Comments on: SunBelt Biofuels to License Freedom Giant Miscanthus http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/ Alternative Fuel News Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:59:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Robbins http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-133476 David Robbins Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:04:05 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-133476 We are a startup company serving markets in various hardiness zones with small plants or rhizomes. We have a JV with the pioneer of Mxg in the EU. Their founder is on our board of directors. Our commercialization process will attract genetic developers to reduce the costs of proliferating Mxg in the USA and internationally. It is a plant grown from tc or vegetative stem or root cuttings or a rhizome. Each has it's advantages, but the adaptive process in the world has not explored our process and conservatism has stymied research in this area until we came on the scene in 2007. We are a startup company serving markets in various hardiness zones with small plants or rhizomes. We have a JV with the pioneer of Mxg in the EU. Their founder is on our board of directors. Our commercialization process will attract genetic developers to reduce the costs of proliferating Mxg in the USA and internationally. It is a plant grown from tc or vegetative stem or root cuttings or a rhizome. Each has it’s advantages, but the adaptive process in the world has not explored our process and conservatism has stymied research in this area until we came on the scene in 2007.

]]> By: rick saunders http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-125846 rick saunders Fri, 26 Nov 2010 01:16:46 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-125846 would like cost of planting per acre. is it a seed? or do you have to use pre growin plants would like cost of planting per acre. is it a seed? or do you have to
use pre growin plants

]]> By: Dean Tiessen http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-120429 Dean Tiessen Mon, 03 May 2010 23:32:14 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-120429 New Energy Farms is the leading supplier of miscanthus plant material in North America. We are working together with many growers and grower groups developing biomass feedstocks for many local opportunities. We have invested in all parts of the value chain and have systems in place that can plant this crop for less than $500 US per acre (all costs from land prep, herbicides, plants, etc). As it relates to genetics and various varieties that are availble in the marketplace there are many companies claiming many things. What is done on small plots and what is done commerically may be two different things. We have crops within our portfolio in North America growing miscanthus commerically for 4 years. We are growing it to heat our greenhouse operations in Canada. In Canada we have 14 different commerical varieties under commerical trial, many of them from Europe. Giganteus is the only variety that has been grown on a large scale for decades, showing long term yeild and sustainablity data. One must be careful. At our site in Tifton GA we have the University of Mississippi clone growning for a year side by side with the clone from Illinois, we see no difference at this time, nor should we. It is very early to determine what variety in Tifton GA will be better for that climate. It is being trialed side by side by reseachers at the moment and in coming years should see results. We advocate growers to trial material from various genetic suppliers. (Growers must be careful not to get into highly restrictive agreements with public genetics) With different climates(Southern Mississippi compared to Central Illinois) and soil types one will see different results. Without local yeild data one can only assume. Though miscanthus in most climates will have a distinct advantage over other dedicated biomass crops in yield and quality. New Energy Farms and their staff with many years of experience, direct our farming partners to the best available proven genetics in the market (in some cases as an example miscanthus will not be the best species and will not be recomended), and ensure they have access to the latest advancements in agronomy and equipment to establish crops with consitant results. Please look us up and our programs we are currently offering. New Energy Farms is the leading supplier of miscanthus plant material in North America. We are working together with many growers and grower groups developing biomass feedstocks for many local opportunities.
We have invested in all parts of the value chain and have systems in place that can plant this crop for less than $500 US per acre (all costs from land prep, herbicides, plants, etc).

As it relates to genetics and various varieties that are availble in the marketplace there are many companies claiming many things.
What is done on small plots and what is done commerically may be two different things. We have crops within our portfolio in North America growing miscanthus commerically for 4
years. We are growing it to heat our greenhouse operations in Canada.

In Canada we have 14 different commerical varieties under commerical trial, many of them from Europe.
Giganteus is the only variety that has been grown on a large scale for decades, showing long term yeild and sustainablity data. One must be careful. At our site in Tifton GA we have the University of Mississippi clone growning for a year side by side with the clone from Illinois, we see no difference at this time, nor should we. It is very early to determine what variety in Tifton GA will be better for that climate.
It is being trialed side by side by reseachers at the moment and in coming years should see results.
We advocate growers to trial material from various genetic suppliers. (Growers must be careful not to get into highly restrictive agreements with public genetics)
With different climates(Southern Mississippi compared to Central Illinois) and soil types one will see different results.
Without local yeild data one can only assume. Though miscanthus in most climates will have a distinct advantage over other dedicated biomass crops in yield and quality.

New Energy Farms and their staff with many years of experience, direct our farming partners to the best available proven genetics in the market (in some cases as an example miscanthus will not be the best species and will not be recomended), and ensure they have access to the latest advancements in agronomy and equipment to establish crops with consitant results.
Please look us up and our programs we are currently offering.

]]> By: Thomas Strickland http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-118779 Thomas Strickland Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:03:46 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-118779 I would like to know more about this grass, cost,return and how it is sold. Thanks. I would like to know more about this grass, cost,return and how it is sold. Thanks.

]]> By: David Hughes http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-118678 David Hughes Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:20:49 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-118678 I would like to see a copy of your contract, would the purchase of the harvest at the farm or where would it have to be shipped to? I would like to see a copy of your contract, would the purchase of the harvest at the farm or where would it have to be shipped to?

]]> By: Craig Patterson http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-118615 Craig Patterson Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:18:31 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-118615 We are licensing growers now for Spring planting. These growers will be receiving rhizomes and planting in early April of this year. Please contact us for details on the crop, our grower's program, and on contracts we have negotiated to buy the harvest from our growers. Most of the giant miscanthus available in the US is the "Illinois variety." Our variety was developed at Mississippi State University and outperforms other varieties available in both vigor and yield. For a quick comparison, look at http://www.sunbeltbiofuelsllc.com/vigorcomparison.html We are licensing growers now for Spring planting. These growers will be receiving rhizomes and planting in early April of this year.

Please contact us for details on the crop, our grower’s program, and on contracts we have negotiated to buy the harvest from our growers.

Most of the giant miscanthus available in the US is the “Illinois variety.” Our variety was developed at Mississippi State University and outperforms other varieties available in both vigor and yield. For a quick comparison, look at http://www.sunbeltbiofuelsllc.com/vigorcomparison.html

]]> By: Martin PICHON http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-118549 Martin PICHON Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:09:43 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-118549 Does anyone know what is the interest of "Freedom Miscanthus" compared to other miscanthus giganteus cultivars grown in Europe for exemple ? Does anyone know what is the interest of “Freedom Miscanthus” compared to other miscanthus giganteus cultivars grown in Europe for exemple ?

]]> By: Promoting Freedom at AG CONNECT Expo - Domestic Fuel http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-118518 Promoting Freedom at AG CONNECT Expo - Domestic Fuel Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:14:08 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-118518 [...] you can follow it on Twitter @GiantMiscanthus. They’ve actually licensed the product which is Freedom Giant Miscanthus that’s being marketed by Sunbelt Biofuels LLC. On the show floor at AG CONNECT Expo last week [...] [...] you can follow it on Twitter @GiantMiscanthus. They’ve actually licensed the product which is Freedom Giant Miscanthus that’s being marketed by Sunbelt Biofuels LLC. On the show floor at AG CONNECT Expo last week [...]

]]> By: David Croxton http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-118219 David Croxton Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:28:16 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-118219 If anyone is interested in knowing what Miscanthus stock is actually available now , rather than what is aspired, look us up. We are the longest going, and the largest Miscanthus growers in Europe and are operating in the USA with partners. If anyone is interested in knowing what Miscanthus stock is actually available now , rather than what is aspired, look us up. We are the longest going, and the largest Miscanthus growers in Europe and are operating in the USA with partners.

]]> By: Speedling & Mendel to Commercialize Miscanthus http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-117966 Speedling & Mendel to Commercialize Miscanthus Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:09:15 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-117966 [...] appears to be the hot feedstock for December. Last week, Sunbelt Biofuels announced that it will be licensing Freedom Giant Miscanthus, and today, Speedling Incorporated and Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. announced an agreement to work [...] [...] appears to be the hot feedstock for December. Last week, Sunbelt Biofuels announced that it will be licensing Freedom Giant Miscanthus, and today, Speedling Incorporated and Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. announced an agreement to work [...]

]]> By: larry brooks http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-117959 larry brooks Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:34:12 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-117959 im looking for the information on this product----we are in the process of building a celustic ethonol plant in marshell mo. im looking for the information on this product—-we are in the process of building a celustic ethonol plant in marshell mo.

]]> By: Speedling & Mendel to Commercialize Miscanthus - Domestic Fuel http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-117940 Speedling & Mendel to Commercialize Miscanthus - Domestic Fuel Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:42:30 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-117940 [...] appears to be the hot feedstock for December. Last week, Sunbelt Biofuels announced that it will be licensing Freedom Giant Miscanthus, and today, Speedling Incorporated and Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. announced an agreement to work [...] [...] appears to be the hot feedstock for December. Last week, Sunbelt Biofuels announced that it will be licensing Freedom Giant Miscanthus, and today, Speedling Incorporated and Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. announced an agreement to work [...]

]]> By: del rager http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-117938 del rager Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:24:09 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-117938 I'm interested in growing miscanthus in texas. We have several thousand acres available. I'm wondering if you can give me any info on available funding for start up costs. I’m interested in growing miscanthus in texas. We have several thousand acres available. I’m wondering if you can give me any info on available funding for start up costs.

]]> By: james wilkes http://domesticfuel.com/2009/12/06/sunbelt-biofuels-to-license-freedome-giant-miscanthus/comment-page-1/#comment-117738 james wilkes Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:47:13 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19931#comment-117738 looks good! but what is the net energy after input to plant, tend and harvest. if income is so great what effect on food prices and yield if farmers start repacing food crops with grass? looks good! but what is the net energy after input to plant, tend and harvest. if income is so great what effect on food prices and yield if farmers start repacing food crops with grass?

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