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Farmers see Mid America Biofuels for themselves

A Michigan farmer tells Brownfield he thinks biodiesel as a commodity will continue to grow. Jim Domagalski, who farms in St. Claire County, in the Thumb, was in a group of Midwest farmers who toured a biodiesel plant in Missouri as part of the United Soybean Board’s See for Yourself tour, “I think our competitor, the crude oil industry, is going to dwindle down in years – I may not be around to see it but we have to rely on some of our renewable sources and this is one of the major ones I can see. And, it’s supplying not only to the government, but ships at sea, trucks on the road, or tractors on the farm.”

Domagalski was impressed by the capacity of the Mid America Biofuels plant in Mexico, Missouri, which takes in soy oil from the ADM crush facility right across the street, “They’ve got a lot of capacity here and I don’t know how they manage everything. There’s so much coming in and so much going out. It’s a really well-managed operation.”

Damagalski says he’s also impressed with the low emissions of biodiesel and the fact it can run in any diesel engine.  He grows corn, soybeans and wheat near the Port Huron area.

Nathan White is a soybean grower in Norborne, in west Central Missouri, who was glad to see the biodiesel in person – and the benefit it has for farmers, “If you can add value to any commodity, it’s a great thing and it helps drive up the price of beans and what we can use. It’s a good benefit for everyone.” He farms with his family growing corn and soybeans and raising cattle.

AUDIO: Interview with Jim Domagalski~

AUDIO:  Interview with Nathan White~

 

 

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