The Scoop Blog

April 02, 2012

Conferences feature bio-plastics, low-oil DDGS

BY Holly JessenSince our last Distillers Grains Production & Markets monthly newsletter, I’ve learned some good news about a value-added company featured in our winter issue and attended a distillers grains event in Des Moines, Iowa. READ MORE

March 06, 2012

DDGS learning opportunity

BY Holly JessenI’ll be attending a half day meeting in Des Moines to learn more about corn oil extraction and the corresponding changes to DDGS. Will I see you there? READ MORE

February 07, 2012

Shrimp cocktail anyone?

BY Holly JessenHere’s why ethanol producers should care about the domestic shrimp industry. Hint, it's not just because they taste better fresh, never frozen. READ MORE

January 03, 2012

Adapting to low-corn oil DDGS in the marketplace

BY Holly JessenOh corn oil, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. READ MORE

December 06, 2011

Coproducts an important part of ethanol production

BY Holly JessenI get pretty frustrated when I hear the uninformed refer to distillers grains as a waste product of the ethanol industry. READ MORE

November 01, 2011

Checking out distillers grains in person

BY Holly JessenThe longer I’m a writer for Ethanol Producer Magazine and Distillers Grains Production & Markets, the more I learn about the industry. READ MORE

October 04, 2011

Corn oil extraction grows in popularity

BY Holly JessenBefore I started writing about the ethanol industry, the phrase corn oil extraction might have conjured up images of me, inexpertly cooking Mexican food in sizzling corn oil. Today, I know better. READ MORE

September 06, 2011

Working the DDGS beat

BY Holly JessenDistillers grains might not be the flashiest of topics for a writer to expound on but —for some reason—it interests this writer. READ MORE

July 08, 2011

'Bow tie looking thing' dries distillers grains at Cloverdale

BY Holly JessenIf I'm starting to run dry on inspiration or story ideas the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo is a perfect place to recharge in a big way. Just as long as I have time for a good long nap when I get back home. READ MORE

June 07, 2011

Getting from housewife to DG nerd

BY Holly JessenIf you’d told me a few years ago I’d be writing about DGs I’d have said, D-what? READ MORE