Biofuels and Agriculture
Second generation biofuels produced from lignocellulosic feedstocks have major implications for agriculture and food security, writes TheBioenergySite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.

From Garbage to Gas
Household waste and rubbish could be the enxt source of biofuels. Marcia Wood, from the ARS looks at the researcha dn principles in the October issue of the USDA ARS Agricultural Research Magazine.

Substrates Increase On-farm Energy Production in Anaerobic Digesters
Farms that use substrates in their anaerobic digesters to produce biogas tend to produce more energy that those that do not, writes, Chris Harris, Senior Editor for TheBioenergySite.

Aquatic Biofuels as an Alternative
Aquatic resources to produce clean energy could be part of the answer to meeting the world's energy needs and demands, writes TheBioenergySite Senior Editor Chris Harris.

Making a Profit from Waste?
Manures and slurries destined for anaerobic digestion treatment are now, as set out in the recent Environment Agency’s paper on the matter, considered ‘waste’. But, asks Katie Zabel, is there a profit to be made – for both your pocket and environment...

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
This report, released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), adopts U.S. area, yield, and production forecasts for winter wheat, durum, other spring wheat, barley, oats and also livestock, poultry and dairy.

Economic Feasibility of Anaerobic Digesters
A viable anaerobic digestion system to process organic wastes can be costly, so producers who are considering adopting this type of technology need to examine all aspects of it. One key aspect to consider is the economic feasibility of anaerobic ...

Generate Energy on the Farm
By the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Biomass crops, converted vegetable oil or animal manure, windmills and solar panels – across America, farmers are increasingly exploring a range of energy technologies to “grow”...

Drying Digestates from Biogas Plants
By Dipl.-Ing. agr. Janett Peschel, Big Dutchman International GmbH. Generating power from renewable energies is becoming increasingly important in Germany as well as on the international level.

Creating Renewable Natural Gas Using Anaerobic Digestion
By the Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. This document is part of the Capturing Feed Grain & Forage Opportunities 2007 Proceedings - "Farming for Feed, Forage and Fuel."

Bioenergy Report: Land - a Scarce Resource
This is a report on bioenergy published by the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. This report shows us the the interaction between food, animal feed and bioenergy.

A Quick Guide to Biofuels
By Shell International Limited - The article provides a quick guide to biofuels.

Anaerobic Digesters: Frequently Asked Questions
By Mahendran Navaratnasamy – EngineerTechnical Services (The Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development).

Anaerobic Digesters
By Mahendran Navaratnasamy and Brian Koberstein of the Agriculture Stewardship Division, and Bruce Partington, Rural Utilities Division, Alberta Agriculture and Food. The anaerobic digestion process is gaining attention in the agriculture industry because...

Integrating Biogas, Confined Feedlot Operations and Ethanol Production
By Mahendran Navaratnasamy, Lawrence Papworth – Agriculture Stewardship Division and James Jones – Bio-Industrial Development. Published by the Alberta Government, Agriculture and Food.