Agriculture Ferme du Village
Our part
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project
The task
The requirements:
- Heating six buildings
- Supply heat to the grain dryer
- Provide stable water temperatures for the cleaning cycles of the milking robot
- No propane dependence
Our solution
To reduce reliance on propane, farmer Jonathan Gagné decided to install a sustainable biomass heating system using a Eco-HK 120 kW boiler for grain drying and heating all farm buildings.
- Wood chip boiler with 120 kW output
- Underground heat distribution network
- Heating with own woodchips
The installation went well. I can already see the difference in my animals’ health: the calves are warmer and more vigorous. What I like most of all is the system’s autonomy: I don’t need to put in logs, and I can use my own woodchips. It costs me 3x less than propane, that’s for sure.
Jonathan Gagné , Owner of Ferme du Village
Located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, Ferme du Village specializes in dairy production, cattle farming, and field crops. The farm was seeking a sustainable alternative to propane for grain drying, heating buildings, and hot water production.
A new biomass heating system was successfully commissioned using a Hargassner Eco-HK 120 kW boiler, installed in a dedicated boiler room next to the garage. An underground heat distribution network supplies several buildings, including the calf nursery, silos, dairy area, and garages. Heat is delivered by air handlers, ensuring consistent and comfortable temperatures. During the fall drying season, the system focuses on grain silos using coils that maintain air temperatures below 60°C.
The farm now benefits from improved comfort, more effective cleaning with higher and more stable water temperatures, heated garages for equipment maintenance, and better-controlled grain drying that reduce spoilage risks. With its own forest resources, the farm also produces and heats with own wood chips, offering even greater savings.
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