We know sheep are a great fit for grazing under solar panels. Can solar panels be compatible with large dairy and beef cattle?

Bradley Heins, Extension Specialist, Organic Dairy Management at the West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris MN, leads a discussion of AgriVoltaics –grazing cattle under solar panels. Heins discusses farm energy needs and livestock production research underway at the WCROC.

Says Heins, “Agriculture uses immense amounts of fossil energy to support food, feed, fiber, and energy production in the United States. Agriculture’s dependence on fossil-based energy has both severe economic and environmental risks that can be addressed through energy conservation practices and renewable energy generation.” Learn more at wcroc.cfans.umn.edu.

This event is hosted by the Ecological Service Livestock Network, a collaboration between the Sustainable Farming Association and University of Minnesota Extension. Learn more at https://www.sfa-mn.org/ecological-service-livestock-network/

Originally recorded January 28, 2022.