General Manager’s Message – Chad Friese – Fall 2024Reflecting on a Successful Year
As we close out the 2024 operating year and prepare for cold weather, I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the tremendous efforts of our CVEC staff. Their dedication positioned our plant to finish the year strong, and we are now preparing for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. We are happy to […]
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Commodity Comments – Brody Padgett – Fall 2024
As I write this, harvest 2024 has come to end for almost all local producers. I’m not sure many would have predicted in August that harvest would wrap up with several days to spare in October, but above average September temperatures and virtually no rain for the past 60 days allowed the corn crop to
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Chairman’s Chat – Harmon Wilts – Fall 2024
As you read this newsletter the 2024 harvest is complete. Overall corn yields were better than expected, dryer than normal and good test weight. Quality corn is very good for our ethanol production. With the above average corn crop it is great to have CVEC. Without CVEC, think of what the price of corn would
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Fluid Quip Technologies Announces Installation of Distillers Corn Oil (DCO) TechnologyTM System at CVEC Ethanol
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT) proudly announces the integration of its groundbreaking Distillers Corn Oil (DCO) TechnologyTM at the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) in Benson, Minnesota. This innovative technology promises to deliver an average 20% increase in distillers corn oil yields and reduce energy costs through enhanced solids control in evaporators.
Commodity Comments – Brody Padgett – Summer 2024
What a difference a year makes. Looking back at my article from last summer’s newsletter, at the time the local area had wrapped up planting, the nation as a whole was well ahead of the average pace, and all of us were hoping for some much-needed rainfall. Fast forward to this year and although the
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Chairman’s Chat – Harmon Wilts – Summer 2024
CVEC Board Chair Article. May 21, 2024 Thank you, Dave Thompson, for your 22 years on the board and 10 great years as board chairman. CVEC is in a very good place because of Dave’s steady leadership and futuristic approach. Enjoy your retirement. Thanks Dave. As we write this letter 98% of the corn is
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GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE – Chad Friese – Summer 2024
In March, it felt like Spring would be here early. In April we hoped Spring would eventually arrive and here we are in mid-May and Spring has somehow snuck in quietly. Area farmers have had to be very persistent to accomplish what needs doing, and we appreciate your efforts. CVEC takes an opportunity in the
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General Manager’s Message – Fall 2023
By Chad Friese, General Manager Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company has completed a very successful 2023, a fourth best in the history of the company. Wait, didn’t we just have one of those 4th best years? The reality is that we did and 2023 will replace our previous 4th best year of 2021. This means that
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Chairman’s Chat – Fall 2023
By David Thompson, CVEC CHAIRMAN 2023 will be counted as another great year for CVAC. We expect to end the year with net income in the range of 25 million dollars subject to the final audit numbers. This should make 2023 the 4th best year ever for CVAC. The results are a combination of a
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Commodity Comments – Fall 2023
By Brody Padgett, Commodities Manager Harvest 2023 is quickly coming to an end as I type this article. Overall, harvest yield reports are generally better than most producers’ expectations, but given another challenging growing season I’m not sure how high expectations were to begin with. While temperatures were hot this summer and rains generally underdelivered,
Commodity Comments – Fall 2023 Read More »
As we close out the 2024 operating year and prepare for cold weather, I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the tremendous efforts of our CVEC staff. Their dedication positioned our plant to finish the year strong, and we are now preparing for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. We are happy to […]
General Manager’s Message – Chad Friese – Fall 2024
Commodity Comments – Brody Padgett – Fall 2024
As I write this, harvest 2024 has come to end for almost all local producers. I’m not sure many would have predicted in August that harvest would wrap up with several days to spare in October, but above average September temperatures and virtually no rain for the past 60 days allowed the corn crop to
Commodity Comments – Brody Padgett – Fall 2024 Read More »
Chairman’s Chat – Harmon Wilts – Fall 2024
As you read this newsletter the 2024 harvest is complete. Overall corn yields were better than expected, dryer than normal and good test weight. Quality corn is very good for our ethanol production. With the above average corn crop it is great to have CVEC. Without CVEC, think of what the price of corn would
Chairman’s Chat – Harmon Wilts – Fall 2024 Read More »
Fluid Quip Technologies Announces Installation of Distillers Corn Oil (DCO) TechnologyTM System at CVEC Ethanol
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT) proudly announces the integration of its groundbreaking Distillers Corn Oil (DCO) TechnologyTM at the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) in Benson, Minnesota. This innovative technology promises to deliver an average 20% increase in distillers corn oil yields and reduce energy costs through enhanced solids control in evaporators.
Commodity Comments – Brody Padgett – Summer 2024
What a difference a year makes. Looking back at my article from last summer’s newsletter, at the time the local area had wrapped up planting, the nation as a whole was well ahead of the average pace, and all of us were hoping for some much-needed rainfall. Fast forward to this year and although the
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Chairman’s Chat – Harmon Wilts – Summer 2024
CVEC Board Chair Article. May 21, 2024 Thank you, Dave Thompson, for your 22 years on the board and 10 great years as board chairman. CVEC is in a very good place because of Dave’s steady leadership and futuristic approach. Enjoy your retirement. Thanks Dave. As we write this letter 98% of the corn is
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GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE – Chad Friese – Summer 2024
In March, it felt like Spring would be here early. In April we hoped Spring would eventually arrive and here we are in mid-May and Spring has somehow snuck in quietly. Area farmers have had to be very persistent to accomplish what needs doing, and we appreciate your efforts. CVEC takes an opportunity in the
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General Manager’s Message – Fall 2023
By Chad Friese, General Manager Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company has completed a very successful 2023, a fourth best in the history of the company. Wait, didn’t we just have one of those 4th best years? The reality is that we did and 2023 will replace our previous 4th best year of 2021. This means that
General Manager’s Message – Fall 2023 Read More »
Chairman’s Chat – Fall 2023
By David Thompson, CVEC CHAIRMAN 2023 will be counted as another great year for CVAC. We expect to end the year with net income in the range of 25 million dollars subject to the final audit numbers. This should make 2023 the 4th best year ever for CVAC. The results are a combination of a
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Commodity Comments – Fall 2023
By Brody Padgett, Commodities Manager Harvest 2023 is quickly coming to an end as I type this article. Overall, harvest yield reports are generally better than most producers’ expectations, but given another challenging growing season I’m not sure how high expectations were to begin with. While temperatures were hot this summer and rains generally underdelivered,
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