Monday, May 13, 2013

SWFSFN Announcement: June 1st Workshop on Solar Energy for Farm & Ranch

Hello, members and supporters of the SW FL Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN).  I am sharing with you the announcement of a workshop on solar energy for applications on the farm and ranch that you may find of great value for your operations – see attachment.

 

Here’s the details of this workshop:

 

Name:                  Solar Energy Seminar for the Farm and Ranch

Date/Time:         Saturday, June 1, 2013;   3-6 pm

Host:                     Crowley Natural & Cultural History Center (see http://crowleyfl.org/)

Location:              16405 Myakka Road, Sarasota, FL 34240

Directions:         see http://crowleyfl.org/contact/

Cost:                 free

Registration:      Required !;  register online at info@crowleyfl.org or call 941.322.1000

 

Topics:                 

 

What are photovoltaics?

How can farmers harness the sun’s energy to stabilize/reduce the cost of electricity?

What types of applications of solar electric systems are available?

How much does it cost to harness the energy generated by the sun?

What financial programs and incentives are available to the individual and corporate farmer?

 

 

Please, feel free to share this email with your fellow farmers and associates who also would be interested in this event. 

 

Thanks,

 

Robert

 

Robert A. Kluson, Ph.D.

Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Agent III

UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Community Services Business Center

6700 Clark Road, Sarasota, FL  34241

rkluson@scgov.net

(941) 861-9849 (ofc); (941-232-3090 (c)

 

"There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" - Robert Kennedy

 

 

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