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Navigating Bioenergy Crops Under Low Oil Prices: Insights and Strategies

In this presentation, Dr. Jason de Koff from Tennessee State University discusses how to engage producers about bioenergy crops in the current low oil pricing environment. With a focus on on-farm fuel production costs and a retrospective assessment of perceptions towards biodiesel, Dr. de Koff explores viable alternatives including switchgrass and canola meal for animal feed. Insights into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and strategies for wildlife habitat improvement are also covered, highlighting economic considerations for sustainable farming practices.

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Navigating Bioenergy Crops Under Low Oil Prices: Insights and Strategies

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  1. How to talk to producers about bioenergy crops under low oil pricing conditions Jason de Koff, Ph.D. Associate Professor Tennessee State University

  2. On-farm fuel

  3. Total Production Costs

  4. Evaluation • Retrospective/Post questionnaire • Assessed changes in perceptions, awareness, interest and knowledge of biodiesel production

  5. Now what?

  6. USDA-NASS

  7. Other alternatives May 22nd

  8. Other alternatives

  9. Protein content of meal Canola meal animal feed

  10. Switchgrass $70.5 million – State of Tennessee $85 million – DuPont

  11. Now what?

  12. Native warm-season grasses Switchgrass

  13. Other alternatives • Tall mix for Deer/Turkey • 1.5 lbs PLS/acre Big bluestem • 1.0 lb PLS/acre Indiangrass • 1.5 lbs PLS/acre Little bluestem • Short mix for Quail/Rabbit • 3.0 lbs PLS/acre Big bluestem • 0.5 lb PLS/acre Indiangrass or Switchgrass • 1.0 lb PLS/acre SideoatsGrama

  14. Forage Quality 4-5 tons/acre for hay 1.5-2.5 lbs daily gain Keyser et al., 2011

  15. Program Assistance • Environmental Quality Incentives Program • Through NRCS • Pay a portion of the average cost associated with the developed conservation plans • Farm Wildlife Habitat Program • Through TWRA • Provides 75% reimbursement (up to $2,000 per contract per year) to improve wildlife habitat

  16. Economic considerations for Pellet Stoves Wilson et al., 2012

  17. Questions? Jason de Koff jdekoff@tnstate.edu 615-963-4929 Twitter: @TSUBioenergy

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