{"id":5326,"date":"2024-06-10T14:42:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T18:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/?page_id=5326"},"modified":"2024-06-10T15:01:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T19:01:19","slug":"the-vermont-bioenergy-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/the-vermont-bioenergy-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"The Vermont Bioenergy Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_logo_full_color.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"280\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_logo_full_color-1024x280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_logo_full_color-1024x280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_logo_full_color-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_logo_full_color-768x210.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_logo_full_color-1536x420.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_logo_full_color-2048x560.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_logo_full_color-1568x429.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative (VBI) was to foster the development of sustainable, distributed, small-scale biodiesel and grass\/mixed fiber industries in Vermont in order to produce bioenergy for local transportation, agricultural, and thermal applications, as a replacement for fossil fuel based energy.<br \/>The VBI marked the first strategic effort to reduce Vermont\u2019s dependency on petroleum through the development of homegrown alternatives. With billions of gallons of ethanol produced and blended with gasoline each year in the United States\u2014and very little possibility of corn-based ethanol development in Vermont\u2014we focused on a specific subset of bioenergy alternatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We worked with interested farmers to develop <strong>on-farm oilseed production, processing, and biodiesel production capacity for farm and local community use,<\/strong> and we worked with researchers to develop the agronomics and economics of oilseed crop and biodiesel production in Vermont.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We worked with interested farmers, entrepreneurs, and researchers to augment Vermont\u2019s woody biomass supply with <strong>grass and mixed fiber pellets for thermal applications.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We worked with interested researchers, entrepreneurs, and farmers to develop <strong>cold climate algae<\/strong> that could eventually be available for biodiesel production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary activities of the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative took place from 2008 to 2016 and have been summarized in a final report which is linked below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_FINAL-REPORT_2016_s.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_FINAL-REPORT-2016_FULL_Cover_Thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5336\" style=\"width:156px;height:203px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_FINAL-REPORT_2016_s.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Final Report (Complete)<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_Overview_Final-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_Oilseeds_Final-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oilseeds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_Grass_Final-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_Algae_Final-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Algae<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_Commercial_Final-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commercial Biodiesel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_Atlas_Final-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Renewable Energy Atlas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This page will also serve as an archive for the many videos, reports, and tools developed as a a result of the VBI. Links to these resources will be provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oilseed Resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grass Resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Algae Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5378\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunflowers in Vermont<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Chris-C-in-field-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5379\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Chris-C-in-field-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Chris-C-in-field-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Chris-C-in-field-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Chris-C-in-field-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Chris-C-in-field-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Chris-C-in-field-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Chris-C-in-field-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Chris-C-in-field-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chris Callahan, Ag Engineer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Canola-field-alburgh.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5381\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Canola-field-alburgh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Canola-field-alburgh.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Canola-field-alburgh-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Canola-field-alburgh-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canola in Vermont<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/claire-and-roger-rainville.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"5380\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/claire-and-roger-rainville.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/claire-and-roger-rainville.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/claire-and-roger-rainville-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/claire-and-roger-rainville-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Claire and Roger Rainville, Borderview Farm, Albugh, VT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/canola-meal-borderview-08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"5382\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/canola-meal-borderview-08.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/canola-meal-borderview-08.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/canola-meal-borderview-08-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunflower meal after pressing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/borderview-farm-oilpress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"5383\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/borderview-farm-oilpress.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5383\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An oilseed press imported from China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Bin-and-soy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"353\" data-id=\"5386\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Bin-and-soy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Bin-and-soy.jpg 296w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Bin-and-soy-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grain storage bin at Rainbow Valley Farm, Orwell, VT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/17-Canola-oil-etc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"5387\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/17-Canola-oil-etc.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/17-Canola-oil-etc.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/17-Canola-oil-etc-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/17-Canola-oil-etc-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oil and meal samples<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5385\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roger Rainville with a BioPro190 biodiesel processor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm-sunflowers-VBI-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" data-id=\"5384\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm-sunflowers-VBI-1024x530.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm-sunflowers-VBI-1024x530.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm-sunflowers-VBI-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm-sunflowers-VBI-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm-sunflowers-VBI-1536x795.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm-sunflowers-VBI-2048x1061.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Borderview-Farm-sunflowers-VBI-1568x812.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunflowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5377\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Clearbrook-Sun-field-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunflowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Dry-soybeans.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5376\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Dry-soybeans-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Dry-soybeans-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Dry-soybeans-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Dry-soybeans-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Dry-soybeans.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soybeans grown for oil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/H.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5375\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/H-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/H-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/H-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/H.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Heather Darby, Agronomist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/hannah-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" data-id=\"5374\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/hannah-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/hannah-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/hannah-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/hannah-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/hannah-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/hannah-2048x1461.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/hannah-1568x1119.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adjusting the nozzle on a Kern Kraft oil press.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/HeatherD_Sec.Ross_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5373\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/HeatherD_Sec.Ross_-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/HeatherD_Sec.Ross_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/HeatherD_Sec.Ross_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/HeatherD_Sec.Ross_-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/HeatherD_Sec.Ross_-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/HeatherD_Sec.Ross_.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Heather Darby, Agronomist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/john-williamson.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5372\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/john-williamson-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/john-williamson-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/john-williamson-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/john-williamson-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/john-williamson-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/john-williamson.jpg 1056w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Williamson, State Line Farm, Shaftsbury, VT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Mark2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5371\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Mark2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Mark2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Mark2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Mark2.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mark Mordasky, Rainbow Valley Farm, Orwell, VT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5370\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nick Meyer, North Hardwick Dairy, North Hardwick, VT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-Meyer-at-North-Hardwick-Dairy-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5369\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-Meyer-at-North-Hardwick-Dairy-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-Meyer-at-North-Hardwick-Dairy-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-Meyer-at-North-Hardwick-Dairy-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-Meyer-at-North-Hardwick-Dairy-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-Meyer-at-North-Hardwick-Dairy-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-Meyer-at-North-Hardwick-Dairy-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-Meyer-at-North-Hardwick-Dairy-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nick Meyer with a BioPro190 processor, North Harwick Dairy, North Hardwick, VT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-Thumbnail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"5368\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-Thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Nick-and-Taylor-in-Sunflowers-Thumbnail-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taylor and Nick Meyer, North Harwick Dairy, North Hardwick, VT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Oilseed-Crop-Production-Calculator.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"440\" data-id=\"5367\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Oilseed-Crop-Production-Calculator.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Oilseed-Crop-Production-Calculator.jpg 653w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Oilseed-Crop-Production-Calculator-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oilseed Cost Calculator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Peggy_Larry_Ekolott_2011-Thumbnail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"5366\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Peggy_Larry_Ekolott_2011-Thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Peggy_Larry_Ekolott_2011-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Peggy_Larry_Ekolott_2011-Thumbnail-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Larry and Peggy Scott, Ekolott Farm, Newbury, VT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5365\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic2.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heather and Roger unloading seed from the combine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" data-id=\"5364\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic1-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic1-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic1-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic1-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/pic1.jpg 1159w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunflowers just ahead of harvest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger_tractor_planting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5363\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger_tractor_planting-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger_tractor_planting-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger_tractor_planting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger_tractor_planting-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger_tractor_planting-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger_tractor_planting-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger_tractor_planting-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger_tractor_planting.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roger planting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger-and-Press.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"426\" data-id=\"5361\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger-and-Press.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger-and-Press.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger-and-Press-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roger Rainville with Kern Kraft oilseed press.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger-smiling.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-id=\"5360\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger-smiling.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger-smiling.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Roger-smiling-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roger Rainville, Borderview Farm, Alburgh, VT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Satz_Suns.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5358\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Satz_Suns-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Satz_Suns-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Satz_Suns-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Satz_Suns-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Satz_Suns.jpg 1088w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Satz, Woods Market Garden, Brandon, VT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soybean-meal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5357\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soybean-meal-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soybean-meal-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soybean-meal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soybean-meal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soybean-meal-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soybean-meal.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soy Bean Meal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soy-meal-_-State-Line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"5356\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soy-meal-_-State-Line.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soy-meal-_-State-Line.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soy-meal-_-State-Line-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Soy-meal-_-State-Line-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soy Bean Meal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/soy-meal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"5355\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/soy-meal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/soy-meal.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/soy-meal-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunflower Meal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/State-Line-Farm-Biobarn-Facility-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" data-id=\"5351\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/State-Line-Farm-Biobarn-Facility-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/State-Line-Farm-Biobarn-Facility-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/State-Line-Farm-Biobarn-Facility-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/State-Line-Farm-Biobarn-Facility-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/State-Line-Farm-Biobarn-Facility-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/State-Line-Farm-Biobarn-Facility-2048x1538.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/State-Line-Farm-Biobarn-Facility-1568x1177.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Propane tanks converted to oil and biodiesel storage tanks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/suncrop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"5350\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/suncrop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/suncrop.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/suncrop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/suncrop-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunflowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VT-Canola-field-in-bloom_cropped.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"447\" data-id=\"5347\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VT-Canola-field-in-bloom_cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VT-Canola-field-in-bloom_cropped.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VT-Canola-field-in-bloom_cropped-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VT-Canola-field-in-bloom_cropped-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Unloading-soy_RVF-2011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5345\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Unloading-soy_RVF-2011-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Unloading-soy_RVF-2011-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Unloading-soy_RVF-2011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Unloading-soy_RVF-2011-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Unloading-soy_RVF-2011-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Unloading-soy_RVF-2011.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unloading soybeans at Rainbow Valley Farm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Twin-Combines_Mordaskys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5344\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Twin-Combines_Mordaskys-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Twin-Combines_Mordaskys-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Twin-Combines_Mordaskys-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Twin-Combines_Mordaskys-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Twin-Combines_Mordaskys-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Twin-Combines_Mordaskys.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harvesting Soybeans at Rainbow Valley farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_DOE_Biofuels-Map_9_29_2010-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5346\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_DOE_Biofuels-Map_9_29_2010-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_DOE_Biofuels-Map_9_29_2010-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_DOE_Biofuels-Map_9_29_2010-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_DOE_Biofuels-Map_9_29_2010-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_DOE_Biofuels-Map_9_29_2010-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_DOE_Biofuels-Map_9_29_2010-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_DOE_Biofuels-Map_9_29_2010-1568x2029.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/VBI_DOE_Biofuels-Map_9_29_2010-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of the VBI sites and activities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/sunflower-solo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"5343\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/sunflower-solo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5343\" 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(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;New&#8221; combine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/sunflowers-and-silo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"5340\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/sunflowers-and-silo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/sunflowers-and-silo.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/sunflowers-and-silo-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/Sunflowers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5339\" 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