Farm Energy Audit Project
A Farm Energy Audit is an essential management tool in developing a comprehensive energy plan for your farm. It provides an operational benchmark as well as strategies for future energy improvements. It helps prioritize implementation decisions based on energy efficiency, payback period, capital outlay or complexity.
It can improve operational efficiency and may pinpoint areas requiring attention. Like vacuum pumps not maintained properly, poor lighting, or improperly sized ventilation fans and other factors that can influence cow comfort, behavior and ultimately milk production. So, while these costs don’t directly show up as line items on the utility bill, sooner or later they will creep in and shrink your margins.
2009 Michigan Dairy Farm Energy Auditor Training, Phase I-June 25-26, Phase II-July 7, 8, 9 or 10 (select one), Phase III- July 30, Phase IV deadline-Sept. 15.
Cost: MAEC member organizations and partners, Agri-Energy group, MSU, State of Michigan and Federal staff/representatives - no charge.
Out of State - $1,000 per participant
In-State - $200 (Subsidized by the Herrick Foundation)
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