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Go green: Cut your propane bill by 90%

Farm Progress

“My propane bill is one of the biggest expenses on the farm — at today’s prices, it’s like $70,000-$75,000. With this system, I spent $7,500 in wood chips and transport,” he says. “It’s a significant savings.”

Robust biomass systems key to sustainable greenhouse heating

Real Agriculture

“We have an extremely hot fire because of how we uniquely introduce oxygen to the flame. This allows us to reduce emissions, meet the most stringent environmental tests, and be safely installed in a wide range of environments from greenhouses to hospitals,”

Biomass grain dryer heating up interest in on-farm alternative fuels

Farmtario

Increasing propane costs and the carbon tax lit a fire under Matt Kittell to invest in a biomass grain dryer…

Federal Government fires up $50 million program for lower emission grain dryers

Real Agriculture

“We want to spend this money as efficiently as possible. Are we going to get the best bang for the buck? This is the whole idea behind it, to make sure our investment will have a real impact on reducing emissions,”

‘You’re sitting on your own fuel source’: How the harvest from hell and carbon tax is pushing farmers to greener fuel

Financial Post

This month, the government rolled out a $165-million program that will help farmers adopt cleaner technology that use alternative fuel options.

Feds tout biomass-burning grain dryer

The Western Producer

As an example of the sort of technology farmers could employ to qualify for green grain drying projects, Carr introduced the biomass-burning system manufactured by Triple Green Products of Morris, Man.

Canada’s poultry and egg producers can now apply for PEFIP funding

The Poultry Site

Members of Canada’s poultry industry can apply for compensation funds from the Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) to boost competitiveness.

Morris-based company debuts crop residue-fuelled grain dryers

Manitoba Cooperator

“The company estimates farmers can expect a return on their investment in two to five years.”

Grain drying alternative saves money, environmentally friendly

Farmers Now

Interview: Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Lyall Wiebe with Triple Green Products about the BioDryAir technology that uses crop residue for fuel.

Grain dryer avoids carbon tax

Ontario Farmer

The system will operate using any of an abundance of fuel sources – corn stover, canola, oat and barley straw, pellets of all types and wood chips – resulting in exponentially lower fuel costs without additional tax imposed.

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Penn State Video featuring the TGP Boiler

Energy in the form of biomass can be grown and used on the farm to meet your heating needs. Often these systems can serve more than just your heating– in this video we explore the multiple purposes biomass can have in heating your farm.