A crane operator prepares to remove grain bins damaged by the derecho near the town of Van Horne in east-central Iowa. Photo by Jay Christie

PADD 2 plans for residential surge this winter

October 7, 2020 By Ellen Kriz and Brian Richesson

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the region’s focus toward the possibility of a heavy residential load during the coldest part of the year.

This article is tagged with COVID-19, crop drying, Deb Grooms, Derek Dalling, heating season, Michigan, Ohio and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Hemp market positioned to offer growth opportunities for propane

August 17, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Propane is a viable energy source in the hemp market for crop drying, CBD extraction and heating greenhouses that grow hemp plants.

This article is tagged with cannabis, crop drying, NPGA, propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Midwest grapples with propane supply, distribution issues

November 19, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Propane demand in the Midwest has soared, as farmers face an extremely wet harvest combined with an early blast of winter-like weather.

This article is tagged with crop drying, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Kentucky, Midwest, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, propane demand, propane prices and posted in News

Midwest propane supply issues have wide-ranging impacts

November 11, 2019 By Mark Rachal

There has been a shift in the price relationship between Mont Belvieu propane and Hattiesburg propane over the past year.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crop drying, Dixie Pipeline, Mark Rachal, Midwest, Mont Belvieu and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Flooding on the farm poses crop drying challenges

August 26, 2019 By James Guyette

Epic rain levels and late planting in the Midwest raise concerns over autumn’s crop drying demand as the farming season nears a close.

This article is tagged with agriculture, Arkansas, crop drying, Georgia, Georgia Gas Distributors, propane distributors, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Zac Cromie is general manager-propane at Smith Propane & Oil. Photo by Brian Richesson

Energy company grows with addition of propane

February 9, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

The addition of propane helps Pennsylvania-based Smith Propane & Oil grow.

This article is tagged with crop drying, snapshot and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane supply paper: prepare and respond

November 24, 2016 By Brian Richesson

The 2013-14 winter has forced the propane industry to take its preparedness level up a notch.

This article is tagged with Blue Flame Blog, crop drying, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, propane distributors, propane exports, propane inventory, propane prices, propane supply and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Speakers: Marketer success in agriculture goes beyond propane sales

April 14, 2016 By Brian Richesson

Propane marketers looking to grow their businesses can capitalize on a number of agriculture-related opportunities, say two educational…

This article is tagged with agriculture, Cinch Munson, Conger LP Gas, crop drying, LP gas, NPGA, PERC, propane, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo and posted in News

How falling propane prices will affect the fall, winter seasons

September 14, 2015 By Pat Thornton

In the Know is a monthly partnership between LP Gas magazine and Propane Resources. Our focus this month is on the…

This article is tagged with crop drying, Mont Belvieu, Pat Thornton, propane demand, propane marketers, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

PERC awards grain drying company with grant

August 28, 2015 By Megan Smalley

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) awarded grain dryer manufacturer Mathews Co. a grant to revamp its…

This article is tagged with agriculture, crop drying, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in News

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