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10. After the starch is removed the left over corn mash is feed for livestock

Mon Sep 23, 2013, 08:29 PM

Sep 2013

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Switchgrass ethanol is finally coming on the market in the US!

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Has anyone else used the NEW 84 octane gasoline yet? [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2013 OP

Tell me again why so much of the corn crop goes for ethanol. KamaAina Sep 2013 #1

The use of corn for ethanol was an awful decision. tammywammy Sep 2013 #2

What I don't understand about corn based ethanol is why they don't mysuzuki2 Sep 2013 #6

The stalks are vital for maintaining soil fertility NickB79 Sep 2013 #25

Because of corporate welfare, that's why. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #9

After the starch is removed the left over corn mash is feed for livestock Omaha Steve Sep 2013 #10

Because the Iowa Caucus AngryAmish Sep 2013 #22

Of course. KamaAina Sep 2013 #23

E10 is hell on power equipment. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #3

My dad loves his boats, and to him ethanol is the devil Lee-Lee Sep 2013 #4

There may be pure gas available somewhere (relatively) near you kenny blankenship Sep 2013 #14

Seems the ethanol mix "dissolves" rubber fuel-conveying patch hoses. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #20

Seems that even Al Gore regrets pushing it. oneshooter Sep 2013 #7

How much cheaper is it? JVS Sep 2013 #8

18% today Omaha Steve Sep 2013 #13

not sure what 84 octane would do to my car energumen Sep 2013 #16

You can't buy straight 84 octane at the pump Omaha Steve Sep 2013 #18

I use non ethanol gas in my truck NightWatcher Sep 2013 #17

In the owners manual of our focus madokie Sep 2013 #19

Is this another GTA thread? (nt) Recursion Sep 2013 #21

Run that for a year and see if it passes emissions snooper2 Sep 2013 #24