The AGRI-FLAME is a large bale, multi-biomass fueled, hydronic stove designed to supplement the normal propane or natural gas heating systems and ultimately reduce the heating costs of livestock houses and green houses. Our patented design takes full advantage of the resources available to farmers and requires considerably less use of more costly energy sources. Until now, a stove of this magnitude has not been available for purchase.

Over the years, the cost of propane has risen exponentially, and the cost for growing livestock in a controlled environment has risen along with it. In the past, growers have been able to make enough profit throughout the summer months to withstand the winter storms, however, this is no longer achievable. For most of today’s growers, fuel costs are rolling over into the next year, making the years ahead even harder. Having been in the poultry business for over forty years, we have experienced all of these changes and understand the burdens of heating costs on growers.

The AGRI-FLAME evolved in 2005 after receiving a $18,000 gas bill for one flock of birds. That bill inspired us to search for a more cost effective solution to heating our houses. Thus came the idea of burning hay as a fuel source. In our inquiries, we found that we were not the only ones looking for an alternative energy source. We found other innovative growers who had built their own on-site units out of large tanks or railroad cars. However, a stove of this kind could not be bought anywhere in the U.S. or Canada, leaving growers who could not build their own, in the cold. Since we could not buy a stove, we decided to take on the task of building our own. We soon learned that the system inside the houses and the plumbing was just as important as the stove itself. Through trial and error, and information gathered from other systems, we were able to design a system that met our particular needs. After testing the stove and system on our own farm and a neighboring turkey farm for several years, we ended up with a system that is simple and proven in design and payback.