Articles
Best Practices Guide: Energy Savings for Dairy
This pamphlet was designed by EnSave to highlight energy efficient equipment and energy saving tools and ideas available to dairy farmers. Please click here to download the PDF.
Best Practices Guide: Energy Savings for Poultry
This pamphlet was designed by EnSave to highlight energy efficient equipment and energy saving tools and ideas available to the poultry industry. Please click here to download the PDF.
Eastern Washington Diesel Emission Reduction Program: A Collaborative Program for Multiple Environmental Benefits
In September 2006, EnSave, Inc. and Upper Columbia and Blue Mountain RC&Ds initiated the Eastern Washington Diesel Emission Reduction Program, funded by a grant from the US EPA. The goal of the program was to reduce atmospheric pollutants, soil erosion and compaction; increase soil moisture and organic matter; and reduce the amount of sediment and nutrient run-off entering local water sources by encouraging area farmers to convert over 16,900 acres to no-till/direct seeding.
This article was originally published in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Soil and Water Conservation Society, March/April 2009, v64n2.
Energy Pyramid: Solutions from the Ground Up
With today’s sky-rocketing energy and fuel prices, the agricultural sector is increasingly interested in investing in new ways to save energy and fuel (and thus money) on their farms. What many do not know is that there are several steps to saving energy and fuel. From simple, every day actions to large investments into the future, working your way through the steps can mean immediate savings. The Energy Pyramid is an effective guide to saving our natural resources, one step at a time.
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Farm Energy Audits: Good for Farmers and the Environment
Agriculture has always been the backbone of American society. Farmers across the United States know the state of the land first-hand and what it takes to make a farm successful as a business. But what if their farm could help the environment while still turning a profit? What if they could reduce their energy costs without reducing production? How would a farmer even know where to begin?
This article was originally published in Sustainable Energy Efficient Farming Practices, Information from the Mississippi Development Authority.
Farm Energy Audits Help Agricultural Producers Save Money
Across Montana, agricultural producers are taking a second look at how they manage day-to-day operations. With skyrocketing fuel, and energy costs, saving money without sacrificing productivity has become a number one priority.
This article was originally published in the Conservation Update, Custer County Conservation District, Summer volume, issue 20. June 2008
Energy Efficiency: Lighting Vermont’s Road to the Future
Agriculture is in the heart, and is the heart, of Vermont. Vermonters are proud to be close to the land, and they work hard to preserve it for future generations. Part of this preservation includes making farms more energy efficient.
This article was originally published in Agriview, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Volume 72, No. 8. May 2008.
