Table of Contents
Feedstock Plots at Kellogg Biological Station. Photo: Dennis Pennington, MSU
- Introductory Articles
- Oilseed Crops for Biodiesel Production
- Sugar and Starch Crops for Biofuel Production
- Crop Residues and Organic Wastes
- Grass, Wood and Fiber Feedstocks
- Economics
- Handling, Storage, Logistics, Transportation
- Regional Feedstock Resources
FACT SHEETS and ARTICLES
Introductory Articles
- Feedstocks for Biofuel Production
- Biomass Feedstocks and Energy Independence
- Bioenergy Resources from the Sun Grant Initiative
Oilseed Crops for Biodiesel Production
- Algae for Biofuel Production
- Animal Fats for Biodiesel Production
- Camelina for Biofuel Production
- Castor Bean for Biofuel Production
- Hazelnut for Biofuel Production
- Jatropha: Biodiesel and More
- Mustard Oil for Biodiesel
- Rapeseed and Canola for Biodiesel Production
- Soybeans for Biodiesel Production
- Sunflowers for Biofuel Production
- Used and Waste Oil and Grease for Biodiesel
- Link to more Biodiesel Resources
Sugar and Starch Crops for Biofuel Production
Grass, Wood and Fiber Feedstocks
- U.S. Billion-Ton Update Shows Farms and Forests Have Huge Potential for U.S. Bioenergy Future
- Maximizing Planted Area and Biomass Production in Shrub Willow Bioenergy Fields
- Biomass Feedstocks for Combustion
- CenUSA Resources – Sustainable Production and Distribution of Bioenergy for the Central USA
- Corn Cobs for Biofuel Production
- Corn Stover for Biofuel Production
- Miscanthus for Biofuel Production
- Poplar Trees for Biofuel Production
- Safety and Health Risks of Producing Biomass on the Farm
- Sustainable Feedstock Production with Grasses
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Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) for Biofuel Production
- Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L) Stand Establishment: Key Factors for Success
- Anthracnose (Colletotrichum navitas) Severity on Switchgrass Cultivars and Accessions
- Biofuel Quality Improved by Delaying Harvest of Perennial Grass
- Competition For Land Use: Why Would a Rational Producer Grow Switchgrass for Biofuel?
- Ernst Conservation Seeds Transforms Leftover Biomass into Energy Product
- Economics of Switchgrass for Biofuel
- Logistical Challenges to Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) as a Bioenergy Crop
- Overview of Comparative Injury Risk Between Annual Corn and Perennial Switchgrass Production
- Plant Breeders Create New and Better Switchgrass Varieties for Biofuels
- Research Finds Strong Genetic Diversity in Switchgrass Gene Pools
- Successfully Harvest Switchgrass Grown for Biofuel
- Weed Control in Switchgrass (Panicum Virgatum L.) Grown for Biomass
- Switchgrass Hay Could Be a Useful Roughage in Beef Diets While Offering a Market Alternative to Biofuels
- Test Plots Show How Perennial Grasses Can Be Grown for Biofuels
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Willow Shrub – Renewable and Alternative Energy Fact Sheet
- EcoWillow 2.0: An Updated Tool for Financial Analysis of Willow Biomass
- Sequestration of Carbon by Shrub Willow Offsets Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Development of a Single-Pass Cut-and-Chip Harvesting System for Short Rotation Woody Crops
- Triploid Hybrids of Shrub Willow Yield More Biomass Than Diploids and Tetraploids
Crop Residues and Organic Wastes
Economics
- Biomass Crop Production May Benefit from a Wide Spectrum of Marketing Opportunities
- EcoWillow 2.0: An Updated Tool for Financial Analysis of Willow Biomass
- Budgeting Methods for Comparing a Biomass Energy Crop to an Existing Crop
- Making Business Decisions with Precision Data Can Encourage Perennial Grass Production
- Economics of Small Scale Biodiesel Production
- Economics of Dryland Camelina Biofuels Production – Research Summary
- Economics of Switchgrass for Biofuel
Handling, Storage, Logistics, Transportation
Regional Feedstock Resources
- Sustainable Advanced Biofuels Across the United States – USDA Regional Bioenergy Projects
- CenUSA Resources – Sustainable Production and Distribution of Bioenergy for the Central USA
- NEWBio Resources – the Northeast Woody/Warm-season Biomass Consortium
- Subtropical Crops for Biofuel Production
- Warm Climate Feedstocks for Biodiesel
- Bioenergy Resources from the Sun Grant Initiative
Archived Webinars
- Part 1: Switchgrass and Perennial Grasses, Biomass and Biofuels (Captions)
- Part 2: Switchgrass and Perennial Grasses, Biomass and Biofuels
- Switchgrass Establishment, Weed Control, and Seed Quality
- No-Till Drill Calibration Training Video (+Captions)
- Switchgrass and Bioenergy Crop Logistics
- Switchgrass Cost of Production
- Switchgrass Production Industry Perspectives
- Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Drop-In Biofuels
- Thermochemical Option: Biomass to Fuel
Instructional Video
- 2012 CenUSA Bioenergy Overview
- CenUSA Bioenergy-Opportunities in Biofuel
- 2012 CenUSA Bioenergy Farmer Focus
- Intro to No-Till Drill Calibration for Switchgrass (+Captions)
- Switchgrass Planting Practices for Stand Establishment
- How to Measure Stand Establishment Using a Grid
- Harvesting Native Grass for Biofuel Production (+Captions)
- Optimizing Harvest of Perennial Grasses for Biofuel
- Role of Biochar in Achieving a Carbon Negative Economy