Volume
50
Issue
6
DOI
10.34068/joe.50.06.25
Abstract
This article investigates the technical feasibility of small-scale oilseed production and on-farm processing of biodiesel and livestock feed using primary data from two Vermont farms. Results indicate that small-scale production of sunflowers, canola, and soybeans, and on-farm processing of livestock feed and biodiesel are technically feasible, but yields depend on many factors. Increased local expertise, information-sharing among the farm and Extension communities, and improved access to harvesting and processing equipment can improve productivity and efficiency. Additional experience in seed drying and expeller pressing techniques should reduce fat content in the seed meal, improve meal value, and improve oil production efficiency.
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Recommended Citation
Stebbins-Wheelock, E. J., Parsons, R., Wang, Q., Darby, H., & Grubinger, V. P. (2012). Technical Feasibility of Small-Scale Oilseed and On-Farm Biodiesel Production: A Vermont Case Study. The Journal of Extension, 50(6), Article 25. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.50.06.25
