Grow Your Own Fuel

Last century, our Grandparents used to grow fuel as a part of their crop rotation...oaten hay to feed their horses! A hundred years later and using the same concept, Yarrock Oils and Wimmera Biodiesel, are offering primary producers a unique opportunity to become involved in a “paddock to pump” fuel production agreement, and once again grow fuel as a part of their crop rotation.

Under the agreement, participating growers simply grow and deliver Mustard seed or Canola to a nominated delivery centre. The grower then has an entitlement to take back delivery of a clean diesel fuel alternative, Biodiesel.

We do the rest.

As licensed producers we will manufacture Biodiesel that meets the Australian standard, and will meet all excise obligations leaving growers free to do what they do best...farm.

What are the grower agreements?

We have two types of agreements available for both mustard and canola growers, the “closed loop production agreement” and a “fixed tonnage processing agreement”.

What are the advantages of Mustard seed for Biodiesel?

Mustard seed grown for Biodiesel has several advantages.

• It is cheap to grow and has a similar oil content to short season Canola varieties
• Requires little or no additional nitrogen, and has low nutrient demands in comparison to Canola. Very similar fertiliser requirements to growing wheat
• Short growing season, can be late sown in June to late July
• Increases weed control options including cultivation, heavy grazing and non selective herbicide options (e.g. Roundup, glyphosate)
• A good break crop and an effective bio fumigant
• High tolerance to drought, frost and insect damage, (once established)
• No need to windrow and can be direct headed

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