Propane Council, OEMs to Discuss Grain Drying and the Future of Propane in Agriculture at Upcoming Webinar

WASHINGTON (August 2021) — The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) invites producers to join its newest webinar to learn more about grain drying and the future of propane technology at 2 p.m. EST on Aug. 26.

During this live webinar, attendees will hear from Mike Newland, PERC director of agriculture business development, as well as OEMs including Mike Hayden of Co-Alliance energy co-op in Avon, Indiana and Kerry Hartwig of Sukup Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest family-owned and operated manufacturer of grain storage, grain drying and handling equipment, and steel buildings. They will discuss the upcoming grain drying season and how propane-powered grain drying technology addresses the growing need for energy on the farm to be environmentally conscious.

“Propane has changed the game in grain drying and become the top energy source for farmers across the country,” said Mike Newland, director of agriculture business development at PERC. “This webinar will discuss how marketers can partner with equipment manufacturers to grow productive partnerships, and the many benefits producers can experience by utilizing new propane-powered technology on their farms.”

PERC’s “Propane Presents Technology Series” focuses on new and emerging propane technologies, education, and best practices to approach the ideal customer. Hosted and facilitated by PERC, in partnership with various OEMs, the series aims to showcase various propane products across multiple markets, answer questions directly from the industry and end users, and provide relevant resources and training information.

To learn more about propane-powered agriculture equipment, visit Propane.com. Click here to register for the Grain Drying webinar.

To access this webinar and view previously recorded webinars as part of PERC’s “Propane Presents Technology Series”, visit https://propane.com/ppt-series/.

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Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

Authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1996, PERC is a Washington, D.C.-based not-for-profit charged with leading propane safety and training programs. With collaboration and funds from the propane industry, the organization also invests in research and innovation for propane applications in the transportation, agriculture, power, residential, and commercial construction sectors.

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