Number of Submissions: 25
Interviewer accessed someone from within the farming community: 23/25
1.How concerned are you about energy conservation and efficiency?
Interviewee provided a response that revealed a high level of concern over energy: 6/25
Interviewee provided a response that revealed some moderate level of concern over energy:14/25
Interviewee provided a response that revealed little to no concern over energy:5/25
2. Have you implemented practices/technologies during the past 5 years with a specific goal of reducing energy consumption or improving energy efficiency? If so, briefly explain.
Interviewee responded in the affirmative: 11/25
Interviewee responded in the negative: 12/25
Some cited explanations included: reduction off unnecessary power and fuel (cutting down on things like the number of passes over the fields, not driving equipment home every night, etc), purchasing of more efficient equipment, solar fence chargers, and no till practices.
3 How surprised were you by the run up in energy prices in 2008?
Interviewee was surprised: 3/25
Interviewee was not surprised 19/25
Do you expect to see $4 diesel again in the near future?
Yes:18
No:2
4. How do you feel about wind energy in IL? Is it an issue in your community?
Interviewee provided a response that revealed an overall positive attitude towards wind energy in IL: 19
Would you be interested in leasing some of your land to a wind energy company?
Interviewee expressed interest in this prospect: 16
Interviewee expressed no interest in this prospect: 3
5. Would you be interested in growing biomass for a bio-refinery if you could get paid $100/ton FOB?
Yes: 10
No: 10
6. Are you familiar with any state or federal programs that provide funding for improvements in energy efficiency in agriculture?
Yes: 3
No: 19
7. Would you be interested in an energy audit of your farm if it were free or guaranteed to save you money?
Yes: 20
No: 3
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1.How concerned are you about energy conservation and efficiency?
He was concerned enough to buy energy saving lightbulbs and drive his vehicle less, but he thought that when it is time there will a new energy source made.
2. Have you implemented practices/technologies during the past 5 years with a specific goal of reducing energy consumption or improving energy efficiency? If so, briefly explain.
He said he used energy saving lightbulbs, used his appliances only when needed and Uses ethanol gas to try and save money on his over all energy consumption.
3 How surprised were you by the run up in energy prices in 2008?
He was surprised, he told me he predicted they'd go back down in the early fall which they did.
4. How do you feel about wind energy in IL? Is it an issue in your community?
He never really paid attention to wind energy, it's not an issue in his community. He was worried windmills would screw up waterfowl migration through the area.
6. Are you familiar with any state or federal programs that provide funding for improvements in energy efficiency in agriculture?
No
7. Would you be interested in an energy audit of your farm if it were free or guaranteed to save you money?
Yes
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