Mark Ulmer is being presented the “1st Dollar of Profit” from Nancy Larsen, SEFP Facilitator, who assisted in the USDA

Rural Development Energy Efficiency Federal Competitive 9006 Grant application.  SEFP board members present to hear all

about the assistance and his project include:  Dave Hoffman, SEFP Board President, Glenn Kirschenman  and John Deppe,

Ex Officio Board Member of Lower James RC&D.                   This picture is courtesy of SE Electric Cooperative Inc.

COMPANY:  Mark Ulmer Farm

OWNER:  Mark Ulmer

LOCATION:  Rural Menno

NUMBER OF JOBS:  1

BACKGROUND:  Mark Ulmer purchased the irrigated acreage 4 years ago and has

realized a huge benefit with irrigated corn and alfalfa.  He is now excited for the cost savings

of changing from a diesel powered motor to a single-phase motor to power the irrigation system.

ASSISTANCE REQUESTED:  Grant application packaged and submitted

RESULTS:  A Retained Business

QUOTABLE:  “The grant application process is complicated and time consuming,

one that I was not prepared to tackle.  I was relieved to hear Nancy Larsen agree

to working with me to put it all together and it would not have been completed

without the assistance.  I appreciate all the work that was done for me through

SEFP and the audit completed by Ron Globke of Southeastern Electric.”

« The SEFP Board members are hearing all about the irrigation system.

                                             Mark Ulmer is talking about » the single-phase electric motor, shown in the front.