In rural Wisconsin, when you hear propane, you may think about heating homes or drying grain. That’s a huge part of what propane does. However, the Propane Education Research Council is developing some other avenues for this fuel that agriculture is going to want to pay attention to. Mike Newland, the Director of Agricultural Business Development at PERC, says the potential for propane is broad. Currently, PERC is pushing technologies that allow farms to use propane-powered backup generators. In addition, irrigation for specialty crops can run on propane -- not a new concept, but one that they're trying to spread the word about. PERC also continues to advocate for propane-powered vehicles and equipment. Newland walks us through the logistics of fueling up a propane-powered tractor. Today, PERC is exploring how propane can be a tool in soil quality. Newland says propane can also be used in agriculture's sustainability story by helping farms reach a lower carbon footprint.

In rural Wisconsin, when you hear propane, you may think about heating homes or drying grain. That’s a huge part of what propane does. However, the Propane Education Research Council is developing some other avenues for this fuel that agriculture is going to want to pay attention to. Mike Newland, the Director of Agricultural Business Development at PERC, says the potential for propane is broad. Currently, PERC is pushing technologies that allow farms to use propane-powered backup generators. In addition, irrigation for specialty crops can run on propane -- not a new concept, but one that they're trying to spread the word about. PERC also continues to advocate for propane-powered vehicles and equipment. Newland walks us through the logistics of fueling up a propane-powered tractor. Today, PERC is exploring how propane can be a tool in soil quality. Newland says propane can also be used in agriculture's sustainability story by helping farms reach a lower carbon footprint.

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