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Solar Grazing Case Study: Jonathan and Jen Northrop, Northrop Farms 

By Alyssa Andrew / October 1, 2025 /

What does it take to rebuild a family farm after the collapse of a once-reliable industry? Meet Jonathan and Jen Northrop, third-generation farmers from Upstate New York who turned a…

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A Deep Dive Into Solar Beekeeping and Grazing-Pollinator Co-Location

By Alyssa Andrew / September 26, 2025 /

For this workshop, solar apiarist Allison Wickham returned to share expert insights on how to build a successful beekeeping operation on solar sites. The workshop covered best practices for beehive…

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New World Screwworm: What Do Solar Sheep Graziers Need to Know?

By Alyssa Andrew / September 17, 2025 /

For this presentation, we heard from Dr. Joan Burke, a Research Animal Scientist with the USDA. Her presentation covered the potential implications of New World Screwworm, and what it would mean…

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Stockpiling Forages for Winter Feed on Solar

By Alyssa Andrew / September 15, 2025 /

Winter feed is one of the biggest cost challenges for solar graziers—and often a key factor in whether an operation thrives or struggles. In this month’s Grazing with Cam, Andrew…

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“Apivoltaics”: Beekeeping on Solar + Grazing Compatibility (ASGA Call 89)

By Alyssa Andrew / September 3, 2025 /

This month’s webinar featured our annual call on pollinators and beekeeping, and their implications for sheep production. We were joined by Allison Wickham (Siller Pollinator Company) and Travis Snyder (Wind…

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Southeast Solar Grazing with White Oak Pastures + CFAR’s Certification Program

By Alyssa Andrew / August 29, 2025 /

For this workshop, we took a closer look at solar grazing in the Southeast, where new solar development is opening up fresh opportunities for graziers. We were joined by Bridget…

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Panel to Plate Recipe – Lamb Burgers

By Alyssa Andrew / August 29, 2025 /

Looking for a new meal idea? Try our first Panel to Plate Recipe, Lamb Burgers! Thank you to Jess Gray for sharing the recipe. Download the Lamb Burgers Recipe below:

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Solar Grazing is Headed to RE+!

By Alyssa Andrew / August 26, 2025 /

The Sheep are Back: Visit Our Live Solar Grazing Display (Booth# V2526) Sheep are coming back to the country’s biggest solar energy conference. We are thrilled to partner with Array and Cannon Valley…

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CBS News Features Texas-Based Solar Grazier, Chad Raines

By Alyssa Andrew / August 26, 2025 /

A recent story from CBS News highlights a powerful shift happening in American agriculture: farmers finding new life and profitability through solar grazing. The feature profiles Chad Raines, ASGA Treasurer…

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ASGA Community and Achievements at Solar Farm Summit

By Alyssa Andrew / August 21, 2025 /

The ASGA community showed up in force at another incredible Solar Farm Summit! Interest in solar grazing reached new heights, with dozens of our solar grazier members and industry partners…

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Best Practices: Water Hauling Strategies for Solar Grazing Operations

By Alyssa Andrew / August 20, 2025 /

How do graziers provide water for their livestock on solar sites without on-site access? ASGA’s recently released fact sheet, Best Practices: Water Hauling Strategies for Solar Grazing Operations, covers valuable…

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Solar Grazing Case Study: Ryan Indart, Indart Solar Sheep Grazing

By Alyssa Andrew / August 20, 2025 /

How can a family farm adapt to prevent wildfires and manage solar site vegetation? Meet Ryan Indart, a third-generation rancher from California who operates an innovative solar grazing business focused…

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Network Meetup and New Member Orientation

By Alyssa Andrew / August 20, 2025 /

For this workshop, Kevin Richardson (ASGA) gave us a walk through of how our online membership network works and what resources are available.  He covered topics such as the network app, the ASGA map, 1:1…

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Registration Open for Two New ASGA Training Workshops for Solar Companies!

By Alyssa Andrew / August 1, 2025 /

The American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA) is excited to announce that registration is now open for two upcoming “What to Expect When You’re Expecting Sheep” workshops, designed specifically for solar industry professionals…

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Grazing with Cam: A Deep Dive on Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from Solar Companies

By Alyssa Andrew / July 30, 2025 /

For July’s event, we were joined by Kevin Richardson, ASGA Senior Director, and Katie Brown, Rangeland Scientist and Manager at Holistic Energy Solutions, LLC. Katie covered what a Request for…

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Introduction to the Hybrid Grazing & Mowing Model

By Alyssa Andrew / July 23, 2025 /

What is a hybrid grazing and mowing model, and why is it often favored by solar asset owners and operators? For this ASGA workshop, we heard from JR Howard (Texas…

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