Agriculture & Landscape Program
Green Energy

BioMass

Shelled Corn for Greenhouse Heat Project

The goal of this project is to foster a regional network of renewable energy producers and users, with a focus on grain corn but also including other types of renewable energy.

Buying Shelled Corn for Fuel in MA

This page will be an ongoing list of suppliers of fuel corn

Exploring Ways to Use Biomass Energy

Learn about the different ways to use biomass energy through this U.S. Department of Energy site.

Burning Shelled Corn as Fuel

This Penn State University site shows how burning shelled corn as a fuel can be a feasible way of dealing with the high prices of conventional fuels.

Wood Fueled Boiler Financial Feasibility Program

This is a personal computer spreadsheet program for preliminary financial feasibility analysis of wood fueled steam boiler systems.

Yellow Brand Premium Biodiesel

Biodiesel is the clean burning vegetable-based alternative fuel for any diesel engine—perfect for farms with diesel equipment.  Learn more and where to purchase it in Massachusetts.

Fact Sheets

• Corn - A Home Grown Heat Source
• Potential for Biomass Crops in MA