Energrow was crushing away at numerous events this March!  Thanks for visiting us in Alberta, New York, and Ontario as we crushed away soybeans and canola! Want to see a system running at a show closer to you?  Let us know! 

An Energrow pressing system crushing away at the Ag Expo in Lethbridge, AB, and as always, drawing a captivated audience.

Energrow system drew a crowd at the recent New York Farm Show. System was runny quietly, but drew a lot of attention with the fresh pressed smell of meal and oil. 

 

A recent Energrow Open House held in New York this month showcases just how easy it is to use and integrate the Energrow System on your farm. Beans are augered from an existing mix mill to a small hopper bin, which feeds soybeans to the press on demand. The system is shared and moved between two dairy farms. Energrow Systems are specifically designed for the farm and are the most reliable and easy to use pressing systems on the market.

 

On Farm Presses let Dairy Operations get Better, not Bigger

Ontario Grain Farmer, November 2011
Amy Petherick

HIGH PRICES are a welcome change for grain farmers but a challenge for feed purchasers like dairy farmers.  Although many choose to get bigger to increase profitability, some producers are focusing on feeding cows better.

With the quota cap limiting herd expansion since 2009, many Ontario dairy farmers that are looking to grow their operation have started re-investing in their cropping and feeding practices. One increasingly popular option to investigate is on-farm feed processing with the use of a soybean press. Jasmin Hofer of Energrow, a Newton based company that produces one type of oilseed press, says she has been extremely busy this fall attending shows and trying to keep up with information requests.

“Farmers are telling us that they have been thinking more and more about getting a press for their farms,” says Hofer. “Since dairy producers can't buy quota right now, there is more cash available for other investments.”

In the Off-Road Biodiesel Demonstration - Agriculture Sector, conducted by the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) from August 2009 to November 2010, farmers using biodiesel blends in agricultural equipment ranging in age from 1965 to 2009 had no biodiesel-related equipment problems. The study found that canola-based biodiesel blends perform well through all seasons, even when left in tanks over winter. During the study period, temperatures ranged from -36°C to 31°C.