John Deere is actively testing a 350-HP E98 ethanol tractor across the Midwest, with early trials showing promise for a cleaner, farmer-grown fuel alternative. While challenges like infrastructure and cold-weather starting exist, top executives and testing farmers believe E98 ethanol could enable a more circular production system where farmers grow their own fuel. The technology aims to eliminate the need for diesel exhaust fluid and create increased demand for corn.
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Could Your Future Tractor Run on Corn? John Deere Thinks So
John Deere is actively testing a 350-HP E98 ethanol tractor across the Midwest, with early trials showing promise for a cleaner, farmer-grown fuel alternative. While challenges like infrastructure and cold-weather starting exist, top executives and testing farmers believe E98 ethanol could enable a more circular production system where farmers grow their own fuel. The technology aims to eliminate the need for diesel exhaust fluid and create increased demand for corn.