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What’s the only piece of equipment farmers trust to replace their tried-and-true propane grain dryers?
A dryer from the newest generation of propane grain dryers.
Results from the Propane Education and Research Council’s 2014 Propane Farm Incentive Program found these new dryers are the top choice for farmers for drying grain.
Here’s some of the features they loved:
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Summer means spending more time outside. But propane usage in the summer isn’t limited to your grill. There are lots of ways propane can help you improve your outdoor area. Here are a few, from the Propane Education and Research Council.
Outdoor Fireplaces
They offer the coziness of a bonfire with the simple flip of a switch. And when it’s time to turn in for the night, you don’t need to haul out a bucket of water. They’re just as easy to turn off as they are to start up.
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Summer weather isn’t all sunshine. It can bring thunderstorms and tornadoes, both of which can cause power outages. And outages are on the rise in recent years, leaving many residential electricity customers without power for long stretches.
So if you’re reliant on electricity, you need some backup. Here are some reasons you may want to look into a propane-powered generator, courtesy of Propane Education and Research Council.
They can be permanently installed and supplied by an above or below-ground tank. That lets the generator kick on automatically as soon as ten seconds after the power goes down, so you can continue to use your appliances without interruption.
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Doing some digging this weekend?
Not so fast. You can’t see them, but propane and other utility lines are buried all around. And even planting a garden can disturb them. So before you pick a shovel, pick up a phone.
Minnesota law requires homeowners or contractors to notify utility line owners before they dig. They can do this by calling Gopher State One Call (GSOC) at 8-1-1, or at GopherStateOneCall.org. GSOC can be contacted up to 14 days before a dig.
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About 6 million households in the U.S. still use heating oil in their homes. If you’re one of them, it might be time to start looking into propane to heat your home instead. Here are some reasons to make the switch, courtesy of the Propane Education and Research Council.
Propane costs less. Switching to a high-efficiency propane heating system could save you more than $500 a year on heating costs.
Propane is better for the environment. It releases fewer CO2 emissions than heating oil and electric heating units combined.
