--- title: Home Energy Saving Tips/FPU Blog | Irrigation description: Irrigation | Energy saving tips to reduce your energy bill and have a better, more energy efficient home or business. Visit FPUC.com for more easy ways to save energy from our FPU Energy Experts. --- [![Florida Public Utilites](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/file-1241850734-jpg/images/corpNav_FPUIcon.jpg "Florida Public Utilites")](http://www.fpuc.com/) - [Natural Gas](http://www.fpuc.com/naturalgas) - [Electricity](http://www.fpuc.com/electric) - [Propane](http://www.fpuc.com/propane) - [About FPU](http://www.fpuc.com/about/) - [News & Events](http://www.fpuc.com/news-events/) - [Pay / Manage Account](http://www.fpuc.com/payments/payment-methods-info/) - [Contact Us](http://www.fpuc.com/customer-service/contact-us/) [![chpk_bird.png](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/chpk_bird.png?width=26&height=21&name=chpk_bird.png "Florida Public Utilites")](http://www.fpuc.com/) [![FPU Blog](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Header-1.png?width=950&name=Blog_Header-1.png "FPU Blog")](https://blog.fpuc.com) # FPU Blog ## [Farm Irrigation Systems | The Case for Propane](https://blog.fpuc.com/farm-irrigation-systems) Posted by [Mark Thompson](https://blog.fpuc.com/author/mark-thompson) on Jan 12, 2015 9:22:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/hub/396210/file-2324131555.png)](https://blog.fpuc.com/farm-irrigation-systems) Selecting the optimal farm irrigation system is often a big and important decision—one that can greatly impact a farm’s bottom line. Many questions may be considered depending on your individual situation. What is your water source ([water quality and quantity](http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb1167474.pdf))? Do you own or lease your farmland? How much will you spend initially for your preferred irrigation system, and what costs can you expect down the road? The type, size and shape of your crops will also help you determine the irrigation methods you put to use.   Read on to find out how to save up to up to 60% in per gallon fuel costs with a propane irrigation system, and learn why farmers are saying it [performs better](http://farmindustrynews.com/site-files/farmindustrynews.com/files/uploads/2014/03/2013PFIPSurveyResults%20FIN_4.7.14.pdf), and that they’re likely to purchase one again. [Read More](https://blog.fpuc.com/farm-irrigation-systems) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.fpuc.com/farm-irrigation-systems#comments-listing) Topics: [Commercial](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/commercial), [propane](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/propane), [incentives](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/incentives), [Rebates](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/rebates), [Irrigation](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/irrigation) [All posts](https://blog.fpuc.com/all) ### Comment on This Post Submit your comment – plus, see what other people are saying. ![FPU Energy Conservation Newsletter](https://blog.fpuc.com/hubfs/Banner-EnergyConservation.png) #### Don't Miss Any Updates From FPU Sign up now for the latest energy conservation articles ### Recent Posts ### Connect with FPU on: Subsidiary of [![chpkLogoSm-1.png](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/chpkLogoSm-1.png?width=157&height=29&name=chpkLogoSm-1.png "chpkLogoSm-1.png")](http://www.fpuc.com/)