Technical Feasibility of Small-Scale Oilseed and On

  • large-scale oilseed processing guide-university of vermont
  • large-scale oilseed processing guide-university of vermont
  • large-scale oilseed processing guide-university of vermont
  • large-scale oilseed processing guide-university of vermont

Small-scale Oilseed Processing Guide Sare

M.S. in Computer Science Degree University

Chris Callahan Page 4 UVM Extension Ag

Calaméo Oilseed Processing for Small-Scale Producers

  • How does Vermont's oil industry work?
  • The oil is sold into the food sector and for livestock feed, and the oilseed meal (also a feed ingredient) is sold to local dealers and farm direct. “This business model will have a direct impact on the number of Vermont farms earning a profit by growing oil crops in their rotation.
  • How do you extract oil from oilseeds?
  • Supercritical fluid, water and enzyme-aided water extraction processes are of interest for specialty and gourmet oils production. Solvent extraction refers to preferential dissolution of oil by contacting oilseeds with a liquid solvent. This is the most efficient technique to recover oil from oilseeds.
  • Does borderview farm lease acres to UVM extension?
  • Borderview Farm leases a number of acres to UVM Extension for various oilseed crop field trials, including soy, sunflower, canola, flax and camelina.
  • What are the three main oilseed crops?
  • Although there are many oilseed crops, the primary three include soybeans, sunflower, and canola. Sunflower and canola have oil content over 40% of total seed weight. Soybeans have relatively low oil content, often below 25% of total seed weight.
  • How can we explore bioenergy potential in Vermont?
  • A first step in exploring bioenergy potential is to connect with nearby farmers over interest, equipment, and land. In Vermont, the Food System Atlas provides a searchable mapping interface for farmers to find one another based on location, key word, or farm category.