Energy bills are burdensome for all of us, but especially for you in the farming industry. Now, if you run a poultry farm, you’ve seen your electric bill climb sky-high. Your poultry farm relies on power for: Lighting, especially during flock growth Ventilation to reduce the risk of diseases Heating in winter to support chicken … Continued
Are you considering going solar to slash your ever-increasing utility bills? Or what about gaining energy independence? The gifts of solar energy are endless. Solar panels for farms and ranches give you: A lifetime of savings on your energy bills (and the system pays for itself) Boosted profits Freedom from an unreliable power grid Credits … Continued
Managing a farm requires a lot of electricity . . . to run your appliances and equipment and to help you carry out your daily activities. With the price of electricity skyrocketing, solar power may be your way out of constantly increasing utility bills. If you’ve considered making a move to solar, you’ll want to … Continued
In ranching and farming, the term ‘solar farm’ is tossed around a lot these days. It’s popping up in conversations, on websites, and in industry-specific articles. So, what’s the big deal? Landowners are landing an additional income stream . . . thanks to solar farms. You’ve seen the rows of solar panels sitting in fields … Continued
Ranching is a competitive industry. And if you’re a rancher, your profits depend on factors that aren’t always under your control: Global demand shifts Market price fluctuations Droughts conditions What’s more, the US Department of Agriculture predicts exports in animal products will increase in 2021 but remain unchanged or decline for 2022. Unpredictability is leading … Continued
The number of farms paired up with solar panels is taking off. Between 2012 and 2017, there was a 150% increase in farms using lands to help produce solar energy. The surge of solar panels on agricultural land is driven by declining crop prices, making it challenging to earn a living on farm revenues alone. … Continued
As a farmer or rancher, you’re in a very complex business. It’s also physically demanding and rewarding work. And you provide crucial resources to power and feed our world. But your survival and success depend on increasingly unpredictable weather and an often volatile market. Stability is hard to come by. And this makes it difficult … Continued
Renewable energies have become incredibly popular . . . But not just solar energy for people’s homes. American farms and ranches have also benefited from renewables. In fact, from 2012 – 2017, the number of renewable energy systems on farms doubled. Farmers and ranchers are converting to solar and wind energies, realizing their advantages for … Continued
Farmers are increasingly looking for ways to conserve energy in their day-to-day operations. The reasons are two-fold: #1: As the cost of operating a farming rises, cutting costs where possible is critical, especially given the unpredictability and instability inherent in the industry. #2: Farmers are acutely aware of increasing temperatures. After all, changes in weather … Continued
Farmers and ranchers, if you’re looking to increase your energy independence or to develop a second stream of income, you may consider installing ground-mounted solar panels on your property. Why is that? Because these panels work best when placed in open fields, unobstructed by buildings or trees. And you may have land that checks this … Continued