The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has developed three energy tools designed to increase energy awareness in agriculture and to help farmers and ranchers identify where they can reduce their energy costs. The results generated by these tools are estimates based on NRCS models and are illustrative of the magnitude of savings. Please contact your local NRCS office for additional assistance.

Farmers and ranchers can cut input costs, maintain production, protect soil and water resources, reduce the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels, and save money by using conservation practices in their agricultural operations.

Crop Residue Management

Energy Estimator for Tillage is the first of several tools from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)developed to increase energy awareness in agriculture. The tool estimates diesel fuel use and costs in the production of key crops in your area and compares potential energy savings between conventional tillage and alternative tillage systems. Try it

Nutrient Management

Energy Estimator for Nitrogen is the second of several tools from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)developed to increase energy awareness in agriculture. This NRCS energy consumption tool enables you to calculate the cost of nitrogen product use on your farm or ranch. Try it

Water Management

The "Energy Estimator for Irrigation" evaluates opportunities to save on energy costs and improve efficiency of irrigation management. It allows producers to estimate the energy cost of pumping water for irrigation on their farm. Producers can select their irrigation system and their power source. Followed by well lift, pressure and price-per-unit of energy and select whether they use a flow meter, irrigation scheduling or a maintenance program. They must also select a crop from a list of commonly irrigated crops for their state, their irrigated acres and their gross application of irrigation water. Try it