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E l ti f C li ti Alt ti S dC d Evaluation of Camelina sativa as an Alternative Seed Crop and Evaluation of Camelina sativa as an Alternative Seed Crop and Evaluation of Camelina sativa as an Alternative Seed Crop and F d kf Bi f l dD l i R l H if Feedstock for Biof el and De eloping Replacement Heifers Feedstock for Biofuel and Developing Replacement Heifers Feedstock for Biofuel and Developing Replacement Heifers Feedstock for Biofuel and Developing Replacement Heifers B tH (W i R h & Ed ti G t) Bret Hess (Wyoming Research & Education Grant) Bret Hess (Wyoming Research & Education Grant) Project Number: SW07-049 Objectives: Results: Project Number: SW07 049 Objectives: Results: C t h tt it t th d d d t ll Titl E l i f C li i Al i S dC d 1 Evaluate field production of camelina in Montana and Wyoming Cooperators have met to assure consistent methods and procedures at all Title: Evaluation of Camelina sativa as an Alternative Seed Crop and 1. Evaluate field production of camelina in Montana and Wyoming it Id t t h hl d id tif i ti d h Title: Evaluation of Camelina sativa as an Alternative Seed Crop and d k f if l d l i l if 2 Evaluate camelina oil for production of biodiesel sites. Industry partners have helped identify varieties and growers who can Feedstock for Biofuel and Developing Replacement Heifers 2. Evaluate camelina oil for production of biodiesel sites. Industry partners have helped identify varieties and growers who can h Feedstock for Biofuel and Developing Replacement Heifers 3 E l t li d ti di t fd l i l tb f h if test them. 3. Evaluate camelina co-products in diets of developing replacement beef heifers test them. Principal Investigator: 4 E l t th l i li t d i t ti l f li Principal Investigator: 4. Evaluate the ecological impact and economic potential of camelina Seed grown in Wyoming in 2006 was purchased for crushing at a Nebraska Bret Hess Seed grown in Wyoming in 2006 was purchased for crushing at a Nebraska Bret Hess biodiesel facility The resulting oil was used to produce biodiesel and the Professor of Ruminant Nutrition biodiesel facility. The resulting oil was used to produce biodiesel and the Professor of Ruminant Nutrition meal was shipped to the University of Wyoming where it and the crude Uni ersit of W oming meal was shipped to the University of Wyoming, where it and the crude University of Wyoming glycerin were used in the first of two heifer feeding trials D t t 3684 glycerin were used in the first of two heifer feeding trials. Department 3684 1000 E U i it Growth and reproductive performance of replacement heifers fed 1000 E. University Growth and reproductive performance of replacement heifers fed 1000 E. University L i WY 82071 camelina biodiesel coproducts Laramie, WY 82071 camelina biodiesel coproducts Laramie, WY 82071 ( ) Item Control Camelina Glycerin SEM P value (307) 766-5173 Item Control Camelina Glycerin SEM P value d (307) 766 5173 30d BW 737.19 737.45 730.44 3.4 0.308 brethess@uwyo edu 1 st 30d gain 74 75 74 02 71 9 36 0 848 [email protected] 1 30d gain 74.75 74. 02 71.9 3.6 0.848 st P d 1 st 30d ADG 2.67 2.64 2.57 0.13 0.855 C li h t Producers: Final BW 806 78 808 69 804 09 26 0 476 Camelina pre-harvest. Camelina oil press Producers: h l if il d d l i di l i l d A ti Final BW 806.78 808.69 804.09 2.6 0.476 d Camelina oil press. Charles Rife Oilseed Breeder Blue Sun Biodiesel Westminster Colorado Actions: 2 nd 30 d gain 69.59 71.24 73.66 4.23 0.797 Charles Rife, Oilseed Breeder, Blue Sun Biodiesel, Westminster, Colorado 2 30 d gain 69.59 71.24 73.66 4.23 0.797 2 nd 30 d ADG 2 25 2 30 2 38 014 0 798 Jim Kintz Managing Director Energy Fuel Dynamics Gillette Wyoming To evaluate the production potential of camelina the research team set up trials 2 nd 30 d ADG 2.25 2.30 2.38 0.14 0.798 Jim Kintz, Managing Director, Energy Fuel Dynamics, Gillette, Wyoming To evaluate the production potential of camelina, the research team set up trials Total gain 144 34 145 26 145 56 342 0 967 C t t i ld lit th tt li t d il ti Total gain 144.34 145.26 145.56 3.42 0.967 T t lADG 2 45 2 46 2 46 00 6 0 978 Cooperators: to assess yield, quality, growth patterns, climate and soil properties: Total ADG 2.45 2.46 2.46 0.0 6 0.978 J K ll P f fA Et i A itUi it f WY % detected 38 1 36 67 49 05 13 63 0 787 James Krall, Professor of Agronomy, Extension Agronomist, University of WY 10 to 20 acre plots on grower fields in Wyoming and Montana % detected i 38.1 36.67 49.05 13.63 0.787 James Krall, Professor of Agronomy, Extension Agronomist, University of WY J J b P f fA i l l dA li d E i Ui f WY 10- to 20-acre plots on grower fields in Wyoming and Montana in estrus James Jacobs, Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Univ. of WY A 10 acre plot at the Montana State University Experiment Station 1 st service 65 34 58 10 53 33 735 0 541 James Jacobs, Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Univ. of WY A 10-acre plot at the Montana State University Experiment Station 1 service 65.34 58.10 53.33 7.35 0.541 Thomas Foulke Assistant Research Scientist University of Wyoming A lt t th Ui it fW i S ti bl A i lt R h conception Thomas Foulke, Assistant Research Scientist, University of Wyoming A plot at the University of Wyoming Sustainable Agriculture Research to AI % Duane Johnson Superintendent and Associate Professor d Ed ti C t (SAREC) Li l to AI, % Duane Johnson, Superintendent and Associate Professor and Education Center (SAREC), Lingle Dept of Research Centers University of Montana Kalispell Montana Dept. of Research Centers, University of Montana, Kalispell, Montana Cropping rotations tested at each site: Heifers were fed at 2 5% of BW of a diet consisting of 87 4% bromegrass Chengci Chen Assistant Professor of Agronomy Cropping rotations tested at each site: Heifers were fed at 2.5% of BW of a diet consisting of 87.4% bromegrass Chengci Chen, Assistant Professor of Agronomy hay (12 6% CP as fed) and 12 6% supplement (0 3% of BW as supplement) University of Montana Moccasin Montana Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 hay (12.6% CP, as fed) and 12.6% supplement (0.3% of BW as supplement). University of Montana, Moccasin, Montana Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 S l t t l (50% d & 50% b l) Traditional winter wheat-fallow winter wheat fallow winter wheat Supplements were: control (50% ground corn & 50% soybean meal); Western SARE Funding: $155 000 Traditional winter wheat fallow winter wheat fallow winter wheat T di i l f ll i h f ll i h f ll li l (25 45% CP f d) d l i (50% b l 33% Western SARE Funding: $155,000 Traditional fallow-winter wheat fallow winter wheat fallow camelina meal (25.45% CP, as fed); and glycerin (50% soybean meal; 33% Wi t h t li it h t li it h t d 15% d l i 2% l l f d) Camelina sprouting Winter wheat-camelina winter wheat camelina winter wheat ground corn, 15% crude glycerin; 2% corn gluten meal, as fed). Camelina sprouting. Camelina winter wheat camelina winter wheat camelina ground corn, 15% crude glycerin; 2% corn gluten meal, as fed). Camelina-winter wheat camelina winter wheat camelina Situation: To evaluate camelina oil for production of biodiesel Energy Fuel Dynamics LLC Situation: To evaluate camelina oil for production of biodiesel, Energy Fuel Dynamics LLC and Blue Sun Biodiesel are processing the camelina and manufacturing biodiesel Rising fuel prices are hampering the economic viability of agricultural producers and Blue Sun Biodiesel are processing the camelina and manufacturing biodiesel, Rising fuel prices are hampering the economic viability of agricultural producers. which will be sent to a commercial lab for quality testing At the same time producers on the northern High Plains would like to identify which will be sent to a commercial lab for quality testing. At the same time, producers on the northern High Plains would like to identify l i ll d i ll ti bl lt ti t th t diti l it The feed trials are being conducted at the UW R&E Center in Laramie In an ecologically and economically sustainable alternative to the traditional winter The feed trials are being conducted at the UW R&E Center in Laramie. In h t f ll d ti t randomized complete block designed experiments: wheat-fallow production systems. randomized complete block designed experiments: Pt ti lB fit C li d ili d h b d di h i id li li l i b l l tl ti Potential Benefits: Oil discharge. Sowing camelina seed. Camelina, an underutilized crop that can be produced in the semi-arid camelina meal is replacing soybean meal as supplemental protein Oil discharge. Sowing camelina seed. Camelina, an underutilized crop that can be produced in the semi arid i fh ih li l dhi h i ld h h l i i l i l tl If li b i ll d d d di h Hi hPl i environment of the High Plains at lower cost and higher yield than other glycerin is replacing corn as supplemental energy If camelina can be economically produced and processed in the High Plains environment of the High Plains at lower cost and higher yield than other If camelina can be economically produced and processed in the High Plains i vegetable oil crops (canola for example) could meet both challenges A i l i ill d l i bd h i i d region: vegetable oil crops (canola, for example), could meet both challenges. Agriculture economists will develop enterprise budgets showing units costs and region: Agriculture economists will develop enterprise budgets showing units costs and Camelina (Camelina sativa) can: returns for cropping systems and supplemental feeding extrapolating economic Producers could achieve net returns per acre greater than those for wheat Camelina (Camelina sativa) can: returns for cropping systems and supplemental feeding, extrapolating economic Producers could achieve net returns per acre greater than those for wheat inferences for small- and medium-size farms as well as for rural communities and canola Yield an oil that produces a low pour point biodiesel competitive in price inferences for small- and medium-size farms as well as for rural communities. and canola. Yield an oil that produces a low-pour -point biodiesel competitive in price and performance with traditional petroleum products The ecological sustainability of cropping systems will be compared by calculating Livestock operations would have access to locally produced sources of and performance with traditional petroleum products The ecological sustainability of cropping systems will be compared by calculating Livestock operations would have access to locally produced sources of an annual Soil Conditioning Index a tool for measuring soil organic matter protein (camelina meal) and energy (glycerin) S lt ti t f ll i it h t f ll t an annual Soil Conditioning Index, a tool for measuring soil organic matter protein (camelina meal) and energy (glycerin). Serve as an alternative to fallow in winter wheat-fallow systems trends trends. S il lit ld b i d d i d db l i G t d tf il i th t id t iti f df Soil quality would be improved and erosion reduced by replacing Generate co-products from oil processing that provide nutritious feeds for f ll Generate co products from oil processing that provide nutritious feeds for li k summer fallow. livestock livestock Di di l ld b b k Disease and insect cycles could be broken. The biodiesel industry is still in its infancy Supply is limited by availability Disease and insect cycles could be broken. H if ti li The biodiesel industry is still in its infancy. Supply is limited by availability Heifers eating camelina and cost of feedstocks Demand is limited by consumer lack of knowledge Residual N in the soil could be taken up potentially reducing ground and meal and cost of feedstocks. Demand is limited by consumer lack of knowledge. Residual N in the soil could be taken up, potentially reducing ground and meal. Developing synergies between agricultural producers and the biofuels surface pollution Developing synergies between agricultural producers and the biofuels surface pollution. industry could help producers financially stimulate the industry and help industry could help producers financially, stimulate the industry and help reduce U S dependency on oil imports reduce U.S. dependency on oil imports.

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