Startup taps corn stover to make livestock feed at $20 million Iowa plant

A young company plans to build a $20 million demonstration plant in Osage that will turn corn stalks, cobs, husks and other crop residue into feed for dairy and beef cattle, local officials say. Stover Ventures plans to begin building the plant on 10 acres in Osage Northwest Industrial in the second quarter of 2018 and launch production in early 2019. Stover Ventures plans to produce "a highly digestible feed" that costs less than alfalfa or soy hulls. "The eco-friendly process also extracts powerful antioxidants for use in multiple industries," including skin care, nutraceuticals, and food and beverage production, Stover Ventures says.The company, formed in 2015, is a partnership between Ag Ventures Alliance Cooperative and Cellulose Sciences International of Madison, Wis.