Farmers are growing their own energy, saving money
by harnessing crop co-products
Area farmers are invited to Oneida and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College to learn how their neighbors are growing and using their own fuel.
Information and demonstrations will be provided at a seminar Friday, January 20. The event begins at 9 a.m. at Ridgeview Plaza, Hwy 54, Oneida, and ends with a demonstration at NWTC-Green Bay from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
Participants will learn how farmers are producing fuel from crops like soybeans, camelina, and sorghum and creating usable energy including small-scale ethanol and biogas. Bob Brylski, statewide biofuels educator and director of Wisconsin Bioenergy Services will discuss biodiesel, vegetable oil, and ethanol fuels and Perry Anderson, Packer City International Trucks will demonstrate oilseed processing and biodiesel production. Brenda Heinen, US Dept of Agriculture, will discuss rural development funding programs and Vance Haugen, UW Agricultural Extension Agent from Crawford County, WI will be discussing small scale biogas production.
Schedule:
9:00 - 9:45 Bob Brylski, Biofuels on the Farm
9:45 - 10:30 Brenda Heinen, USDA funding programs
10:30 - 11:15 Vance Haugen, small-scale biogas
11:30 -12:00 Perry Anderson, Seed press and biodiesel demo at NWTC 1740 W Mason St., Green Bay.
Cost for event is $15 and refreshments will be provided.
This event is supported in part by Dept of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection of Wisconsin, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and the Wisconsin Biodiesel Association.
Please RSVP by January 17th, 2011 to Bob Brylski, 920-289-0166, Bob@BioenergyServices.org or Mike Troge, 920-869-4572, mtroge@oneidanation.org