Biodiesel To Cut Argentine Soyoil Sales

Increasing Argentine domestic biodiesel use will cut the country’s soyoil exports in 2010, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World forecast Feb. 9. If Argentine government plans for five per cent biodiesel content in fossil diesel are implemented, coupled with compulsory use of biodiesel for electricity generation, this would create annual demand for 860,000 tonnes of biodiesel,

Biodiesel Mandate In Effect For Manitoba

Manitoba has become the first province in Canada to require biodiesel in diesel fuel. Fuel suppliers are now legally required to include a blend of two per cent biodiesel in their overall sales of on-road and off-road diesel. Manitoba is expected to use at least 20 million litres of biodiesel a year as a result


Province Mandates Biofuels In Diesel

Manitoba will make an average two per cent biodiesel content mandatory for all diesel fuel sold in the province, starting Nov. 1. “Biodiesel will benefit Manitoba’s agricultural communities while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 56,000 tonnes, the equivalent of taking 11,000 cars off the road annually,” provincial Energy Minister Jim Rondeau said in a release

NFU Seeks Excise Tax Rebate On Retail Fuel

The National Farmers Union says farmers should be able to buy their excise tax-free diesel at retail pumps and receive an 11.5-cent-per-litre rebate later. The NFU made the request in a letter to Agriculture Minister Rosann Wowchuk. Wowchuk was hesitant to comment on the request last week having not yet received the letter. “But the


Dual-fuel truck on display at Ag Days

The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado looks like an ordinary pickup truck but appearances can be deceiving. Lorne Grieger lifts the hood to reveal a gizmo which makes a big difference. It’s a special fuel injector which lets the truck run on biodiesel fuel and ethanol at the same time. Biodiesel and hydrated ethanol (95 per cent

Biodiesel back on the radar

“Now that the bubble has burst, they’re getting more serious about it again.” – DUSTIN WILLIAMS With canola prices yanked back down to earth from last spring’s stratospheric highs, talk about crushing the oilseed into an environmentally friendly substitute for petroleum-based diesel has been revived. “Is it coming back into fashion? The answer is probably


Manitoba farmers still getting their diesel

“If we were in harvest you’d be hearing screaming by farmers, but we’re in postharvest, except for a few isolated things.” – Ian Wishart, KAP Manitoba farmers are getting the diesel fuel they need despite a shortage in Western Canada that has left some fuel stations dry and many long-distance truckers scrambling. Increased diesel demand

U. S. bill to wipe out “splash and dash”

The lucrative “splash and dash” practice of collecting U. S. tax credits on imported biodiesel fuel that is sent to Europe would end under the financial rescue bill sent to the White House Oct. 3. President George W. Bush was expected to sign the bill, which also extends the $1-a-gallon biodiesel tax credit through 2009