Chases' Nursery a family
operation has offered to demonstrate how with relatively low cost
investments, it can efficiently and profitably dry hay utilizing
its greenhouses. The RC&D Council is assisting by trying to
find funding resources. Financial assistance is needed to design
and install ventilation systems and conduct evaluations of effectiveness.
Regional benefits would be higher quality hay, better return for
farmers, and the natural resource benefits due to the incentive
to grow hay instead of potentially erosive row crops.
Greenhouse Hay Drying Evaluation – Using Solar Energy
