Special Report

Efficient energy use a key for today’s farm

Arch Electric of Plymouth, Wisconsin works extensively with energy efficiency projects on farms and businesses across the state. Chris Merklein says one if the first things they often look at is the lights, what was the best technology 20 years ago is no longer efficient. Another thing they look at is fans; there’s no need to run them at full speed, 24 hours a day.

He also says there are a number of government programs which will help small businesses and farms make the improvements.

Merklein will be hosting a seminar called Reducing Energy Costs On The Farm: Using Government & Utility Grants To Pay For Energy-Efficiency Projects on Thursday morning at the WPS Farm Show…complete schedule available here:

AUDIO:Merklein talks about the various programs 2:30 mp3

AUDIO: Merklein talks about some of the things they do 2:30 mp3