Research may help competing interests move forward together

By Randy Woodson, Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture

Corn is the common component in ethanol and livestock production. As these industries grow, they affect the dynamics of the agribusiness industry. As a result, Purdue Agriculture faculty have analyzed issues surrounding the expansion of Indiana's ethanol and livestock industries.

Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) is the residue left from processing corn for ethanol in dry-grind ethanol plants. DDGS can be used as a feed additive for livestock, but there are concerns about meat quality, logistics and other factors.

To address some of these concerns, Purdue Agriculture, with the help of Indiana's agriculture, business and commodity groups, is identifying areas of research interest regarding DDGS.

We will commit available university resources and look for additional state and federal funding to support this cause in an effort to help support Indiana agriculture and to move our state's economy forward.

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