AURORA, Neb. (AP) — A corn-fed ethanol plant in south-central Nebraska that has been idle since 2012 has reopened thanks to an improved market, a company executive said.

Aventine Renewable Energy Inc. has resumed operation of its Vogelbusch Nebraska Energy LLC plant near Aurora. Aventine President and CEO Mark Beemer told The Grand Island Independent that corn prices are hovering around $3.50 a bushel, compared with nearly $8 a bushel in August 2012.