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	FROM: Your Energy Department Corn Cob Biofuels Face Economic Challenges While corn cobs could provide a future source of biofuels, a Purdue University study says farmers will have to receive a much higher price than previously estimated to cover their costs and turn a profit. Diverse Feedstocks Key to Sustainable, Successful Biofuels Industry The debate continues as scrutiny increases over the sustainability of ethanol derived from crops developed for food production. This is driving researchers to find cropping options that will produce ethanol sustainably without taking more of the land currently used for food and feed production. Variable Subsidy for Ethanol Offers Benefits With the current government subsidy for ethanol producers set to expire at the end of the year, a Purdue University economist believes a variable subsidy rate might be a better alternative, since it would insulate producers from risk. A New Tool for Improving Switchgrass Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have developed a new tool for deciphering the genetics of a native prairie grass being widely studied for its potential as a biofuel.

Fuels

A more efficient fleet starts with better diesel in the tank.

Are you using #2 diesel in your trucks, tractors or construction vehicles? We can help you make a meaningful improvement in your fleet’s efficiency and productivity, just by upgrading to premium fuels formulated to meet the needs of today’s engines. Customers who have made the switch report results ranging from greater fuel economy to reduced downtime – true bottom-line benefits that can mean so much to operations like yours.

Now is the perfect time to make the change to Cenex^® Premium Diesel Fuels, because they’ve recently been enhanced to address the tough challenges of new and existing engine technologies.

Modernized diesel engines (2007 models and newer, built to meet EPA emission standards) operate under higher temperatures that can literally “cook” typical #2 diesel, leading to problems such as injector damage, filter clogging, power loss, poor starting, costly repairs and even engine failures. Cenex Premium Diesel Fuel is now the only diesel fuel on the market containing a special additive to help prevent these fouling issues.

We’re confident that no other diesel fuel contains a more complete, balanced and quality additive package. Compared to typical #2 diesel fuel, Cenex Premium Diesel Fuels:

• Improve fuel economy by as much as 5 percent
• Increase power by up to 4.5 percent
• Boost fuel lubricity by 10-15 percent
• Extend life of injectors/injector pumps
• Lower maintenance costs
• Have a higher cetane number (at least 45 but commonly 48)

As an authorized, branded distributor, we can help you put enhanced Cenex Roadmaster XL^® Premium Highway Diesel Fuel and Ruby Fieldmaster^® Soy-Enhanced Premium Diesel Fuel to work in your fleet today.

For more information, contact Mark Gracey at the Ainsworth Mr Tire at 402-387-2533 or his cell phone at 402-760-2841 or 402-760-0728