Across farm country, a quiet experiment is reshaping how fields earn their keep. By pairing flocks of sheep with rows of ...

Forget roaring lawnmowers and fuel-guzzling tractors. Today's solar companies are turning to flocks of sheep to trim grass and control weeds under solar panels. These eco-friendly grazers easily ...

Solar energy projects are providing American farms and rural communities with financial stability and a new revenue source, said a report from the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA). Modern ...

Henrico supervisors and Richmond City Council approved the respective solar farm projects on opposite ends of Oakwood ...

Solar farms could become important refuges for bumblebees in Britain, a new study reveals—though their benefits only go so far. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. In the ...

Some of the thickest hay in the meadow at Jack’s Solar Garden, in Longmont, Colorado, is on the west side under an elm tree. The tree offers shade, absorbs the brunt of afternoon sun, and keeps more ...

Brandi Umbaugh planned to build a home on her 70-acre farm that would have a commanding view of surrounding fields and woods ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. On a vast property in Lee County, in the heart of southwest Georgia, Tyler Huber raises sheep. As ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will no longer support solar and wind projects on productive farmland, said Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in a post on X on ...