WATERTOWN, SD - Watertown-based ethanol producer Glacial Lakes Energy is expanding its corn drying capacity.

The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources has approved permits that will allow Glacial Lakes to use its corn dryers more throughout the year.

Wet corn has dominated the markets recently and caused significant concerns for growers and processors.

CEO Jim Seurer says the expansion from just over 900 hours per year to 8,760 hours per year will allow the plant to take more corn directly from farms.