Written on: May 5, 2025
Georgia may be known for peaches, peanuts and walnuts, but our long growing season makes this prime country for a range of agriculture and farming businesses. Georgia Gas Distributors has been supporting locally based agricultural businesses for decades, and we understand their unique needs. We know propane is a vital element to keep farms running smoothly and cost-effectively.
Farmers continue to embrace commercial propane because it’s energy efficient—and that means more bang for the buck when it comes to all kinds of agricultural operations. For example, propane-powered irrigation engines cost less to operate, and deliver high horsepower and low emissions. And crop drying with propane offers such highly efficient performance that you’ll make the most of your profit potential while minimizing any crop loss. That’s why it’s also smart for barn heating: Propane generates more Btus than an equivalent amount of electricity. Here are just a few of the ways it can help you save:
Whether you are growing crops or raising livestock, propane can work for you in many ways:
More and more agricultural operations are discovering how propane autogas can extend the clean-burning, versatile power of propane to run vehicles on their farms.
Mowers, tractors, forklifts, pickup trucks and light-duty delivery trucks can all be converted to run on propane autogas, which can be less expensive than diesel.
Using propane autogas can reduce or eliminate the need for diesel. It can also help your farm or agricultural business reduce its carbon footprint and boost sustainability. It’s a cleaner, greener fuel than gasoline or diesel, producing 40% fewer nitrogen oxides, 20% less carbon monoxide, and 10% less carbon dioxide than conventional vehicle fuels.
Autogas provide higher torque and longer operating range than many electric farm vehicles.
Autogas-fueled vehicles also perform better in cold weather, unlike some battery-electric options that experience reduced efficiency in low temperatures.
Cleaner-burning propane autogas contributes to longer engine life, and reduced downtime for maintenance, and fewer breakdowns.
Finally, refueling is quick compared to electric vehicle charging, which can take hours.
Ultimately, propane is a smart choice for your modern farm. It’s a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, clean and portable fuel. Propane does not degrade over time, either, and it won’t contaminate your soil or water, which is a real risk with gasoline or diesel if it spills.
Talk to our team. Whatever your needs, we offer convenient bulk delivery and we will work with you to develop a delivery schedule based on your usage patterns, the season, and the weather. We’ll make sure you have the right size storage tanks, installed safely. Need a refillable cylinder station to use with mowers, forklifts and other equipment? We will set you up.
We can also help you with back-up generation for essential buildings, so you can keep heat or refrigeration running through a power outage—potentially saving you from big losses.