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Tips on Reducing Energy, Propane Costs

2014-02-10 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - Farmers who rely on propane to heat livestock facilities can take steps to use the increasingly costly fuel more efficiently – and without making expensive capital investments, a Purdue University specialist says.

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First on Orlandosentinel.Com State Attorney: No charges in Blue Rhino propane explosion

2014-02-05 18:46:19| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

Prosecutors won't pursue criminal charges in connection with the explosion last summer at the Blue Rhino propane plant in Tavares, according to a letter obtained today by the Sentinel.

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Propane Conservation Tips for Pork Producers

2014-01-27 20:20:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: Iowa State University. With the recent spike in propane prices, its never too soon to start conserving heating energy. Pork producers may have propane contracted at a reasonable rate but managing heating costs should always be a priority, especially when expenses are rising. Often the first idea for saving heating fuel in hog buildings is to add insulation, said Jay Harmon, professor in Ag and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. However, ventilation management should actually come first because more than 80% of the heat loss in a swine building is due to improper ventilation. Harmon offers these tips for conserving propane this winter. read more

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Propane Shortage Challenges Pork Producers

2014-01-27 15:26:00| National Hog Farmer

Compiled by Lora Berg The Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper recently reported on the impact the propane shortage is having on Minnesota livestock producers. The paper quoted David Preisler, executive director of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, as he explained that some of the states pork producers have been told by suppliers that they do not know when their next propane shipment will be arriving. As pork producers in cold-weather climates are well-aware, the problem is not limited to Minnesota. read more

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Propane shortage slams farmers

2014-01-25 07:58:06| Livestock - Topix.net

A propane squeeze caused by January's bitter cold has put the hurt on Minnesota's livestock industry, as farmers scramble to find costly fuel to keep their animals warm.

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