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Science Teachers Discovers Career Connections in Ethanol Production

Georgie Stacy, center, tests ethanol with fellow science teachers at Feed the World’s …

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How is farming a system? What are the inputs (fertilizer, pesticide, seed) and outputs (crop yield, emissions, runoff)? What impact does soil as a storage have on the consequences of these inputs and outputs?

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How does the production of corn affect water quality? How is water quality tested?

Did you know?

There are seven major types of corn.

Most Ohioans are familiar with the delicious sweet corn we enjoy each year. However, there are actually seven different types of corn, each with a unique appearance and purpose.

DDGs are a value-added food source.

Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles (DDGs), a co-product of ethanol production, are a nutrient-rich feed source for livestock.

Ohio corn is used for more than food.

Ohio corn is used for feed, fuel, and other renewable products.

There are seven operational ethanol plants in Ohio.

33% of Ohio’s corn crop is used to make ethanol. Over 95% of all U.S. fuel contains 10% ethanol.