Tracking the latest developments in U.S. propane supply
December 9, 2013 By Brian Richesson
The beginning of the winter heating season brought busyness to – and some backlash from – propane marketers,…
Read More Crop drying season presents unique supply challenges for propane marketers
November 21, 2013 By Kevin Yanik
Drought-like conditions followed a wet spring this year in the Corn Belt, leading marketers to believe little propane would be needed to dry corn this fall.
Read More Crop drying at a standstill in Upper Midwest
October 25, 2013 By Kevin Yanik
Commercial truck drivers delivering propane in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota were given hours-of-service exemptions so they can meet crop-drying needs.
Read More Help for the Harvest
September 1, 2007 By LP Gas
Mike Clark enjoyed the outdoors too much to pursue a career in law, so he became a farmer. He doesn’t regret the decision one bushel.
Read More Hybrid technology may change the landscape of drying grain
September 1, 2007 By LP Gas
When Cooperative Energy Co. entered the propane market in 1969, about 70 percent of its business came from drying corn. Now it’s down to 27 percent, says General Manager Brian Dreessen.
Read More Propane growing agriculture presence
December 1, 2005 By LP Gas
The agriculture market accounts for more than 10 percent of all odorized propane sales in the United States — almost 1.5 billion gallons a year. Agriculture is a business, so for propane to be a leading agricultural energy choice, our industry must always look for new and improved technologies that provide sound business solutions for the farmer. The propane industry, through the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), is funding research and development efforts that do just that.
Read More Winter worries
September 1, 2004 By LP Gas
Unseasonal weather and growing residential demand will again be key factors in the upcoming winter supply season, but record crude oil prices this summer also should be factored into this year’s equation.
Read More Defending the promising ag market
September 1, 2003 By LP Gas
In response to his July article "All customers don’t offer equal value," I agree wholeheartedly with LP/Gas business columnist Carl Hughes that in his hypothetical residential vs. agriculture scenario all customers do not offer equal value. In fact, I would suggest that any time a business slashes margins by more than 58 percent for similar volumes — as Mr. Hughes implies happens with agricultural customers — then equitable profits and business value are unrealistic expectations.
Read More Down on the farm
July 1, 2002 By LP Gas
Probably every propane dealer knows a veteran industry colleague who has converted a standard farm tractor to run on propane. Or perhaps you’ve even done this work yourself.
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