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Advocates say agriculture and solar power can help each other

A herd of sheep mow the land around solar arrays, preventing vegetation from getting out of hand or blocking panels.

'Solar grazing' is a way for farmers and solar companies to use land. But there are challenges

Along busy M-72 in Traverse City, rows of huge solar panels gleam in the sun, and in the shade underneath them, there are sheep. This is “solar grazing,” where livestock are placed on solar arrays to keep vegetation around the panels in check.

'Solar grazing' is a way for farmers and solar companies to use land. But there are challenges

'Solar grazing' is a way for farmers and solar companies to use land. But there are challenges. | Michigan News | Detroit

One challenge is logistics

'Solar grazing' is a way for farmers and solar companies to use land. But there are challenges