Farm Energy Initiative


May 2013

Wallaces Farmer: Maintain fans, save energy
Swine producers see financial gains in learning about ventilation systems

April 2013

Wallaces Farmer: Student joins our team

March 2013

Wallaces Farmer: Rolling your way to fuel savings

February 2013

2013 MREC Conference: 51st annual rural energy conference, Bloomington, MN
Wallaces Farmer: Timely maintenance saves fuel

January 2013

Wallaces Farmer: Monitor energy costs this year
Ag Decision Maker: Conserve fuel and energy when moving snow
Agriculture.com: Cutting your farm’s energy costs

December 2012

Wallaces Farmer: Right-sizing minimum ventilation

November 2012

Wallaces Farmer: Conserve energy in farm shop

October 2012

Wallaces Farmer: Reduce tillage, cut fuel costs

September 2012

Wallaces Farmer: Save energy with right lighting
Iowa Farmer Today: Publication helps dairy farm energy

August 2012

Wallaces Farmer: Energy assessments work

July 2012

New Publication Helps Dairy Farmers Conserve Energy
Wallaces Farmer: Low-temperature drying
Iowa Farmer Today: Path to pigs leads engineer to Iowa

June 2012

New Publication Illustrates Energy Used in Row Crop Production
Wallaces Farmer: Reducing energy on dairy farms
New Publication Helps Farmers Conserve Energy in Swine Facilities

May 2012

WEBINAR VIDEO: View the recording of the third annual ISU Farm Energy webinar
New Publication Helps Farmers Evaluate Low-temperature Grain Drying Options
Wallaces Farmer: Fan maintenance saves energy
Progressive Dairyman: Energy Considerations for Low-temperature Grain Drying

April 2012

Wallaces Farmer: Tractor technology can save fuel
Ag Decision Maker: Payback for energy-related farm projects
New Publication Helps Farmers Save Energy with Swine Ventilation Management

March 2012

Integrated Crop Management News: Improving diesel fuel efficiency for field operations
Wallaces Farmer: Kick the tires, check gauges to save on fuel

February 2012

Integrated Crop Management News: Precision ag technology savings
AgriNews: Farmers can save money by reducing energy use
Wallaces Farmer: Tractor maintenance saves fuel
Farm Futures: Give farm an energy audit

January 2012

Successful Farming: Shop Lights
Progressive Farmer: Farm Lighting: Say Goodbye to the Incandescent Bulb?
Wallaces Farmer: Winter energy savings for engines

December 2011

Wallaces Farmer: Finding energy payback period

November 2011

Iowa Farmer Today: Publication helps farmers evaluate energy savings
Publication Helps Farmers Evaluate Payback and Energy Savings
Wallaces Farmer: Save heat, energy in farm shop

October 2011

Wallaces Farmer: Cut down on tillage
Wallaces Farmer: ISU ag engineering prof honored
Farm Energy Reduction Topic of Iowa Learning Farms Webinar on October 19
New Publication Provides Minimum Illumination Guidelines for Farm Lighting
Farm Journal: Stop the energy drain

September 2011

Wallaces Farmer: Conserve energy with dryeration
New Publication Helps Farmers Avoid Over-dried Corn
Ag Decision Maker: New publication helps farmers use data for tractor selection

August 2011

Corn & Soybean Digest: Finding Gold in Energy Conservation
New Publication Helps Farmers Save Energy in the Shop
Wallaces Farmer: Save energy with efficient fans

July 2011

Publication Helps Farmers Use Data for Tractor Selection
Iowa Farmer Today: Fuel Efficiency
Wallaces Farmer: Visit Farm Energy at field days

June 2011

Publication Illustrates Energy Efficient Farm Lighting Options
Wallaces Farmer: Changes coming in farm lighting

May 2011

WEBINAR VIDEO: View the recording of the second annual ISU Farm Energy webinar
Wallaces Farmer: Follow other farmers on Twitter
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Extension website offers farmers advice on fuel savings

April 2011

KIMT evening news: Farmers feeling the pain of high fuel prices
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Farmers think savings with fuel tips
Wallaces Farmer: Shift up, throttle down, save fuel

March 2011

Publication Shows How “Shift Up, Throttle Back” Saves Tractor Fuel
Wallaces Farmer: Fuel savings for tractors

February 2011

Wallaces Farmer: Save fuel when removing snow
New Publication Helps Farmers Improve Fuel Efficiency with Tractor Maintenance
Corn & Soybean Digest: 14 Ways to Save Energy on Your Farm

January 2011

Wallaces Farmer: Farm Energy hits the road
New Publication Helps Farmers Increase Dryer Efficiency with Dryeration

December 2010

Wallaces Farmer: Conserve heat
Crop Advantage Series Provides Latest Crop Production Information

November 2010

Wallaces Farmer: Less tillage, less fuel
New Publication Helps Farmers Improve Energy Efficiency in Hog Buildings

October 2010

Wallaces Farmer: Running on efficiency
New Publication Shows How Nitrogen Fertilizer Affects Energy Use in Corn Production

September 2010

Wallaces Farmer: Conserve fuel with ballasting

August 2010

Wallaces Farmer: Ask about energy efficiency
New Publication Helps Farmers Select Energy Efficient Fans for Poultry Facilities

July 2010

Wallaces Farmer: Welcome to “Farm Energy”
New Publication Helps Farmers Conserve Energy with Tractor Ballasting

May 2010

WEBINAR VIDEO: View the recording of the introductory ISU Farm Energy webinar
New Publication Helps Farmers Manage High-Temperature Grain Dryers for Efficiency

March 2010

New Publication Helps Farmers Select Energy Efficient Fans for Swine Production