CVEC News

General Manager’s Message – Chad Friese – Fall 2024

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

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.

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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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