Oilseed Economics Update 2025 UVM Extension Ag
Yesterday we held our annual Oilseed Producer’s Meeting. At this meeting, I presented an economic overview of oilseeds in Vermont.. Ina nutshell, Vermont has an installed on-farm biodiesel capacity of 600,000 gal/yr (5 sites) with a normalized initial cost of $1/gal of capacity (better than national average).
This article investigates the technical feasibility of small-scale oilseed production and on-farm processing of livestock feed and biodiesel based on data from two Vermont farms experimenting with these enterprises in cooperation with University of Vermont (UVM) Extension.
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Chris Callahan, Oilseed Cost and Profit Calculator. (A downloadable modeling tool) Chris Callahan and Netaka White, Vermont On-Farm Oilseed Enterprises: Production Capacity and Break-even Economics. July 2013. Emily Stebbins, The Market Potential of Farm-Scale Oilseed Crop Products in Vermont.February 2008. (See also the Executive Summary)
Chris Callahan and Netaka White, Vermont On-Farm Oilseed Enterprises: Production Capacity and Break-even Economics. July 2013. Emily J. Stebbins. Technical and Economic Feasibility of Biodiesel Production in Vermont: Evidence From a Farm-Scale Study and a
Vermont Bioenergy Industry Development & Planning
The Vermont Bioenergy Initiative provided grant funding and agronomic and financial planning assistance to farmers and entrepreneurs interested in developing homegrown bioenergy and supported the development of on-farm oilseed production, processing, and biodiesel production capacity for farm and local community use, as well as with researchers
This led to major improvements in the operational capacity and efficiency of Borderview’s oilseed and biodiesel processing research center. In 2012, Roger and Heather Darby reached out to farmers in their county to begin the Grand Isle Farm Fresh Fuel Project. The project brings together nearby farms in the production of sunflowers that Roger
Vermont Biofuels Initiative University of Vermont
VSJF’S Vermont Biofuels Initiative* $312,000 Oilseed feedstock R&D Building on-farm biodiesel capacity $129,000 Biomass feedstock R&D Building biomass pellet capacity $75,000 Algae feedstock R&D –Building advanced biofuel capacity $50,000 Commercial biofuels –Building biofuel distribution infrastructure $50,000 Outreach & education –Strengthening the VT biofuels network
Chris Callahan, Oilseed Cost and Profit Calculator. (A downloadable modeling tool) Chris Callahan and Netaka White, Vermont On-Farm Oilseed Enterprises: Production Capacity and Break-even Economics. July 2013. Emily Stebbins, The Market Potential of Farm-Scale Oilseed Crop Products in Vermont. February 2008. (see also Executive Summary)
On-farm Oil-based Biodiesel Production ScienceDirect
The potential for farm-based biodiesel production is summarized in a breakeven economics report published by the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative (Callahan and White, 2013) using the Vermont Oilseed Cost and Profit Calculator (see Table 8.5). In this report, several of the Vermont farms adopting this approach are profiled.
with the Vermont Farm-to-Plate Investment Program and industry stakeholders, shall submit to the and fluid milk) other enterprises have existed as well. In the mid-1800s, Vermont was the breadbasket of New England. Farmers in the Champlain Valley grew wheat, barley, and oats. increasing production capacity for, higher-attribute milk
- 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 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.
- 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.
