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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

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

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July 2023: U.S. corn crop progress

July 12, 2023 By

Propane retailers preparing for the crop drying season should note the corn crop is progressing at a pace consistent with last year.

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GRAIN DRY Act would provide loan access for propane storage

March 16, 2023 By

Four members of Congress are backing bipartisan and bicameral legislation that would include propane storage under the farm storage facility loan program.

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Propane proves reliable on the farm amid unpredictable weather

July 19, 2022 By

Propane marketers and their agriculture customers expect the unexpected as the number of severe weather events rises around the country.

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Propane fuels drying process for hemp

February 8, 2021 By

Growing hemp requires a drying process that can be served by portable propane-fueled heaters or propane-fueled greenhouses.

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Flooding on the farm poses crop drying challenges

August 26, 2019 By

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

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PERC ag director: Marketers should seize on irrigation engine opportunity

November 30, 2015 By

Gallon growth was at the center of the LP Gas Growth Summit, which included a keynote address by…

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Crop drying outlook: What propane retailers can expect from fall gallon sales

August 20, 2015 By

What can propane retailers in the Corn Belt expect this fall in terms of gallon sales related to…

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Irrigation: Propane poised to overtake diesel engines on the farm

July 16, 2015 By

Propane autogas has made tremendous strides in the school bus market over the last few years. A number…

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Farmer, researchers offer insight into propane’s use in swine houses

July 16, 2015 By

Nearly one in three hogs and pigs in the United States is bred and raised in Iowa. That’s…

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