Growing Biodiesel Crops: A Couple of Tips

Roger Rainville’s biodiesel production system didn’t come out of an instruction manual or textbook. As he describes in Energy Independence: On-Farm Biodiesel Fuel Production, it was developed over time through experimentation and creative problem solving. In this short video, Rainville describes his philosophy for trying something new on your farm. It’s all about making the most of the learning curve.

Want more information? See the related SARE grant(s) ONE08-081, Assessing the value of oilseed meals for soil fertility and weed suppression, and LNE09-282, Improving oilseed production and harvesting practices in New England: A farmer-to-farmer exchange.