[Syrupmakers] Ethanol from sorghum/sugar cane

[Richard Harrison]

T C,
     Sorghum could actually be grown for 2 cropd per season in the deep South--particularly short season varieties which MAY even have 3 crops per season a possibility in some places!
                    Richard

G Wilson <glenarchie at webtv.net> wrote:
    Danny

     I have been interested in ethanol too.  From what I have read corn has a 1.3 to 1 energy conversion rate and would only be feasible with government subsidies where as sorghum has a 16 to 1 conversion rate.  The problem with sorghum is the short harvest season which last 60 to 90 days.

T C Wilson
  
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Subject: Re: [Syrupmakers] Ethanol from sorghum/sugar cane

      Thanks, Jack. Appreciate your answer on the ethanol question and would to hear other views if any are willing to share them.
   
  Danny Niblett
  Vienna, VA



    
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