Outdoor Lighting on the Farm

There has been limited lighting on the farms in the past due to the absence of good lighting recommendations. Recently, the joint ASAE-IES Farm Lighting Committee issued a report which provides authoritative lighting recommendations. By following the general procedure outlined in this paper, a lighting plan for a farmstead can be developed which will provide the levels of illumination recommended in the ASAE-IES report. Adequate outdoor lighting as recommended can provide many benefits to the farmer such as improved security, reduction of accidents, and increased productivity.