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Holly Jessen wrote for Ethanol Producer Magazine from January 2010 until stepping down as managing editor in early 2016 to become a full-time mom. She had previous experience working for daily and weekly newspapers in North Dakota and Minnesota and graduated from Andrews University in 2000 with a double major in English and journalism.
December 20, 2021
While most ethanol producers aren’t actively pursuing DCO yields over 1.2 pounds per bushel, the pursuit of ultra-high, or even theoretical maximum yield, is as compelling as it is consequential. Both the process and the market must be considered. READ MORE
October 07, 2021
Rail safety and compliance are issues ethanol producers can’t afford to ignore. Whether on private property or moving down the track, even small errors can be costly. Meanwhile, the ethanol industry's transition to DOT-117 rail cars is on schedule. READ MORE
August 26, 2021
New benchmarking information points strongly toward a growing percentage of overall plant income streaming from ethanol’s ancillary outputs. Data from 65 participating facilities show revenue from coproducts averaged 27% of total plant revenue in Q1. READ MORE
July 25, 2016
Succession planning involves candid discussions that pave the way for smooth transitions when facing retirements, or worse, unplanned vacancies in key positions. READ MORE
June 13, 2016
Neglecting cooling tower maintenance can curtail production, especially in the hot summer months. READ MORE
May 20, 2016
When margins matter most, strategies to ratchet up ethanol yield make good business sense. This article is published in the June issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine under the headline "Up On Output." READ MORE
March 09, 2016
Gevo and Butamax are no longer expending energy on their patent dispute, leaving both companies with a clearer path to commercialization. This article appears in the April issue of EPM with the headline, "Licence to grow." READ MORE
March 07, 2016
Have you ever watched, “Who Killed the Electric Car?” Although I haven’t, my understanding is that there are some similarities between this 2006 documentary and what I’m telling you today. READ MORE
March 04, 2016
Mid American Agri Products-Wheatland, a small-scale ethanol plant located near Madrid, Nebraska, has installed Edeniq Inc.’s trademarked Cellunator technology and is considering the next step of cellulosic ethanol production from corn kernel fiber. READ MORE
March 03, 2016
Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association have asked the White House to take action with regard to preliminary results of an antidumping and countervailing duty case filed in China that were released March 1. READ MORE
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