Sep 28, 2015

Energy-saving tips for orchardists developed by Penn State Extension

Educational materials at E-Extension include fact sheets, activities, case studies, images, decision support tools such as the as Penn State energy selector, and checklists.

The tree fruit module, developed by Penn State Extension, covers energy use in orchards and opportunities for saving energy during irrigation, refrigeration and field operations.  An Orchard Block Fuel Use Calculator helps producers assess ways to reduce fuel consumption on the farm.