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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The drought of 2013 helps bring upgrades to Heartland ethanol plant.

Monday, March 25, 2013  California farmers team up to build bio-refinery that will convert sugar beets to ethanol

Monday, February 11, 2013  Twenty of the nation's 211 ethanol plants have ceased production over the past year.

Monday, August 20, 2012  The ongoing drought could impact gas prices.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Check before filling-up with ethanol

Monday, December 12, 2011  While others worry about possible double-dip recession, US farmers have one of best years ever

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Sunday, August 08, 2010  Two Fairbank men are dead after the car they were riding in crashed into a natural gas line at an ethanol plant.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  The Poet Biorefining Plant celebrates its tenth anniversary.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  Indian Hills Community College recieves $310,781 to fund the project titled, "Creating Career Pathways for the Bioprocessing and Biofuels Industry."

Thursday, April 29, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Protesters opposed to President Barack Obama's scheduled tour of a north-central Missouri ethanol plant aren't waiting until his Wednesday arrival to speak out.