Agriculture production input prices are certainly unstable in a highly volatile market. Among the largest annual expenses for producers is the cost of energy to plant, harvest, and post-harvest treatments of their crops, as well as controlling animal housing facilities. Greenhouse production has certainly been impacted by the increased energy prices of recent times. Purdue is building a toolbox for producers to utilize when increasing energy efficiency on-farm.
To estimate energy consumption of your current grain drying system, complete the following questionnaires and return to the Purdue Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department - Chad Martin, Renewable Energy Extension Specialist
for Animal Housing, Irrigation, Nitrogen Application, and Tillage. Determining Energy Needs of your Current Operating Systems
from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
MS EXCEL 129kb
U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable (EERE) Energy Web site
(AE-94) (PDF)
(AE-96) (PDF)
(AE-97) (PDF)
(NCR-191) (PDF)
(AE-104) (PDF)
(AE-109) (PDF)
(BV-1-W) (PDF)
(AE-95) (PDF)
(AE-111) (PDF)
Energy Efficiency Services for the Manufacturing Sector
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