Energy Saving Tips

Agricultural Energy Tips

Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) provides quick and easy steps to reduce energy in the farmhouse and on the farm.

Energy Tips for Irrigators

This publication describes ways that irrigators can save energy to reduce irrigation costs. It describes recommended irrigation system installations, explains how utilities charge their irrigation customers for electricity and describes common causes of wasted energy, as well as common energy-saving hardware improvements.

Controlling Farm Energy Costs

This document, by Citizen's Electric and QuestLine, provides information on energy efficiency measures that farmers can institute, including low energy tillage, irrigation management, improved lighting and ventilation in livestock buildings, and energy efficient equipment and transportation.