Storage of Feedstocks
When we hear the word agriculture, the first thought that pops into your mind is usually a local farmer. The last thing anyone thinks about is an industrial scale biomass supply chain, feedstock production, or [...]
Supply Chain Data Management
Recent technology has made significant gains in expanding our ability to utilize computers in industrial applications. There have been huge influxes of data collection in just about every industry. Agriculture is no exception. In fact, [...]
Feedstock Moisture Management
Bale decomposition, feedstock degradation, “spontaneous combustion” and hay fires, unnecessary (and costly) transportation of water, shortened storage window, processing and conveying complications, equipment malfunctions . . . Obviously these are some worthwhile motivations to control [...]
Feedstock Quality Control
Recently a major pharmaceutical company had to make yet another recall of a product. The same company has had more than one recall and a bottle may be in your cabinet. This major company is [...]
Miscanthus as a bioenergy feedstock
As Genera Energy continues to develop industry leading biomass supply chain solutions, we are always on the lookout for new and improved dedicated energy crops. These crops may be relatively new species not commonly thought [...]
Ensuring the Uninsurable: Risk Management in Energy Crop Production
You might be surprised what all you can buy insurance to protect these days: homes, cars, boats, your health, teeth, life, even your pet’s health or a quarterback’s arm, and that’s just scratching the surface. [...]