. This trend is also evident in the fuel industry. More and more consumers are searching for alternative biofuels like E15 [...]
Did you know that you can trace your bag of Frito-Lay corn chips back to a Nebraska family farm? At first glance, Gothenburg doesn’t appear to be much different from many other rural Nebraska [...]
If ever there were a season for corn, it would be summer. The fields are a brilliant green, the corn plants are starting to get tall and sweet corn is inching closer to maturity [...]
Two common fuels available at service stations around the country are Unleaded 88 and Super Unleaded. Both of these ethanol blends are excellent fuel sources that also are beneficial to the environment, but they [...]
Corn is nutrient-dense food that contains many surprising health benefits. That’s because corn contains many essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. In addition to being a rich source of carbohydrates and fiber, corn also contains [...]
1. Why do farmers detassel corn? Each corn plant has a spikey top filled with pollen called a tassel. Farmers sometimes remove the tassel, a process called detasseling, from some corn plants to control [...]
Flex fuel is a clean-burning, renewable and sustainable resource that can be blended with gasoline to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency for your vehicle. Using flex fuel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up [...]
High fructose corn syrup has been a target of much criticism in recent years, with some suggesting that it is more dangerous than other sweeteners. However, the truth is it can be used to [...]
Drought can have a devastating effect on the yield of corn crops. When water is scarce in an area, the soil dries out and corn plants struggle to take up enough moisture to grow [...]
Ethanol is quickly becoming the fuel of the future. It's an eco-friendly choice that helps reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, while also supporting local farmers. Ethanol is most commonly produced from corn, [...]
Corn farming is a complex skill, one that benefits from a deep understanding of the land as well as adaptable planning. Farmers must understand the soil and nutrient requirements while also observing how conditions [...]
For farmers, understanding and properly utilizing crop rotation is essential to having a successful agricultural operation. Crop rotation has been used for centuries but only recently have the long-term impacts of this practice become [...]
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