EPM spoke with a sampling of U.S. ethanol producers to garner information on how economic adversity—higher corn and low ethanol prices—may have impacted business-as-usual at their plants over the past year. Trade secrets are tough to get out of companies though, and understandably so. After all, who wants to tell the competition the secrets to their success?
In 2007, corn growers proved they could keep up with a growing demand for their crop. The question now is will they step up to the plate again in 2008 or take advantage of higher wheat and soybean prices.
By Nicholas Zeman
November 13, 2007
It may seem counterproductive for companies to import ethanol when the United States seemingly has an oversupply and the price is right. The relationship between ethanol producers and oil refiners can all be understood with greater insight when seen through the lens of fuel importers.
As the world moves toward a more climate-conscious society where carbon is rationed and traded, the ethanol industry must adapt or fall behind.
By Khalila Sawyer
November 13, 2007
Husky Energy Ltd.'s roots are in Cody, Wyo., yet there is something distinctly Canadian about it––maybe because it was started by a Canadian. In 1938, rancher Glenn Neilson from Cardston, Alberta, convinced a farm supply cooperative and a Montana contractor to join him in purchasing two heavy oil refineries. That was only the beginning of a series of business moves that eventually made Husky one of Canada's largest energy companies.
By Marvin Coker
November 13, 2007
By Casey Whelan, U.S. Energy Services Inc.
November 13, 2007
Strategies to succeed in a falling market
By Jason Sagebiel, FCStone
November 13, 2007
Market volatility continues through harvest
By Sean Broderick, CHS Inc.
November 13, 2007
Distillers grains market gains momentum
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