BIOMASS & BIOENERGY

Yesterday's Elmira Independent has a story from Don McCabe, vice-president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. The title is "Green thumbs drive green energy". The OFA are doing research into the production of energy from agricultural crops. This conversion from crops to fuel is usually done by direct combustion. The OFA are studying means to remove important nurients such as nitrogen from the combustion process as well as the mechanics and economics of biomass production. The OFA believe that biomass production for energy will eventually be a win-win for both the environment and farmers.