Switchgrass biomass left over after seed harvest had little value for Ernst Conservation Seeds until the company began using it to manufacture pellets.
Switchgrass pellets. Photo credit: Calvin Ernst.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- From Crown Vetch to Conservation and More
- How the Ernst Biomass Operation Works
- Early Hurdles
- A Local Asset
- Goals for the Future
- For More Information
- Contributors to This Summary
Introduction
Ernst Conservation Seeds in Meadville, Pennsylvania has been growing and marketing grass seed for more than fifty …