IPREFER in the News – 2023
In the Press
- WIU to host pennycress field day. FarmWeekNow.com. May 8, 2023.
- Shipman, Kay. ISU cover crop research emerges on several fronts. FarmWeekNow, Apr. 29, 2023.
- Williams, Logan. Pennycress crop research continues at Western Illinois University. WEGM TV. Mar. 6, 2023. (Article and video)
- Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership. “Illinois researchers develop CoverCress to meet sustainable aviation fuel goals.” ISAP Coordinator. Jan. 6, 2023
IPREFER in the News – 2022
In the Press
- Mary Phippen honored for outstanding poster at national conference. WIU News Service, Nov. 7, 2022.
- Williams, Logan. WIU research pennycress planted. WEGM TV, Nov. 7, 2022. (Article and video)
- Pospeschil, Jodi. Research pennycress planted at Western Illinois University Farm this month. WIU News Service, Oct. 27, 2022.
- Shipman, Kay. CoverCress making debut in Illinois fields this fall. FarmWeekNow, Oct. 13, 2022.
- Lawrence, Margaret. A new cash oilseed cover crop for Midwest corn and soy rotations. About NIFA, Sep. 20, 2022.
- Spangler, Holly. Pennycress: The First Cash Cover Crop. Prairie Farmer, July 2022.
- Anderson, Barb Baylor. “Creative cover crops can contribute to watershed improvement.” , Jul.22, 2022.
- Schlenker, Charlie. “Weed being domesticated at ISU and WIU to produce biodiesel, animal feed, and jet fuel.” WGLT (NPR from Illinois State University), July 15, 2022.
- Hill, Ryan “WIU project studying impact of new cover crop.“WGEM TV, July 15, 2022.
- Wood, Connor. “Field Trip: McLean County farmers explore cover crop potential.” The Pantagraph, July 14, 2022.
- Spangler, Holly, “Pennycress: the first cash cover crop.” Prairie Farmer, June 15, 2022.
- Coulter, Phyllis. “Pennycress shows potential in the Midwest,” Illinois Farmer Today, June 9, 2022.
- “Alternative cover crop yielding progress for researchers.” Jun. 7, 2022.
- Williams, Logan. “WIU Celebrates Crop Research on Third Pennycress Day.” WGEM TV, MAY 26, 2022.
- Casson, Kent.”View from the Cab: Cashing in on a weed.” Central Illinois Farm Network, May 19, 2022.
- Doran, Tom. “ISU researching unique cover crop option.” AGRINEWS, May 16, 2022.
- Illinois State Agriculture Director visits WIU.” WEGM TV, Apr. 27, 2022.
. “ - “Bunge and CoverCress Inc. Announce Partnership to Meet Growing Demand for Renewable Fuel Feedstocks.” Bunge, Apr. 26, 2022.
- Rubbelke, Nathan. “St. Louis agtech startup inks commercial deal with industry giant, raises $26M.“ St. Louis Inno., Apr. 26, 2022.
- Shipman, Kay. “CoverCress, Bunge unveil farm-to-fuel venture.” Farm Week. Apr. 26, 2022.
- Messina, Ela. A homegrown love for science: Graduate student research, promotes use of cover crops. Illinois State University News Service, Apr. 1, 2022.
- Moody, John. Team Pennycress: A cooperative of regional institutions takes on an important environmental and economic challenge. Redbird Scholar, Feb. 16, 2022.
IPREFER in the News – 2021
Messina, Ela. “Undergraduate student furthers pennycress research during summer internship experience.” Oct. 5, 2021. Illinois State University Redbird Scholar.
- Coss, Kevin. “From ‘Weed’ to ‘Worthwhile’: Pennycress Makes Cover Cropping Viable.” Aug. 31, 2021. . Univ. of MN Office of the the VP for Research.
- Coulter, Phyllis. “Pennycress establishes new harvest season in Central Illinois.” Jul. 5, 2021.
- Coulter, Phyllis. “New crop establishes new harvest season.” Illinois Farmer Today. Jul. 1, 2021.
- Hanes, Stephanie. “Climate versus jobs? Not in this heartland state.” Christian Science Monitor. June 3, 2021.
- Nickel, Rod & Karl Plume. “Stinkweed to false flax: oilseeds race to reap biofuel bonanza.” Reuters. May 26, 2021.
- Shipman, Kay. “CoverCress preparing launch of commercial pennycress.” FarmWeekNow.com. May 21, 2021.
- Coulter, Phyllis. “Agronomist: Creating new crop like flying plane while building it.” Illinois Farmer Today. Apr. 30, 2021.
- Shipman, Kay. “ISU offers cover crop practicalities in central Illinois.” FarmWeekNow.com. Apr. 20, 2021.
- Wright, Andrew. “From Nepal To Minnesota, This Scientist Is Helping Domesticate A New Crop.” Forbes. Mar. 28, 2021.
- Tandukar, Zenith. “Opinion: A pretty penny: pennycress cover crop could help solve the climate puzzle.” Agri-Pulse Mar. 23, 2021.
- Gertz Husar, Deborah. “Pennycress Potential.” The Whig-Hearld Farm and Field. Spring 2021. p.18.
IPREFER in the News – 2020
- Hagaman, Matthew. 2020. “IPREFER: The Wonder Weed.” CeMaST Connections, Vol. 1, Fall 2020.
- Sobota, Lenore. “‘Wonder weed’ research at Illinois State University called a ‘game-changer‘.” The Pantagraph. Oct. 13, 2020.
- Menke, Alex. “Cashing in on Pennycress.” WEEK News. Oct. 12, 2020.
- Coulter, Phyllis. “More dollars go into developing pennycress.” Illinois Farmer Today, Oct. 2, 2020.
- Illinois State University. “Powerful pennycress: Dr. Sedbrook’s research team is transforming a weed into a crop.” Redbird Scholar, Sep. 28, 2020.
- Branch, Rhiannon. “Domesticated Pennycress: A new cash cover crop in development.” Brownfield Ag News. Aug. 14, 2020.
- Hatch, Rachel. “Weed wizard: Professor alters plant genes to create wonder crop.” Illinois State University News. Jun. 16, 2020.
- Coulter, Phyllis. “Farmers could add dollars with pennycress.” Illinois Farmer Today, April 16, 2020.
- CoverCress. “CoverCress gets $5M in new financing for low CI crop development.” Biodiesel Magazine, April 13, 2020.
- Houghton, Dean. “Cover Crops: A Place for Pennycress.” The Furrow (John Deere), January 2020.
IPREFER in the News – 2019
- Hinga, Allie. “UW-P researcher among those investigating if Midwestern weed could become next fuel crop.” Tristate News Telegraph Herald, October 6, 2019.
- Sabata, Lenore. “ISU researchers see potential to make dollars with pennycress.” The Pantagraph, October 1, 2019,
- Parkins, Alison. “Idea of turning common weeds into aviation fuel takes flight.” University of Wisconsin Platteville News, October 1, 2019.
- Dyer Shinberger, Darcie & Jodi K. Pospeschil. A Crop Worth Millions. Western the Magazine for Alumni of Western Illinois University, Fall 2019, 22-23.
- Foy, Kellie. “USDA grant grows seeds of opportunity in agriculture.” Vidette Online, September 19, 2019.
- Foust, Spencer. “WIU receives $10M for pennycress research.” The McDonough County Voice, September 19, 2019 and The Canton Daily Ledger, https://www.cantondailyledger.com/news/20190919/wiu-receives-10-m-for-pennycress-research
- Egger, Rich. “WIU School of Agriculture Secures Multi-Million Dollar Grant.” WGLT 89.1FM , September 18, 2019.
- Ramirez, Marc. “Western is awarded $10 million for agriculture research.” Western Courier, September 18, 2019.
- Egger, Rich. “WIU School of Agriculture Secures Multi-Million Dollar Grant.” WIUM Tristates Public Radio, September 18, 2019.
- “Western Illinois University Announces $10 Million Cover Crop Federal Research Grant.” Seed Today, September 18, 2019.