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Top HAT Story ICMC Corn Innovation Winners may Change Flooring under our Feet

Put three Purdue nuclear engineering students together_ ask them to get creative_ and there is probably no limit to what they can accomplish. That very group won the Student Corn Product Innovation Competition this week. The Impact Flooring team developed a plastic floor coating which can be used on any type of flooring. Junior Alex Bakken from St. Joeseph_ Michigan says_ "The plastic itself is derived from corn predominately_ but it can also be derived from soy. We take the plastic_ and under large amounts of heat and pressure_ extrude it onto the wood surfaces. When you apply the pressure it makes a nice_ smooth translucent coating that is impact_ scratch_ and abrasion resistant. Compared to other things used to coat floors like lacquer and polyurethane_ which scratch and dent very easily_ this floor can provide a lot of properties that you're not going to see in any other type of product."  Read More...

Livestock Care Movement in Idaho and Missouri   Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:08:30 EST

President Forms Export Promotion Cabinet   Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:04:57 EST

ICMC Corn Innovation Winners may Change Flooring under our Feet   Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:01:39 EST

Indiana Checkoffs Investing in the Future   Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:57:42 EST

Young Farmers, Ranchers Face Concerns but Express Optimism   Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:13:29 EST

Innovation Grows New Uses for Soybeans and Corn   Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:32:04 EST

USDA Office of Environmental Markets Moving Forward   Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:39:57 EST

Tax Extenders Bill Passes Senate   Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:36:59 EST

ASA Looks for Quick Final Agreement on HR 4213 Between House and Senate   Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:32:06 EST

Best Hope for Corn Market Uptick is Bad Weather   Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:26:15 EST

Supreme Court to Consider Biotech Issue   Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:09:00 EST

High Level Meetings on Climate Bill Held   Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:00:47 EST

ASA Supports H.R. 4213   Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:54:48 EST

Indiana Agriculture Comes To Grips With Animal Care   Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:28:08 EST

ASTA Official says Indiana Seed Bill is a Good Bill   Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:19:01 EST

Jury Awards Neighbors for Odors   Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:19:51 EST

ASA Sets Policy at Convention   Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:14:10 EST

Slaughter To Resume Soon at Logansport Plant   Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:09:34 EST

Plan For A Normal Spring   Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:02:13 EST

Indiana Farmers Needed for Soybean Director Openings   Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:14:28 EST

Hoosiers Among NPPC New Officers, Board Members   Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:11:08 EST

Seed Consultants Recognizes Seedsmen    Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:04:14 EST

Vilsack says Look Beyond Headlines of EPA Regulations   Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:04:58 EST

E15 Could Be Available by Late Summer   Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:56:41 EST

Indiana Soybean and Corn Groups Offer Risk Management Workshop   Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:36:29 EST

NPPC Applauds Re-Opening Of Russian Market   Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:30:20 EST

HSUS and Cap and Trade Top Corn Grower Concerns   Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:44:21

Pork Producers Set Goal to Increase Pork Expenditures    Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:21:37 EST

Rural Broadband Projects to Bring Economic Opportunity to Indiana   Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:15:14 EST

Survey: Public Misled by HSUS   Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:08:54 EST

Economic Recovery, Still A Long Time Coming   Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:02:45 EST

Dow AgroSciences Announces R&D Expansion in Indianapolis   Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:46:27 EST

Kemper Hopes for Clarity from Ag Secretary at Commodity Classic   Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:29:35

NAWG Policy Committees Start Discussions on 2012 Farm Bill at Commodity Classic   Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:14:35 EST

Corn Yield Guide Now Available   Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:08:20 EST

Indiana farmer Helps Get Soy to Afghanistan   Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:01:58 EST

Pork Producers Talk Recovery at Pork Forum   Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:55:31 EST

Ethanol Issues Top Corn Grower Concerns at Classic   Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:27:11 EST

Indiana Soybean Talks Up Livestock at Commodity Classic   Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:39:11 EST

Pence Introduces Measure To Block EPA    Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:25:52 EST

Poultry Welfare Guidelines Updated0   Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:57:25 EST

NCGA Asks Agriculture to Help Set the Record Straight on Food Inc.   Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:51:22 EST

RFA Wants More Funding for Development   Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:40:45 EST

New Climate Legislation Being Prepared   Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:11:39 EST

Pass FTAs To Spur Job Growth, Says Coalition   Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:07:06 EST

Funding for New Organic Initiative Announced   Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:03:39 EST

Indiana Soybean Alliance Offering $100 Seed Discounts to Members   Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:59:51 EST

Indiana Wineries Win People's Choice Honors   Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:56:15 EST

The Risks Are Getting Greater in Agriculture   Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:49:40 EST

Purdue Ag Spring Career Fair Beneficial Addition   Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:00:29 EST

   
   

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