Download or read book Agricultural Energy Management Tips written by Georgia. Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 198? with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Department of Agriculture Could Do More to Help Farmers Conserve Energy written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Energy Management in Agriculture written by Amitava Rakshit and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides a holistic overview of different aspects of energy management in agriculture with an orientation to address the sustainable development goals. It covers possible applications not only from a technical point of view, but also from economic, financial, social, regulatory, and political viewpoints. Agriculture is one of the most imperative sectors that contribute to the economy across different agro-ecologies of the universe with energy inputs in each stage of production, from making and applying chemicals to fueling tractors that lay seeds and harvest crops to electricity for animal housing facilities. The majority of agricultural research has focused on the use of input, production, and productivity, whereas rational energy budgeting and use remain an overlooked and likely underestimated segment, ignored so far while formulating agro-ecosystem framework. Energy management study is a new frontier of agriculture and is challenging duе to complex enterprises, spatial-temporal variability, exposure to pollution, and the predominant effect of the anthropogenic factor on ecology and environment. But it is worth taking the challenge considering the important prerequisite role of energy for sustainable development which has been evidenced from increasing research in recent times. Of recent origin, there are critical, in-depth studies around the globe assessing the capture and flow of energy in the ecosystem, which will help to develop a conceptual framework to incorporate this vital resource in the agriculture management template. This book is a state-of-the-art resource for a broad group of readers including a diversity of stakeholders and professionals in universities, public energy institutions, farmers and farming industry, public health and other relevant institutions, and the broader public as well.
Download or read book Energy Conservation for American Agriculture written by Robert A. Friedrich and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy and agriculture; Options for change; Reducing direct uses of energy on farms; Reducing indirect uses of energy on farms; Meat, poultry, and dairy production; Urban agriculture.
Download or read book Energy and U S Agriculture written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Energy Savings in Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization written by G. Pellizzi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this work is to check the possibility of substantial energy savings in the European agricultural mechanisation. In this analytical survey the possibilities of energy saving in stationary plants nor the indirect savings in chemical inputs are considered. The analysis has been essentially bibliographical, without any direct experimental analysis. After some general considerations on the European farming structure and the present energy requirements of the sector, ,the European agricultural machines and tractors industry is outlined. At the start of this analytical survey, the working schemes and the energy requirements are examined for the different crops. The evolution of tractor manufacturing and the derived machines is also surveyed, gathering the specific implements into the main groups: tractors (and derived machines); soil tillage machines, intercultivation machines and harvesting machines. The evolution and the energy saving potential in tractors and farming machines management is examined and the actions for development are outlined.
Download or read book Agriculture and Energy written by William Lockeretz and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 783 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agriculture and Energy consists of the proceedings of a conference held at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, on June 17-19, 1976. The conference aims to bring together a broad spectrum of researchers concerned with obtaining a better understanding of the energy consumption by agriculture. These researchers are also concerned with developing ways to help food production adapt to occurring and anticipated resource availability problems. This book is organized into nine parts, separating the papers of the conference as chapters. It describes the quantity of energy consumed in particular production processes or in production at various levels of aggregation in the field of agriculture. It also dwells into the economic impacts of energy problems on agricultural production. It looks into the comparative economic and energy costs of the various methods for producing a specific product. Furthermore, this reference material discusses unconventional production methods that can reduce the need for fossil energy inputs by using renewable energy sources or recycling materials. Lastly, the implications of the energy situation for agricultural policy, both in the U.S. and in developing countries, are shown.
Download or read book An Ecosystem Approach to Sustainable Agriculture written by Carl F. Jordan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-05-17 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern industrial agriculture is not sustainable because of its heavy reliance on petroleum, a non-renewable source of the energy used in farming, and because of pollution caused by petroleum products such as fertilizers and pesticides. A systems analysis of farming suggests that agriculture will be more sustainable when services of nature, such as nutrient recycling by soil micro-organisms and natural controls of insects, replace the services now provided by energy from petroleum. Examples are drawn from the Southeastern USA, but lessons learned can be applied worldwide.
Download or read book A Guide to Energy Management in Agriculture written by Colorado Energy Management Consulting Committee and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Energy in Agroecosystems written by Casado and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy in Agroecosystems: A Tool for Assessing Sustainability is the first book on energy analysis that is up-to-date and specifically dedicated to agriculture. It is written from an agroecological perspective and goes beyond the conventional analysis of the efficient use of energy. The book provide a methodological guide to assess energy efficiency and sustainability from an eco-energetic point of view. Case studies from both Europe and America, which are representative of today’s most used scales of analysis (crop, farm, local or national) and the different farm management practices (traditional, industrialized, and contemporary organic), apply this methodology This book will be of primary interest to researchers, practitioners, and students working in the areas of agroecology, sustainable agriculture, environmental science, energy analysis, natural resources management, rural development and international development.
Download or read book Energy in Farm Production written by R.C. Fluck and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This last volume of the Energy in World Agriculture series is in many ways the series' Alpha and its Omega. It addresses the broad issues related to the use of energy in agricultural production, and also characterizes and quantifies the energy involvements of many agricultural production technologies. It is a compilation of descriptive and analytical information and design principles and data of energy use in this field. A significant aspect is the relationship between energy and agricultural productivity, increased knowledge and resulting improved management of energy-consuming operations on the farm. Information provided here has not been published elsewhere before. Throughout the book are examples of the important role that energy inputs have played in increasing productivity of the world's agricultural systems. Together with a revived interest in energy for agricultural production due to increases in energy costs, this volume meets that interest with valuable information and insights.
Download or read book State Energy Conservation Program written by United States. Federal Energy Administration. Office of Conservation and Environment and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Energy in U S Agriculture written by United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technologies and Strategies for Agricultural Load Management to Meet Decarbonization Goals written by David Meyers and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Incorporating Sustainable Energy Decisions In Agriculture written by Julie Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encouraging energy conservation (EC), energy efficiency (EE), and renewable energy (RE) implementation has been a fundamental policy tool for promoting sustainability in Nova Scotia (NS) over the past several years. However, on-farm decisions on technology options are based primarily on cost-benefit analysis and there is little consideration or support for determining the environmental and social considerations associated with energy choices. Decision-making that considers sustainability will often include social, economic, and environmental elements. Conceptual frameworks exist for incorporating sustainability considerations into decision-making. However, existing frameworks may not be appropriate for on-farm energy decision-making in NS as none link sustainability to energy decisions at the small enterprise level. The main goal of this research is to develop and test a framework that incorporates sustainability considerations into NS farm decision-making when selecting EC, EE and RE options to improve farm energy management. Mail surveys, as well as interviews and observations were used to gather information on NS farms and develop the Framework for Energy Sustainability in Agriculture (FESA). Case Studies were used to test FESA. Survey results showed that NS farmers have made significant reductions in energy use (32%) over the past decade through implementing various energy choices. A large majority of registered NS farmers implemented an EE, EC or RE upgrade on the farm between 2007 and 2012 (72.9%). While many farmers have had support (e.g. energy audits), energy upgrade opportunities remain. Also, as technology changes, new opportunities arise (e.g. LED lighting). FESA builds upon and increases the relevance of energy audits. FESA uses a management system approach to allow for continual improvement over time and consideration of environmental and social priorities, not just economics, when exploring energy upgrades. It provides a series of steps that can be followed by farmers, and energy professionals providing support services, for energy-related projects on the farm. The past energy policies and programs, and the many farmers who now exist as examples to others, may help carry the momentum forward and result in more implementation and future energy savings. Following FESA will help farmers make informed energy decisions that are integrated into whole farm management.
Download or read book Regional Perspectives on Farm Energy written by Daniel Ciolkosz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-14 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the characteristics and opportunities for farm energy in the northeast quadrant of the United States, with attention to energy use, strategic energy management, and energy production by solar, wind, biomass, and other means. Throughout, the distinct characteristics of the region and their impact on energy solutions are discussed, and the outlook for future energy strategies is considered. Farm energy production and use are topics of increasing interest, as the need for improved efficiency and the opportunity for sustainable energy production both drive agricultural enterprises to reduce energy use and pursue opportunities for renewable energy production and use on the farm. However, the unique regional characteristics of agriculture make it challenging to apply a single approach to all situations.
Download or read book State energy conservation program measure directory written by United States Department of Energy. Office of Conservation and Solar Applications. Office of State and Local Programs and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
