Energy costs play a critical factor in the budget of anyone involved in pig farming. Oil is now hovering at 100$ a barrel. Given the expected growth in the number of animals being raised and pressure from the ethanol market, feed costs will also be rising. In this situation controlling or even lowering costs become more important than ever. You can take several concrete steps, some simple, some requiring more effort, which will help make your business more efficient, green, and most importantly, profitable.