Propane plays an important role in multiple applications on the farm. (Photo courtesy of Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc.)

Propane’s role in the ag market: An overview of key applications

July 17, 2023 By LP Gas

Propane plays a vital role in the agricultural industry and ag customers should recognize the diversity and versatility of the fuel source.

This article is tagged with agriculture, Co-Alliance, crop drying, grain drying, power generation, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), weather and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Data trends show grain drying season back to normal in 2020

August 6, 2020 By Carly Bemer

The conditions that caused problems in 2019 for farmers drying grain are not in the forecast for 2020, the Propane Education & Research Council reports.

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

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PERC urges ag producers to plan ahead for harvest

July 7, 2020 By Carly Bemer

With corn and soybean plantings up in 2020, PERC says a new grain drying calculator can help farmers determine how much propane they will need for harvest.

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Propane-powered grain drying systems increase efficiencies

July 24, 2017 By LP Gas

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) partnered with three agricultural companies to develop new fuel-efficient grain drying technologies.

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Kilbarger Bros. discusses propane use on the farm

July 21, 2016 By Allison Kral

Kilbarger Bros.’ Ryan Kilbarger discusses how he uses propane, supplied by Ohio-based United Landmark, on the farm.

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Farmers emphasize importance of using propane to power barns, grain-drying machines

July 7, 2016 By Allison Kral

Farmers in central Ohio use propane to power their barns, homes and grain-dying machines.

This article is tagged with grain drying, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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Marketers urged to cultivate several propane supply options prior to winter’s arrival

September 3, 2013 By James Guyette

Propane retailers are being advised to line up several product sources going into the winter heating season.

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Drought reaping parched harvest for propane’s grain-drying season

September 20, 2012 By James Guyette

Bringing to mind the poignant Dust Bowl ballads of Woody Guthrie in the 1930s, from the cornfields to…

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Grain dryers can send farmers into field earlier

July 8, 2011 By Brian Richesson

The added efficiency of today’s propane grain dryers are allowing farmers to harvest earlier and without worry of the added propane they might consume in the process.