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Iowa State: how sustainable is the bioeconomy?

It is too early to know for sure what impact the growing of plants for biofuels will have on the agricultural industry. While the short-term monetary gains may well be attractive, questions abound as to what will happen with soil quality and its energy needs. Researchers at Iowa State are looking into this conundrum, and are testing different crops, farming and biofuel production techniques in an effort to gather the necessary data. It appears that one option would be the rotation of crops. See below: To help farmers begin to understand how ... Read more →

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