How close are we to not having reliable electricity and what is causing the issue?
The topic of reliability of electricity has become increasingly concerning to Ohio’s co-ops as the number of baseload power generation sites has been reduced dramatically in the past 15 years – from 21 coal plants in Ohio to now just four. Pat O’Loughlin, president and CEO of Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, talks about the issue and what his organization is sharing with policymakers at the state and federal levels. Plus, get an Ohio Farm Bureau policy update from Brandon Kern, senior director state and national policy.
The Ohio Treasurer’s office will be offering some much-needed assistance for counties most affected by the drought. Find out more on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.
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Family matters can get messy, especially when a new member joins that family. How are those details ironed out and why is the process so important? Learn more about that and Ohio electricity’s future.
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Find out how knowing your carbon intensity score could be a vital part of your farm’s success.
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On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, find out more about grain inventory loans and about a new resource for Ohio Farm Bureau members that will guide them through everything energy related here in the Buckeye State.
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Turning cow and hog manure into an energy source isn’t a new idea, but entrepreneur and farmer Mark Herres hopes to make it a successful one on his 100-acre farm in southwest Ohio.
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If you’re interested in exploring manure digesters for your farm, talk to an Ohio State University Extension specialist familiar with the systems.
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Learn more about Grainger’s environmental solutions. Grainger is an Ohio Farm Bureau member benefit partner.
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After regaining ownership of her family farm, Gretchen Francis wanted to establish an energy sustainability plan. This led her to Community Energy Advisors and Viridi, Ohio Farm Bureau Energy Program partners.
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For some people, the dream is to build a system to go completely off-grid, However, on-site generation systems typically involve interconnection agreements with local utilities.
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Ohio Farm Bureau’s Energy and Utility Resource Guide can point landowners in the right direction when it comes to easement considerations.
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