Summer months bring along high electricity bills for the household, but farmers also face energy usage spikes to keep their operations running smoothly during the summer. However, high energy use is a reality year-round for farmers. 

Scott Sanford, Emeritus Extension Ag Engineer at UW-Madison, details everything that consumes energy in a typical farming operation. He shares how that usage is affected during the summer months and provides some tips for cutting back on energy use. 

Summer months bring along high electricity bills for the household, but farmers also face energy usage spikes to keep their operations running smoothly during the summer. However, high energy use is a reality year-round for farmers.&nbsp;
Scott Sanford, Emeritus Extension Ag Engineer at UW-Madison, details everything that consumes energy in a typical farming operation. He shares how that usage is affected during the summer months and provides some tips for cutting back on energy use.&nbsp;

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