Sheep Thrive In Solar Project Opponents Tried To Kill
A massive solar project in Virginia serves double duty as a sheep farm, after surviving firestorm of opposition fueled by misinformation.
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New Agrivoltaic Project Pairs High-Tech Solar Panels With Shrimp-Shaped Yams
A new agrivoltaic array leverages the shade from solar panels to enhance growing conditions for the Japanese yam ebi-imo, demonstrating how food crops can co-exist with electricity production.
Peaches, Grapes, & The Agrivoltaic Farm Of The Future
A high tech agrivoltaic tracking system uses an algorithm to shift horizontal solar panels over grape vines, promoting crop growth while harvesting solar energy, too.
Solar Panels Meet Saffron In New Agrivoltaic Project
A new agrivoltaic project aims to enlist bifacial solar panels and saffron in the effort to save small farms with new specialty crops.
Another New Twist On Agrivoltaics: Friendly Solar-Powered Farm Robots
The field of agrivoltaics is rapidly evolving to include fleets of new autonomous, mobile solar powered robots that weed and analyze crops.
The Creator & AI: The Good, The Bad, The Agriculture
The spectacular new movie The Creator depicts a world run amok in AI, but the real-world field of agriculture tells a different story.
The Unstoppable Force Of Agrivoltaics, Now With Tiltable Solar Panels
Researchers at Purdue University have patented an agrivoltaic array with solar panels that tilt for farm equipment to pass through.
Hoosiers To Lead Rural Solar Power Revolution
Indiana has been drifting around in the solar power doldrums, but it is poised to lead the transtition to agrivoltaics throughout the US agricultural industry.
Number World’s Farms To Halve By 2100
“The size of the farm and the number of farms that exist are associated with key environmental and social outcomes.”
Farmer Connect Is Using Blockchain To Ensure That Fair Is Fair
It’s no secret: Americans love — and I mean, love — coffee. According to the NCA, more than 70% of Americans drink coffee, and each of them drinks an average of 3.1 cups per day (!). That’s a lot of coffee, you guys, but there’s some good news to ease … [continued]
