Energy - Ohio Farm Bureau

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Messy Family Matters and Ohio Electricity’s Future

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.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Do You Know the Carbon Intensity Score of Your Farm?

Find out how knowing your carbon intensity score could be a vital part of your farm’s success.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Grain Inventory Loans and New Energy Resources

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.

Renewable energy making a mark in southwest Ohio

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.

Nationwide News: Digesters transform waste into sustainable on-farm energy

If you’re interested in exploring manure digesters for your farm, talk to an Ohio State University Extension specialist familiar with the systems.

Simple changes in energy management can have big impact

Learn more about Grainger’s environmental solutions. Grainger is an Ohio Farm Bureau member benefit partner.

Bringing farm back to life with new energy source

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.

Careful plans needed for generating energy on-site

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.

Ask the right questions when approached about easements

Ohio Farm Bureau’s Energy and Utility Resource Guide can point landowners in the right direction when it comes to easement considerations.

Across the Table: Reliability of energy in Ohio at risk

Political leaders need to consider the important impacts current energy policies and decisions are having on an affordable and reliable energy supply.