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OSU Research Station holds biofuels field dayOklahoma Oklahomans who want to find out more about what is being done to combat the high price of fuel are invited to attend the Oklahoma State University South Central Research Station's "Fuel from the Field--Oklahoma-Grown" Biofuels Field Day Oct. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to a touring schedule through the research station, participants will also enjoy a lunch served after the tour. "Anyone is welcome to attend, but the day is geared primarily toward agriculture producers, related agribusiness, and decision makers," stressed Dr. Ray Huhnke, a professor in agriculture engineering at Oklahoma State University . "We think it's important to educate the public so that people can have a better understanding of how ethanol is produced beyond what they hear in the media." One point that will become clear during the tour, Huhnke indicated, is that biofuels like ethanol are not being produced at the expense of food supplies. "We don't use the grains to make ethanol," he pointed out, "but rather the cellulose part of the plant." "In-field Production for Ethanol from Sweet Sorghum," "Converting Biomass to Ethanol--Bales to Barrels," and "Agronomic Considerations for Sorghum Production" are just some of the tour stops and topics on the Biofuels Field Day schedule. The field day will be held at the South Central Research Station located at 1105 E. Iowa, which is one-half mile south of Highway 62, on the east edge of Chickasha. "We hope this field day will provide people with insights about how we can better leverage what resources we do have in the state," Huhnke said. Pre-registration is not required for the event, which is offered free to the public. For more information about the Biofuels Field Day, contact Don Hooper at 405-224-4476 or Brent Westerman at 405-744-9607. 9/29/08 Date: 9/23/08
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