From Iowa corn ethanol agriculture; a Christmas gift to the world, one very large stocking stuffer! For your consideration; there is overwhelming relevance for corn ethanol fuel power worldwide.
Fuel that burns clean to help prevent the advancement of climate change, and provide an economical alternative to pure petrol power. Industrial development trends have all-electric as a big part of planned production in the future, though not all countries of the world have total access to electric recharging. The solution is to grow enough corn and produce vast quantities of ethanol to provide power to the underdeveloped areas of the planet. Educating our young future corn farmers on this topic is critical. And it all starts right here in Newton in our schools.
16-year old climate activist Greta Thunberg, from Sweden, is Time magazine’s 2019 Person-Of-The-Year! She has mobilized millions of young people world-wide to speak out on climate preservation. Greta has inspired a massive youth activist movement. This movement can gain momentum through education. Start with kindergarten. Small hands, planting corn in small garden plots in Newton, learning about corn ethanol as a solution for power. Power to drive farm machinery not only in Iowa. Corn ethanol to fuel economical low emission motors for planting tractors and generators in remote African countries or mid-Asian plains where electrical power is not available. I believe corn ethanol fuel would increase the ability to plant on arable earth by 1000 percent. And; save our climate and ecological health as well. It all starts in the classroom.
During November my wife Jeanine and I visited Center Grove Orchard in Cambridge. Not far from Newton, this site is the best agricultural classroom and learning facility for young people I’ve ever seen. The farm is a magical place where kids can have a hands on experience. A place that will start a child’s interest in all phases of agriculture and livestock, hopefully in the science of corn growing as well. It begins with a garden in the backyard or community garden plot. Young people seeing the corn grow. Seed companies donating hybrid seeds that reach 8 feet in the air or more. Youthful interest grows over time, academic study and research becomes a passion for corn and it’s endless possibilities. Elementary education should provide time for inspiration and achievement for agriculture. And it starts right here in Newton’s schools.
Bring the students to Iowa Speedway. Show them what goes into the fuel tanks of those NASCAR and IndyCar racers. It’s corn ethanol, and it means power for the world’s agriculture and a clean, green fuel emission. Race cars at Iowa Speedway are in effect research vehicles. For an endless supply of pure burning corn ethanol; better for the air we breath and controlling our climate.
With new, planned expanded agricultural purchases from China in 2020 comes immense industrial expansion for Iowa and Newton. Can you visualize Iowa Speedway as Newton’s future ethanol research facility. With a summer of races to make it all fun for young learner’s and their families. You might hear a little student say, “that’s my corn in that motor, it sounds WOW!”
William Hume writes nationally about agriculture, transportation issues and infrastructure. For commentary email humewilliam@hotmail.com