Illinois Farmer Today | Terry Rasmussen, May 5 Whether you’re an individual or a business, you need to constantly evolve. That’s no different for farmers and agricultural workers. I come from a line of soybean and corn farmers — back to my great-grandfather — and my family has seen times change drastically over the decadesContinueContinue reading “Solar power helps keep Illinois farms alive”
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Opinion: Farming and renewable energy go hand in hand
Agri Pulse | December 3, Ray Gaesser As the old saying goes, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But in my opinion, you can — especially in agriculture. I say that because I’ve done it, and I plan to keep doing it. When it comes to the land, that effort is always worthContinueContinue reading “Opinion: Farming and renewable energy go hand in hand”
To the editor: Ohio farmers deserve freedom to protect their land and legacy
The Blade | Tony Zartman, October 7 As a Paulding County farmer for 25 years, a former Paulding County commissioner, and now the director of operations for the Ohio Conservative Energy Forum, I have seen firsthand how Ohio’s farmers are struggling with rising costs, low commodity prices, and the added pressures of state policies thatContinueContinue reading “To the editor: Ohio farmers deserve freedom to protect their land and legacy”
Xcel lets loose a small army of hungry sheep to keep its solar farm in order
Star Tribune | Walker Orenstein, May 29 CLEAR LAKE, MINN. — Sheep clambered out of a trailer, rushed down a ramp and spilled into a field of knee-high grass covered by rows of solar panels. Some leaped as they exited, joining the chorus of bleats and laughter from the humans watching. The animals deployed ThursdayContinueContinue reading “Xcel lets loose a small army of hungry sheep to keep its solar farm in order”
‘Farming the sun’: Alternative energy provides more electrical options on farm
Iowa Farmer Today | Tim Kenyon, March 22, 2025 Solar and wind energy advocates contend that growth potential is practically endless. The United States installed a record-breaking 50 gigawatts of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest year of new capacity added to the grid in over two decades, according to the Solar Energy IndustriesContinueContinue reading “‘Farming the sun’: Alternative energy provides more electrical options on farm”
ISU, Alliant Energy solar farm caretakers showcase agrivoltaics results
Iowa Capital Dispatch | Brooklyn Draisey, September 4 Solar panels shone in the light of a clear sky Wednesday morning, occasionally clicking as they followed the sun’s path. Tucked underneath and around the array’s structure were plants — peppers, strawberries, raspberries, and grapes; even the beginnings of prairie plants, grass and clover. Bugs flitted aboutContinueContinue reading “ISU, Alliant Energy solar farm caretakers showcase agrivoltaics results”
Solar Panel Complaints Are the Latest Attack on Private Property Rights for Farmers
RealClear Energy | Greg Brophy, August 12 There are so many things to love about being a farmer. But here’s something I can’t stand – people who pretend to care about our land when they really just want to control our land. It’s always something. I remember when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tried toContinueContinue reading “Solar Panel Complaints Are the Latest Attack on Private Property Rights for Farmers”
Tractors, barns and solar panels: Renewables help reshape MN ag land use
Public News Service | Mike Moen, September 5 Minnesota has plenty of prime farmland, with some of it being converted in the transition to clean energy sources such as solar. The movement has sparked conversations about future land use in ag-heavy areas. The Clean Grid Alliance said Minnesota has 17 million acres of farmland considered “prime.” EvenContinueContinue reading “Tractors, barns and solar panels: Renewables help reshape MN ag land use”
A promising future: Ag and solar
North Tama Telegraph | Tod Bowman, August 23 Freedom has fueled generations of farmers, allowing them to change their practices to fit their family needs. A relatively new farming option is to host renewable energy projects like wind or solar, which provide direct financial benefits while allowing the surrounding land to still be used forContinueContinue reading “A promising future: Ag and solar”
Renewable energy is Minnesota’s economic boon
MinnPost | Beth Soholt, August 13 Clean energy powers more than 8,300 jobs, but the state must continue to develop renewable generation to attract a competitive business environment. August. The last month of summer where Minnesotans are squeezing in final cabin stays while anxiously preparing for the school year to begin. It’s one last tripContinueContinue reading “Renewable energy is Minnesota’s economic boon”