Last e-blast we included a note about a survey regarding fossil fuel consumption on farms (see below for original post).  Thank you to those that have responded already.  We are still looking for more responses so we have extended the deadline to April 27 and are now offering a $10 Tim Horton’s digital gift card for your time.  Please take a few minutes to complete it.  For those that have completed the survey already, you can claim your digital gift card by emailing info@truevsolutions.com.

Fossil fuel burning equipment on farms, such as tractors, are a contributor to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and, in recent years, are driving operating costs up as fuel prices have risen dramatically.  Many aspects of farming are dependent on fossil-fuel to power equipment, and while new technology is emerging, or in development, to reduce the need for fossil fuels, there is still a long way to go.  TruEV Solutions Inc. and the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association are looking to understand how much is being spent on fossil fuels and, more importantly, for what purpose so that guidance can be offered to the industry and government bodies to direct technology investments and support.

We are asking for your cooperation in this endeavour by completing an online survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Fossil-Fuel-Consumption-on-Farms-Survey) by April 27, 2023.  The survey covers 3 topics and should take 10-15 minutes to complete:

1) Farm Demographics – Basic information about your farm for the purpose of aggregating responses.
2) Fossil Fuel Consumption – An estimate on fossil fuel usage on your farm for various jobs
3) Your current views on electric farm equipment

All information is collected anonymously, and results will only be looked at in aggregate.  All results will be publicly available through TruEV Solutions Inc. as well as through OSCIA.  If you have any questions about the survey itself, please feel free to contact TruEV Solutions Inc. directly at info@truevsolutions.com

Thank you in advance for your support!