Horticulture & Specialty Crops
Horticulture Farm Energy Audit
Use this worksheet for a farm energy audit. Growers list energy uses and savings ideas to cut waste. Fill it in by hand and file it so you can compare notes year to year.
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WorksheetHorticulture & Specialty CropsFree PDF
What you fill in
- Energy sources on the farm
- Main uses by building or system
- Equipment age and condition
- Seasonal use patterns
- Savings ideas to try
- Cost and payback notes
- Programs and support to check
- Plan and review
How to use this worksheet
Take the sheet along to the field, shop or office. The blank lines are there so you can write down what you actually see and use.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and USDA Rural Development.
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