switchgrass fuel pellet production in eastern ontario a market study i small projects initiative funded under canadapt and the agricultural adaptation council of final report by r jannasch samson de maio t helwig resource efficient reap canada box 125 ste anne bellevue quebec h9x 3v9 december 2001 ii executive summary following successful field laboratory pelleting trials for developing industry was conducted consisted 1 farmer survey focus group meetings 2 land availability assessment 3 an analysis current wood energy markets work took place between february november revealed interest from broad spectrum economic backgrounds ranging hobby farmers gardeners to dairy corporate hog farming operations with over 2000 acres crops grass heating stemmed desire decrease on farm costs increase self reliance diversify
