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In 2019, New York farmer Erica Frenay sent 59 sheep to graze at a solar farm for five months; she earned $2,325 while allowing her own pasture to recover- A Colorado family spent over 100 years raising cattle and growing crops on 10,000 acres; then 30 wind turbines added another income stream to their ranch
- Sri Lanka seeks faster green energy shift after oil shocks
- Flexible workspace providers expand solar capacityIn a significant move towards sustainability, managed workspace providers like IndiQube and WeWork India are ramping up their investments i...23 Oct, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
- In 2019, Purdue began growing corn and soybeans around solar panels in Indiana; after 4 years, even the most shaded corn plots lost only 7.7 percent of their yieldPurdue University researchers have been examining how solar panels affect crop production since 2019, particularly focusing on corn and soy...23 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- In 2024, Rutgers planted soybeans between solar panels in New Jersey; the first harvest found no significant yield difference between two solar panel designsRutgers University recently performed a groundbreaking experiment on agrivoltaics to assess soybean yield productivity beneath solar panels...22 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- New policy in works to boost agrivoltaics in India; enhance farmers' income via energy generationIndia's government is formulating a policy to enhance the adoption of agrivoltaics across the country. This initiative aims to increase far...21 Oct, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
- Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ Beverly Hills estate KuKu Farms: All you may want to knowAshton Kutcher and Mila Kunis built KuKu Farms in around five years between 2015 and 2020. The Beverly Hills estate is spread in around six...20 Oct, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
- States may be nudged to go for agrivoltaic solar projectsStates have been showing a lot of interest in this and in addition to the pilot that the Centre is doing, states such as Odisha, Madhya Pra...19 Oct, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
- California’s endangered fox is surviving inside solar farms; how a small gap in the fence could help save themThe San Joaquin kit fox has adapted to residing alongside solar panels in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Researchers discovered that a pu...19 Oct, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- India notifies first New Zealand FTA duty cuts; sheep meat gets zero duty, kiwi fruit at 15%India has notified the first set of customs duty concessions for imports from New Zealand under their free trade agreement, effective Octob...19 Oct, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
- PM-KUSUM 2.0 may be aligned with farm schemes: Renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar SarangiThe government plans to expand PM KUSUM to include incentives for modern irrigation practices among farmers. This expansion will encourage ...19 Oct, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
- In 2024, a New York dairy farmer wanted solar income without losing his fields; the 6.5-megawatt project was designed around crops and cowsA pioneering dairy farmer in northern New York is merging the realms of agriculture and solar energy by partnering with a solar developer o...18 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu calls for roadmap to boost yak economy, herders’ incomeArunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu emphasized the importance of creating a roadmap for yak conservation. He highlighted the need to suppo...17 Oct, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
- In 2024, a New York dairy farmer kept farming alongside a 6.5-megawatt solar project; wider panel spacing allowed tractors to pass and hay to growAn increasing number of farmers are exploring solar leases as a way to secure consistent income while maintaining their agricultural practi...17 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- In 2021, a North Carolina farmer struggling to expand his sheep business found 33 acres beneath solar panels; then landed a second solar grazing contractAlex Greer strategically utilized a program that links farmers with solar developers to enhance his sheep business. By securing grazing con...17 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Adrian Grenier bought 46 acres in Texas to build a sustainable farm with solar power in 2020. 6 years later, 5 kinds of animals shared the ranch as a wildlife sanctuaryActor Adrian Grenier bought 46 acres in Bastrop, Texas, in 2020 to establish Kintsugi Ranch, a property concentrated on sustainable living....16 Oct, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
- In 1969, J. David Bamberger bought 3,000 acres of damaged Texas ranchland; 50 years later, 11 springs flowed and 221 bird species thrived thereBamberger wanted to do something different with his massive wealth. He made his fortune as a co-founder of Church's Fried Chicken reportedl...16 Oct, 2026, 02.40 AM IST
- Nevada removed feral horses and burros from Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge; some streamside and upland vegetation gradually recoveredFeral horses and burros were removed from the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada to aid ecosystem recovery. Although some vegetatio...14 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In 2003, 90 wind turbines went up across California farmland; crops and cattle stayed, while farmers continued using most of the landFarmers in Northern California are capitalizing on wind turbine leases as a supplementary revenue stream while continuing their agricultura...01 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
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