There’s nothing like relaxing outside and soaking up the fresh air, but sometimes our yards need a little work before we can fully enjoy them. Don’t sweat it, with the help of a few tools you’ll have your yard summer-ready in no time.  

Even if you don’t own a small business, you likely know someone who does. They’re the lifeblood of our rural communities, from the neighborhood barber to the downtown coffee shop. Whether you’re the owner or a loyal patron, running a business is a lot of work. Small business owners do it all, and that often includes maintenance that can help reduce energy costs. Our Energy Saving Maintenance Checklist for Small Businesses is a good place to start if you're working on your list of to-dos.

Not all spuds are created equal. In fact, more than 1,000 varieties of potatoes are grown across the globe but there’s only one type suitable for potato chip production. Tri-State caught up with the crew at Walther Farms in Lisco Nebraska, a third-generation, family-owned chipping potato business operating in eight states. 

Many people are still learning about the benefits of heat pumps and what they can do. Heat pumps are especially beneficial in cold weather climates. A heat pump is part of a home heating and cooling system and is installed outside the home. Here are five main types of heat pumps

With a handful of simple purchases, you can increase your home’s energy efficiency and cut down your energy bill each month. Here are five practical items and affordable home purchases to help save energy.

It's not easy to turn an industry that has traditionally relied on large amounts of energy into a low-carbon business. To brew up the magic, distilleries need to bring in heat. So how can distilleries reduce their carbon footprint while supplying enough energy to keep the processes running? One solution is energy-efficient heat pumps.

A heat pump is considered one of the most energy-efficient methods for heating and cooling a home, especially compared to homes heated with baseboard electric heat or propane heated homes. With the improvements in technology over the last 5 years, heat pumps are becoming competitive even in homes heated by natural gas.

Rooftop solar panels are becoming increasingly popular across the USA. In fact, according to the Solar Market Insight Report, the U.S. solar market surpassed 2 million installations in Q1 of 2019 – just three years after the market surpassed the 1 million installation milestone. The industry is expected to hit 3 million installations in 2021 and 4 million installations in 2023.