{"id":2132,"date":"2023-09-15T13:55:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T03:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewablecobargo.com\/?page_id=2132"},"modified":"2024-04-01T13:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T02:38:10","slug":"for-farmers-and-landholders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/renewablecobargo.com\/?page_id=2132","title":{"rendered":"For farmers and landholders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking about electrifying your primary production or small holder operations, this page is for you. It has links to a range of electrification technologies that will help you to run your property more efficiently, save money and reduce CO2 emissions. Topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#milkchilling\">Energy efficient milk chilling<\/a><br><a href=\"#dairysolarheatpump\">Solar heat pumps on a dairy farm<\/a><br><a href=\"#energysaving\">Saving energy on dairy farms<\/a><br><a href=\"#nursery-igloo\">Igloo insulation for nurseries<\/a><br><a href=\"#agsolar\">Agricultural solar and battery project<\/a><br><a href=\"#nswraa\">Funding via the NSW Rural Assistance Authority Farm Innovation Fund<\/a><br><a href=\"#electric-tractor\">Electric tractors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"milkchilling\">Cool benefits from milk chilling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An energy assessment at a 600-cow dairy farm in Northern Victoria resulted in the owners investing in energy efficient measures to reduce grid energy consumption and deliver operational benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out what they did and how their project improved their competitivity in the milk industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-energy-smart-farming wp-block-embed-energy-smart-farming\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"g8vo80PCqg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extensionaus.com.au\/energysmartfarming\/cool-benefits-from-milk-chilling\/\">Cool benefits from milk chilling<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Cool benefits from milk chilling&#8221; &#8212; Energy Smart Farming\" src=\"https:\/\/extensionaus.com.au\/energysmartfarming\/cool-benefits-from-milk-chilling\/embed\/#?secret=5b7vIAQ42Q#?secret=g8vo80PCqg\" data-secret=\"g8vo80PCqg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dairysolarheatpump\">Solar heat pumps for the dairy farmer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This dairy farm reduced their annual consumption of grid electricity by about a quarter with a reduction of near 50% in hot water energy use with increased reliability. More gains are planned in their irrigation operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-energy-smart-farming wp-block-embed-energy-smart-farming\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1HOVARkA3G\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extensionaus.com.au\/energysmartfarming\/solar-and-heat-pumps-deliver\/\">Solar and heat pumps deliver<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Solar and heat pumps deliver&#8221; &#8212; Energy Smart Farming\" src=\"https:\/\/extensionaus.com.au\/energysmartfarming\/solar-and-heat-pumps-deliver\/embed\/#?secret=iU3gObg7ma#?secret=1HOVARkA3G\" data-secret=\"1HOVARkA3G\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"energysaving\">Saving energy on dairy farms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking to reduce your on-farm energy costs but not sure where to start? Find out about quick wins versus longer term planning and offer ideas on where you can get started.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/dairypod\/energy-savings-on-farm-getting-started\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"DairyPod podcast\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/dairypod\/energy-savings-on-farm-getting-started\/image.jpg?t=1686279260&amp;size=wideShare\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">DairyPod podcast<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Jarrod Leak, CEO Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity, with Dairy Australia\u2019s April Browne and Christopher Horvath from pitt&amp;sherry, discuss on-farm energy efficiency.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nursery-igloo\">Nursery a wrap for igloo insulation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An energy efficiency assessment highlighted opportunities which these nurserymen have realised with benefits even better than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extensionaus.com.au\/energysmartfarming\/igloo-insulation\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Energy Smart Farming\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extensionaus.com.au\/energysmartfarming\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-USE-THIS-ONE-extensionAUS-Article-image-template-2.png\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Energy Smart Farming<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Toolangi Nursery have implemented solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels, upgraded igloo insulation, and added energy smart irrigation pumps.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"agsolar\">Agricultural solar and battery project<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reneweconomy.com.au\/energy-insiders-podcast-australias-biggest-agri-solar-and-battery-project\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Energy Insiders Podcast\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reneweconomy.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/energy-insiders.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Energy Insiders Podcast<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Luke Osborne from Stride Renewables on the happy marriage of farming, solar and battery storage, and why community outreach works.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heat pumps for agricultural greenhouses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This webinar will interest producers utilising greenhouses for crop production<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2ep.org.au\/post\/webinar-assessing-the-feasibility-of-heat-pumps-for-agricultural-greenhouses-monday-31-july\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Assessing the feasibility of heat pumps for horticultural greenhouses\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/c1ceb4_9f2bbd35ccc44890afbbad759c6eabf9~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_1000,h_563,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01\/c1ceb4_9f2bbd35ccc44890afbbad759c6eabf9~mv2.png\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Assessing the feasibility of heat pumps for horticultural greenhouses<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Watch this webinar to hear insights from feasibility studies on using heat pumps for horticultural greenhouses.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nswraa\">The NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Farm Innovation Fund<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know? The Farm Innovation Fund is available to farmers in NSW to meet the cost of carrying out permanent capital works that will have a significant beneficial impact on the land, long term profitability of the business and address adverse seasonal conditions. Solar conversions are included along with improving water efficiencies with irrigation systems. See: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raa.nsw.gov.au\/loans\/farm-innovation-fund\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.raa.nsw.gov.au\/loans\/farm-innovation-fund<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case studies <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Video stories of producers supported by RAA to become more resilient and better prepared for seasonal changes including using solar pumps and other renewable energy strategies to increase efficiency, reduce costs and grow their businesses:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raa.nsw.gov.au\/stories\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.raa.nsw.gov.au\/stories<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"electric-tractor\">Electric tractors are coming &#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This new tractor will certainly be turning heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equipped with common 110V and 220V outlets used in workshops and farmyard electrical installations, the tractor can serve as a power source for electric power tools such as welding, drilling and cutting machines.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/new-holland-agriculture-publicly-launches-the-industrys-first-all-electric-utility-tractor-with-autonomous-features--the-revolutionary-t4-electric-power-tractor-301910573.html\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"First All-Electric Utility Tractor with Autonomous Features\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2194659\/NHANA_Thenew_T4.jpg?p=facebook\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">First All-Electric Utility Tractor with Autonomous Features<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">New Holland introduces a new tractor class in the market, the Utility Electric, and paves a new chapter in sustainable zero emission farming.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><em>Page last updated 1 April 2024<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re thinking about electrifying your primary production or small holder operations, this page is for you. 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