Agricultural Building Heat

Keep Them Warm, Keep Them Healthy
With propane building heat, you get the consistent, precise temperatures needed for healthier plants and animals.

Keep Your Operation Competitive

Don’t let heating costs cut into your budget any more than necessary. Propane is a clean, efficient fuel that can keep plants, poultry, livestock, and your bottom line healthier. Keep exploring to learn more.

Raising Healthier, Hardier Pigs With Propane

Reliable, consistent, and comfortable propane heat is a key part of turning baby pigs into market-ready hogs that are healthy and hardy.

How Propane Is Making A Difference In Horticulture

Healthy, disease-free greenhouse plants require precise temperatures to grow. Swift Greenhouses uses a variety of propane building heat applications to get the precise, consistent, and efficient heat they require.

Propane Farm Incentive Program

Propane Farm Incentive Program participants discuss their success with the program and the benefits they've experienced by using propane on the farm.

Propane Building Heat Benefits

An overview of the benefits of using propane-powered building heaters on agricultural operations

H&H Game Birds - Hatching Healthier Pheasants

This South Dakota pheasant hatchery relies on propane heat to raise their birds because it’s economical, environmentally-friendly, and the most reliable choice for their operation.
Raising Healthier, Hardier Pigs With Propane
How Propane Is Making A Difference In Horticulture
Propane Farm Incentive Program
Propane Building Heat Benefits
H&H Game Birds - Hatching Healthier Pheasants

Propane's Uses In Agriculture

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Propane, and how we use it, is the most cost-effective at the end of the day. It's the best fuel for the heating sources that we need. Lucas Tjelmeland, Farmer, Tjelmeland Farms

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Frequently Asked Questions

What methods of propane building heating are typically found on agricultural operations?

Propane can be used for heating in a variety of different ways. Most commonly, propane is used to power furnaces, boilers, and radiant heaters on agricultural operations.

How can propane-powered heating solutions be used on my farm?

Because of its precise heating capabilities and non-toxic qualities, propane is a great fuel source for heating livestock such as swine and poultry. It is also a great heating source for greenhouses.

What are the first steps for implementing propane building heat on my operation?

Ask your equipment dealer for information on the propane building heaters that they carry, work together to determine your equipment needs, and reach out to a propane supplier in your area to discuss a fueling schedule and contract. Don’t forget to apply for the Propane Farm Incentive Program once your equipment purchase has been confirmed.

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To find a propane supplier near you, simply enter your zip code below. Your local propane supplier can help assess energy needs for homes and businesses, determine needed tank sizes, and answer questions about what makes propane a clean, safe, reliable and versatile fuel.

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Where can I buy propane appliances?

Propane.com offers shopping guides for grills and patio heaters or contact your local propane supplier for suggestions nearby. Some propane suppliers offer appliance showrooms featuring everything from space and water heaters to kitchen appliances and fireplaces.

What do I do when my portable propane tank is empty?

When the propane tank you use for grilling or other outdoor appliances is empty, drop it off and purchase a full tank at one of thousands of tank exchanges nationwide. You’ll find them everywhere from hardware and rental stores to grocers, convenience stores, and gas stations. In addition, there are many propane cylinder refilling locations available across the country. Contact your local propane supplier for more information on refilling or exchanging cylinders.

Where can I find someone to service my propane appliances?

Your local propane supplier is an excellent source of information for things like propane appliance servicing and repairs. Contact them with your questions about servicing, repairing, or replacing propane appliances.