Shana Kent

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Biodiesel: An Old Idea Becomes New Again

Since the 1970s, diesel has been the fuel for the farm – diesel for tractors, farm trucks and harvesting equipment. Diesel ran everything but the livestock. But with record high oil prices in the states, the focus is now on alternative energy... Read More

Biodiesel: Energy From and For the Farm

Shana Kent

Vast changes in the fields of Mississippi have driven today’s farmers to sow different seeds from past years. Cotton, the state’s signature crop, is being replaced with something greener for the environment and for the farmers. “Cotton has paid the... Read More