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SUMMARY:ASGA Call 72: European Solar Grazing and Agrivoltaics with BayWa’s Stephan Schindele
DESCRIPTION:For this month’s ASGA call\, we’re taking a quick look across the Atlantic to hear about some of the latest solar grazing and agrivoltaics developments in Europe. We’ll be joined by Stephan Schindele\, Head of Product Management Agri-PV at BayWa r.e.\, who oversees the exciting agrivoltaics projects they’re running in Europe. \n\n\n\n​BayWa has been doing solar grazing for a number of years\, with 40 grazing sites at present\, as well as a diverse selection of agrivoltaics projects. \n\n\n\n​Stephan will give an overview of their solar grazing operations and provide examples of best practices.  \n\n\n\n​Like the U.S.\, regional differences have a major impact on grazing operations and Stephan will give us a sense of the different approaches (as well challenges) to vegetation management across Europe’s varied climates\, including water concerns\, fire risk abatement\, overwintering strategies\, and more. \n\n\n\n​In addition to the grazing work\, Stephan will give us a brief over the broad range of agrivoltaics projects and discuss some of their experiments with crops like hay (“hayvoltaics”) and with grazing other animals including cows (“cowvoltaics”).  \n\n\n\n​He’ll also touch on their experiments with using solar modules for rainwater collection and the water economics of it. \n\n\n\n​The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and you’ll have an opportunity to ask Stephan questions about what’s happening in Europe with AgriPV.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n​Hosts: Kevin Richardson (ASGA) and Amber Lessard  \n\n\n\n​Note: Because we have guests from Europe\, our November call will be happening on the 2nd Wednesday\, November 8th in the early afternoon @1:00pm ET instead of the usual date and time.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvents 1
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-72-european-solar-grazing-and-agrivoltaics-with-baywas-stephan-schindele/
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SUMMARY:ASGA Call 73: Breaking Down Solar Farm Construction for Graziers
DESCRIPTION:What goes into solar site construction and what should solar graziers know about it?For our December call\, we’re excited to have Daniel Shapiro\, Vice President of Projects and Construction at Lightsource bp\, and his team give us an in-depth look at the solar site construction process and its basic components.They’ll discuss how a solar farm comes together\, the construction process and what it looks like in different phases\, and how they manage the soil and provide the right vegetation for grazing. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis will be a great opportunity for graziers to learn about the components of a solar site and have an understanding of how it’s put together. You’ll also get a sense of what decisions about design and equipment solar companies make and when they happen in the construction process. \n\n\n\nAfter the presentation\, we’ll have an audience Q&A. \n\n\n\nHosts: Kevin Richardson (ASGA) and Christopher McCabe  \n\n\n\n✨ Register for ASGA Call 73 here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThanks to our sponsor!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVince Green is the Senior Director of Greenfield Origination for Lightsource bp.  He has over 16 years of renewable energy development experience and has held key positions with multiple international IPP’s.  His experience spans the development cycle from project siting through construction.  He leverages his background in GIS to site and develop the most economically viable and community friendly projects in the industry. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSanchit Joshi has been a Sr. Project Manager at Lightsource bp for the past 4 years. He has worked in renewables for 8+ years and managed construction of some of the leading solar projects in the country in 7 states including multiple military bases and key US infrastructure projects. He has an extensive background in multiple solar areas – rooftop solar\, ground-mounted solar\, and large battery storage projects. He’s passionate about bringing economical\, sustainable\, and reliable forms of energy to our homes. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirginia Brown is the Director of Ecosystem Services at Lightsource bp. She is a licensed soil scientist based in North Carolina\, with extensive experience in agriculture\, post construction land restoration\, and vegetation management. Her professional background has primarily been in the energy sector\, with a focus on stormwater and erosion. Incorporating science into the restoration process is at the forefront of all her work; she is enthusiastic about exploring the unique opportunities the solar industry has to positively impact the environment by improving soil\, water\, and habitat quality. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDan Shapiro is the Vice President of Projects and Construction at Lightsource bp. He has managed solar project construction in the United States and Chile during the last 10 years\, and currently oversees 15 projects in construction across the US. Dan’s background includes regulatory and permit compliance for development and construction of energy projects.
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-73-breaking-down-solar-farm-construction-for-graziers/
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SUMMARY:ASGA Call 74: Myth-Busting Facts About Sustainable Solar Development
DESCRIPTION:Solar grazing offers an important avenue for making solar sites more ecologically sustainable\, but how can solar developers design and manage sites to ensure the site is eco-friendly from construction all the way through decommissioning? \n\n\n\n​Tyler Kanczuzewsk and his team from Inovateus Solar will join us to discuss approaches to building solar projects with eco-friendly practices. They’ll reveal how sustainable solar development can be cost effective and add extra value to the environment and the reputation of solar asset owners. Their presentation will cover a full life-cycle analysis of sustainable solar development (from design to decommissioning)\, including how smart site design can cut down on construction waste and reduce impacts on the land\, the economic and environmental value of agrivoltaics\, panel recycling\, and more. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n​There is quite a bit of misinformation about the environmental impacts of solar sites out there. This myth-busting webinar will be a great resource for solar graziers and enthusiasts to cut through the misinformation and hear from an expert about the reality of sustainable solar development. \n\n\n\n​Host: Kevin Richardson (ASGA) & Walker Adams \n\n\n\nEvents 2\n\n\n\nRegister for ASGA Call 74 here \n\n\n\n​Speakers \n\n\n\n​Tyler Kanczuzewskiis the Vice President of Marketing and Sustainability\, Board Member and an Investor of Inovateus Solar. Originally from South Bend\, IN\, he was recently immersed in the Grand Rapids and West Michigan sustainability community while working on his MBA at Grand Valley State University\, and with an emphasis in sustainable enterprise\, he graduated in 2019. Tyler now has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Sustainability. Tyler is excited to lead the company’s efforts in marketing and sustainable practices.  \n\n\n\n​Thanks to our sponsor! \n\n\n\n​
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-74-myth-busting-facts-about-sustainable-solar-development/
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SUMMARY:ASGA Call 75: Digging into Vegetation and Soil Management Planning for Solar
DESCRIPTION:Events 3\n\n\n\nProper vegetation and soil management planning on solar sites is key to good land stewardship and setting up a project for successful vegetation cover. With the application of industry leading revegetation practices to prioritize soils\, vegetation establishment and success\, solar site development can have positive impacts on the foundation of these facilities with regards to soil health and the local ecology. The risks of getting this step wrong include soil erosion\, weed proliferation\, local community issues\, among others. \n\n\n\nFor this month’s call\, we’re joined by Rob Schultz from Invenergy’s Vegetation Management team\, who will discuss how they develop their vegetation and soil management plans. He’ll cover the path from development through operations and the best management practices they have been using to support vegetative success on their projects. These key aspects will include soil fertility testing\, seed mixture design\, pre-construction seeding\, in construction activities and the maintenance phase during operations. \n\n\n\nPreparing a site with grazing in mind can have big benefits for solar graziers and the vegetation management process. Rob will go over what they have been doing when planning for these grazing specific projects from a utility scale developers’ perspective. This includes the benefits as well as challenges that go into moving forward on this vegetation maintenance approach. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRob Schultz is a part of Invenergy’s well established Vegetation Management team\, which focuses on supporting their utility-scale solar portfolio across the country. He applies his experience and lessons learned from his time as a project manager for an ecological restoration firm based out of Minnesota where he planned\, implemented\, and managed large-scale\, revegetation projects across the Midwest. Now at Invenergy\, Rob oversees the development of Vegetation and Soil Management Plans (VSMPs) for each project\, ensuring a proactive and science-based approach where proper revegetation efforts are produced prior to construction. Additionally\, he applies his field experience to working with the project and asset management teams to ensure that the VSMPs are executed in a manner that allow for robust vegetative communities to thrive within Invenergy’s portfolio.
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-75-digging-into-vegetation-and-soil-management-planning-for-solar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T150000
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SUMMARY:ASGA's Fourth Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Fourth Annual Membership Meeting of the American Solar Grazing Association! \n\n\n\n​2023 was a groundbreaking year as ASGA’s membership grew\, we launched a number of new initiatives\, and our members represented solar grazing and its benefits at events across the U.S.! We were excited to see solar grazing become even more important to the agricultural and the solar energy worlds and serve as a bridge between the two. \n\n\n\n​Join us for our 4th annual meeting as we reflect on the accomplishments of 2023 and look towards the exciting opportunities that 2024 will bring as solar grazing continues its nationwide growth. \n\n\n\n​Members can expect to: Vote in new board members\, meet your leadership team\, and hear about ASGA’s growth and accomplishments from the past year. We’ll also discuss ongoing initiatives and give you a glimpse of what to to expect from programming and ASGA’s projects in 2024. \n\n\n\n​The Annual Meeting will be hosted by ASGA’s leadership team. \n\n\n\n​Please make sure to RSVP to access the Zoom link! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asgas-fourth-annual-membership-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T180000
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SUMMARY:ASGA Call 76: How Big Is Solar Grazing in the U.S.? (ASGA Census Results)
DESCRIPTION:Events 4\n\n\n\nIn September we invited you to take part in the first-ever U.S. Solar Grazing Census. We received an outstanding 129 responses and are ready to share some preliminary results!  \n\n\n\n​For this month’s call we will share an updated picture of the scale and reach of solar grazing in the U.S. based on the census data. We’ll discuss what this means for the solar and sheep industries and the future of solar grazing. \n\n\n\n​We’ll also talk about how the census data can help us answer key questions that are often asked in the solar grazing industry. \n\n\n\n​These topics include: \n\n\n\n\n​How many acres of solar are being grazed\n\n\n\n​The average size of sites being grazed\, the scale of grazing\, and its geographic reach\n\n\n\n​The average cost per acre to graze solar\n\n\n\n​What grazing strategies are common\n\n\n\n​How many sheep per acre folks are using and what breeds are popular\n\n\n\n​And so much more!\n\n\n\n\n​The Census was designed to assess standardized metrics that can be used to evaluate solar sheep grazing and identify best practices for these systems. The Census is supported by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s InSPIRE project. We welcome new and updated responses: https://solargrazing.org/ASGASurvey2023 \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-76-how-big-is-solar-grazing-in-the-u-s-asga-census-results/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T235959
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SUMMARY:CFAR Solar Grazing Workshop: April 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a three-day workshop on solar grazing\, an innovative approach to sustainable land use that combines renewable energy production with responsible livestock grazing. Led by experts from White Oak Pastures and solar site owners/managers\, this unique experience offers a deep dive into the intricacies of solar grazing and its integration into diverse farm operations. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nKey Highlights: \n\n\n\n\nField visits at two solar farms with differing designs\n\n\n\nRotational grazing field move demonstration with White Oak Pastures sheep/herd.\n\n\n\nOverview of capital expenditures and resources needed for solar grazing.\n\n\n\nPanel discussions with industry leaders in regenerative agriculture and solar grazing\n\n\n\nInsight into bidding\, contracting\, and execution phases of solar grazing.\n\n\n\nHistorical outline of regenerative agriculture implementation at White Oak Pastures\n\n\n\nIntroduction to fundamental soil health principles\n\n\n\nDemonstration of protecting solar equipment from grazing animals\n\n\n\nSite-specific discussion of animal delivery\, loading\, and handling\n\n\n\nDemonstration/discussion of watering methods and equipment\n\n\n\nDiscussion of grazing goals and stocking rates for solar grazing\n\n\n\nQuestion-and-answer discussion panels!\n\n\n\n\nLimited Scholarship Opportunities Available Provided by Renewa Energy\, these scholarships offer a chance to attend this workshop at reduced or no cost. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this chance to learn about the environmental\, economic\, and social benefits of solar grazing. Register now to secure your spot! \n\n\n\nDates: April 29th-May 1st \n\n\n\nPrice: $2\,500 \n\n\n\nRegister: https://thecfar.org/products/cfar-solar-april-2024
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/cfar-solar-grazing-workshop-april-2024/
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SUMMARY:ASGA Call 77 - Northern Exposure: Agrivoltaics in Alaska and the Northern U.S.
DESCRIPTION:Events 5\n\n\n\nWe’re heading north to check out what’s happening with agrivoltaics in the higher latitudes for our May webinar. \n\n\n\n​Alaska and the northern US are developing innovative agrisolar systems that respond to local food and energy needs. In this month’s webinar\, we will explore the unique challenges and opportunities that northern agrivoltaics holds for farmers\, solar developers\, and investors.  \n\n\n\n​The Alaska Agrivoltaics team will present solar opportunities in Alaska\, the state’s unique climate and soil characteristics\, and takeaways from their recent stakeholder survey. Through a FARMS grant\, the University of Alaska team will investigate how row crops and forage crops perform under a utility-scale solar farm.  \n\n\n\n​The Agricultural Research Service guest will speak to their plans for research grazing mixed sheep and cattle in an agrivoltaic system in North Dakota.  \n\n\n\nRegister here: https://lu.ma/ASGA77 \n\n\n\n​Event Speakers: \n\n\n\n\n​Glenna Gannon (University of Alaska Fairbanks)\n\n\n\n​Jenn Miller (Renewable IPP)\n\n\n\n​Justine Chausson-Roberts (CleanCapital)\n\n\n\n​Craig Whippo (USDA Agricultural Research Service: Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory)\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-77-northern-exposure-agrivoltaics-in-alaska-and-the-northern-u-s/
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SUMMARY:ALB Solar Grazing Workshop: Temple\, TX
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed. \n\n\n\nThe American Lamb Board is excited to offer a Three-day intensive ASGA-Certified Solar Grazing Training  for sheep producers across the US. Solar grazing provides an opportunity for both new and experienced producers to expand their sheep operations and maintain a sustainable business. This training will provide the education for graziers to succeed as vegetation management service providers within solar arrays.  Participants completing the course will be recognized as ASGA-Certified Solar Graziers. \n\n\n\nThe American Lamb Board is dedicated to promoting the consumption of American raised lamb for America’s sheep producers. Along with this mission\, ALB is committed to supporting and curating education for the improved success of sheep producers across America. \n\n\n\nDetails: \n\n\n\nMayborn Civic CenterRegistration Fee: $200Agenda*Includes: Lunch & Refreshments \n\n\n\nLodging:Hilton Garden Inn Temple254-773-0200Room rate code: ALBWSRate $176
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/alb-solar-grazing-workshop-temple-tx/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T235959
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SUMMARY:ALB Solar Grazing Workshop: Roxboro\, NC
DESCRIPTION:The American Lamb Board is excited to offer a Three-day intensive ASGA-Certified Solar Grazing Training  for sheep producers across the US. Solar grazing provides an opportunity for both new and experienced producers to expand their sheep operations and maintain a sustainable business. This training will provide the education for graziers to succeed as vegetation management service providers within solar arrays.  Participants completing the course will be recognized as ASGA-Certified Solar Graziers. \n\n\n\nThe American Lamb Board is dedicated to promoting the consumption of American raised lamb for America’s sheep producers. Along with this mission\, ALB is committed to supporting and curating education for the improved success of sheep producers across America. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nDetails: \n\n\n\nRoxboro\, North CarolinaMay 20th-22nd \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: $200* Includes: Lunch & RefreshmentsOnline Registration \n\n\n\nLodging:Hampton Inn336-599-8800Room rate: $149Link to reservations
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/alb-solar-grazing-workshop-roxboro-north-carolina/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T180000
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SUMMARY:ASGA Call 78: Raising the Panels for Cattle Grazing
DESCRIPTION:How do you make solar arrays cattle proof and what does cattle grazing under solar panels look like now? \n\n\n\n​To provide an update on some of the latest developments in solar cattle\, we’ve invited 3 sets of speakers to discuss how they’re integrating cattle grazing operations on community scale arrays on farms in Minnesota\, Massachusetts\, and Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\n​At the webinar\, we’ll discuss site modifications to accommodate cattle\, and how farmers are integrating the arrays into their farms and managing their grazing operations. \n\n\n\nRegister here: https://solargrazing.org/ASGA-Call-78 \n\n\n\n​About the Speakers\n\n\n\nHere is the lineup of speakers and their respective cattle grazing projects: \n\n\n\n​Tom Roberts and his daughter Michelle run Burgundy Brook Farm in Belchertown\, MA. On their 700 acre farm\, they’ve installed a 16 acre array where they’ll be growing hay and doing rotational cattle grazing under the panels. Jesse Robertson-Dubois from BlueWave Energy will discuss the system design\, which uses single-axis trackers and 10-feet vertical clearance. \n\n\n\n​Doug Neidich from solar developer GreenWorks Development (www.greenworksdev.com) in Harrisburg\, PA\, will talk about his work on several 10-acre solar arrays on farms in Pennsylvania for cattle grazing. They use a 7-foot minimum height array for cattle\, but also do arrays at a 3-foot minimum height for sheep grazing and a 9-foot height for horses. In addition to discussing the site design and leasing approach\, Doug will also be joined by one of their future Pennsylvania solar cattle graziers to discuss how they will run their cattle grazing operation. \n\n\n\n​Brad Heins from the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center\, will give an update on the center’s ongoing agrivoltaics project on their dairy farm. They’ve been running the program since 2017 and are grazing up to 250 heads of cattle. Brad will discuss the system design\, the research results they’ve observed\, and their efforts to develop a 20kw portable solar system for pasture grazing. \n\n\n\nEvents 6\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-78-raising-the-panels-for-cattle-grazing/
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SUMMARY:ALB Solar Grazing Workshop: Hopland\, CA
DESCRIPTION:The American Lamb Board is excited to offer a Three-day intensive ASGA-Certified Solar Grazing Training for sheep producers across the US. Solar grazing provides an opportunity for both new and experienced producers to expand their sheep operations and maintain a sustainable business. This training will provide the education for graziers to succeed as vegetation management service providers within solar arrays. Participants completing the course will be recognized as ASGA-Certified Solar Graziers. \n\n\n\nThe American Lamb Board is dedicated to promoting the consumption of American raised lamb for America’s sheep producers. Along with this mission\, ALB is committed to supporting and curating education for the improved success of sheep producers across America. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nDetails: \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: $200*Includes: Lunch & RefreshmentsOnline Registration \n\n\n\nDetails coming soon
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/alb-solar-grazing-workshop-hopland-ca/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Agrivoltaic Solutions Solar Grazing Training Program for the Northeast
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Agrivoltaic Solutions Solar Grazing Training Program. This comprehensive course brings together insights from solar industry professionals\, solar grazing managers\, veterinarians\, and livestock grazing experts to equip you with the skills needed to execute successful grazing operations within solar facilities across the Northeastern U.S. \n\n\n\nThroughout this program\, participants will acquire practical knowledge on how to establish and position their grazing businesses within this rapidly expanding industry. Additionally\, you will learn effective flock management techniques tailored to diverse field conditions while upholding exceptional service standards. \n\n\n\nAgrivoltaic Solutions has been commercially grazing since 2018\, and currently manages 43 solar sites in the Northeast. AVS has consulted on approximately 6GW of solar co-location across the U.S.  \n\n\n\nBy enrolling in this program\, you will join a cohort of Northeastern U.S. solar grazing managers\, gaining access to 12 months of continuous mentoring and support from Agrivoltaic Solutions. This initiative aims to cultivate enduring relationships among participants\, fostering a robust network of graduates committed to advancing the solar grazing field. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates:Weekly (Thursday evenings) 2-hour live online lessons between July 18\, 2024\, and October 3\, 2024\, followed by an on-site workshop in Vermont on October 5\, 2024. \n\n\n\nRegister:   https://agrivoltaicsolutions.com/training/ \n\n\n\nHighlights: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with solar companies: Site operator identification\, project bidding\, onboarding process\, key site design recommendations\, construction\, and site preparation timelines.\n\n\n\nAssessment of site ecosystem conditions\, forage availability\, and quality.\n\n\n\nVegetation management performance targets and factors influencing forage growth curves.\n\n\n\nGrazing rotation planning and calculating stocking rates.\n\n\n\nSheep flock health\, disease management\, and biosecurity.\n\n\n\nFlock nutritional requirements and onsite management.\n\n\n\nWater delivery and management\, site infrastructure considerations\, predator control.\n\n\n\nContract language\, negotiations\, insurance\, and taxation.\n\n\n\nEnterprise budgeting\, discussion of mowing services\, winter management.\n\n\n\nSignage and public interaction.\n\n\n\nIn-person workshop: On-site safety training.\n\n\n\nIn-person workshops: Flock movement demonstration including paddock moves\, working chute usage and design\, and trailer loading.\n\n\n\n\nCost:  $2\,000 – includes all meals for October onsite training.
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/agrivoltaic-solutions-solar-grazing-training-program-for-the-northeast/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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UID:6513-1722211200-1722470399@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:CFAR Solar Grazing Workshop: July 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a three-day workshop on solar grazing\, an innovative approach to sustainable land use that combines renewable energy production with responsible livestock grazing. Led by experts from White Oak Pastures and solar site owners/managers\, this unique experience offers a deep dive into the intricacies of solar grazing and its integration into diverse farm operations. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nKey Highlights: \n\n\n\n\nField visits at two solar farms with differing designs\n\n\n\nRotational grazing field move demonstration with White Oak Pastures sheep/herd.\n\n\n\nOverview of capital expenditures and resources needed for solar grazing.\n\n\n\nPanel discussions with industry leaders in regenerative agriculture and solar grazing\n\n\n\nInsight into bidding\, contracting\, and execution phases of solar grazing.\n\n\n\nHistorical outline of regenerative agriculture implementation at White Oak Pastures\n\n\n\nIntroduction to fundamental soil health principles\n\n\n\nDemonstration of protecting solar equipment from grazing animals\n\n\n\nSite-specific discussion of animal delivery\, loading\, and handling\n\n\n\nDemonstration/discussion of watering methods and equipment\n\n\n\nDiscussion of grazing goals and stocking rates for solar grazing\n\n\n\nQuestion-and-answer discussion panels!\n\n\n\n\nLimited Scholarship Opportunities Available Provided by Renewa Energy\, these scholarships offer a chance to attend this workshop at reduced or no cost. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this chance to learn about the environmental\, economic\, and social benefits of solar grazing. Register now to secure your spot! \n\n\n\nDates: July 29-31\, 2024 \n\n\n\nPrice: $2\,500 \n\n\n\nRegister: https://thecfar.org/products/cfar-solar-july-2024
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/cfar-solar-grazing-workshop-july-2024/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240807T180000
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UID:6938-1723053600-1723057200@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:ASGA Call 79 - Barriers to Agrivoltaics Growth: Initial Findings from the SI2 Solar + Farms Survey
DESCRIPTION:The Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) is conducting survey and case study research into the barriers to growth in the agrivoltaics space across multiple stakeholder groups\, including farmers and solar developers\, under a grant from the Department of Energy. \n\n\n\n​As a part of that research\, SI2 launched their Solar + Farms survey in February 2024\, which a number of ASGA members participated in. \n\n\n\n​Join Shawn Rumery\, Senior Program Director at SI2\, as he previews results from that recent survey of farmers\, developers and utilities with interests in the agrivoltaics space. The survey offered an opportunity for farmers and solar developers to share their experiences with and opinion of agrivoltaics. The webinar will detail the challenges faced by various stakeholders in the agrivoltaics space\, show where those parties interests’ overlap or diverge\, and preview strategies for mitigating concerns and finding common ground. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n​More information about the projectIn late 2022\, The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office injected $8 million into the study of various aspects of Agrivoltaics as part of their Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS) funding program. One of the six awards was made to SI2\, who is using the funding to support the aforementioned survey and case study research. This research will ultimately inform the creation of a series of agrivoltaics best practice guides for farmers\, solar developers\, and policy makers. \n\n\n\n​About the Speaker: \n\n\n\n​Shawn Rumery: As Senior Program Director\, Shawn leads SI2’s programmatic initiatives\, with a portfolio including research and analysis activities around siting and permitting\, interconnection\, agrivoltaics and workforce development. He also plays a leading role in shaping the organization’s external affairs strategy. \n\n\n\n​Prior to SI2\, Shawn spent 13 years at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)\, where he helped lead the organization’s research and analytical work. As part of this role\, Shawn was a lead author on the SEIA/Wood Mackenzie U.S. Solar Market Insight Report series\, as well as SEIA’s Solar Means Business annual report. His policy analysis directly supported a number of successful solar industry advocacy efforts\, including the extension of the Investment Tax Credit in 2015 and passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. \n\n\n\n​Before SEIA\, Shawn worked as a survey researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago and spent time as a student affairs consultant for the Wroclaw University of Economics in Wroclaw\, Poland. \n\n\n\nRegister here: https://solargrazing.org/ASGA-Call-79
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-79-barriers-to-agrivoltaics-growth-initial-findings-from-the-si2-solar-farms-survey/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T180000
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UID:7026-1725472800-1725476400@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:ASGA Call 80: The Ecosystem Dynamics of Solar Sheep and Cattle Grazing
DESCRIPTION:What does the complete ecosystem picture of a solar farm grazed by sheep or cattle look like? That’s precisely the question that Anna Clare Monlezun (Graze LLC) and the teams at Silicon Ranch\, White Oak Pastures\, Colorado State University\, Quanterra Systems\, and National Renewable Energy Laboratory have set out to answer in their collaborative research study. For this webinar\, Dr. Monlezun will discuss the research design and go over some preliminary findings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheir project explores the dynamics of soil\, water\, carbon\, vegetation\, and animals on pastures in a solar energy system. The project is looking at how those dynamics play out in 4 separate environments \n\n\n\n\n​Sheep grazing on solar\n\n\n\n​Mowing on solar\n\n\n\n​Cattle grazing on pasture\n\n\n\n​Cattle grazing on solar\n\n\n\n\n​She’ll also be joined by Nick de Vries\, Chief Technology Officer of Silicon Ranch and Principle Investigator (PI) on the DOE grant\, who will discuss how the project came together and how their solar company became involved in DOE funded research. This will be instructive for other developers looking to get involved in similar research projects. The research is supported by a grant from the Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office. Learn more about the project here: https://www.siliconranch.com/cattletracker/
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-80-the-ecosystem-dynamics-of-solar-sheep-and-cattle-grazing/
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UID:7111-1727888400-1727892000@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:ASGA Call 81: Will Harris on Regenerative Solar Grazing and a Bold Return to Giving a Damn
DESCRIPTION:It’s an understatement to say that Will Harris strongly believes in his bold vision for how agriculture can be done to make things better for people\, animals\, and the land. He’s living that vision by practicing regenerative grazing (also known as “regenerative agriculture”) on White Oak Pastures in Bluffton\, GA\, the farm that has been in his family since 1866. A fourth-generation cattleman\, Will Harris is now applying what he’s learned over the decades to solar sheep grazing and exploring the opportunities for grazing cattle under solar panels. Will is joining us for a special interview at our ASGA October Webinar. We’ll talk about his story\, his vision for regenerative agriculture\, and how solar grazing fits into that picture. Expect to hear about the opportunities (and challenges) for solar sheep and solar cattle\, how it can provide opportunities for farmers and local communities\, and how it will help improve the land and ecosystems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n​About the Speaker\n\n\n\n​Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman\, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in 1866. Born and raised at White Oak Pastures\, Will left home to attend the University of Georgia’s School of Agriculture\, where he was trained in the industrial farming methods that had taken hold after World War II. Will graduated in 1976 and returned to Bluffton where he and his father continued to raise cattle using pesticides\, herbicides\, hormones\, and antibiotics. They also fed their herd a high-carbohydrate diet of corn and soy. These tools did a fantastic job of taking the cost out of the system\, but in the mid-1990s Will became disenchanted with the excesses of these industrialized methods. They had created a monoculture for their cattle\, and\, as Will says\, “nature abhors a monoculture.” In 1995\, Will made the audacious decision to return to the farming methods his great-grandfather had used 130 years before. Since Will has successfully implemented these changes\, he has been recognized all over the world as a leader in humane animal husbandry and environmental sustainability. Will is the immediate past President of the Board of Directors of Georgia Organics. He is the Beef Director of the American Grassfed Association and was selected 2011 Business Person of the year for Georgia by the Small Business Administration. Will lives in his family home on the property with his wife Yvonne. He is the proud father of three daughters\, Jessi\, Jenni\, and Jodi. His favorite place in the world to be is out in pastures\, where he likes to have a big coffee at sunrise and a 750ml glass of wine at sunset.
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-81-will-harris-on-regenerative-solar-grazing-and-a-bold-return-to-giving-a-damn/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T235959
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UID:6517-1728864000-1729123199@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:CFAR Solar Grazing Workshop: October 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a three-day workshop on solar grazing\, an innovative approach to sustainable land use that combines renewable energy production with responsible livestock grazing. Led by experts from White Oak Pastures and solar site owners/managers\, this unique experience offers a deep dive into the intricacies of solar grazing and its integration into diverse farm operations. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nKey Highlights: \n\n\n\n\nField visits at two solar farms with differing designs\n\n\n\nRotational grazing field move demonstration with White Oak Pastures sheep/herd.\n\n\n\nOverview of capital expenditures and resources needed for solar grazing.\n\n\n\nPanel discussions with industry leaders in regenerative agriculture and solar grazing\n\n\n\nInsight into bidding\, contracting\, and execution phases of solar grazing.\n\n\n\nHistorical outline of regenerative agriculture implementation at White Oak Pastures\n\n\n\nIntroduction to fundamental soil health principles\n\n\n\nDemonstration of protecting solar equipment from grazing animals\n\n\n\nSite-specific discussion of animal delivery\, loading\, and handling\n\n\n\nDemonstration/discussion of watering methods and equipment\n\n\n\nDiscussion of grazing goals and stocking rates for solar grazing\n\n\n\nQuestion-and-answer discussion panels!\n\n\n\n\nLimited Scholarship Opportunities Available Provided by Renewa Energy\, these scholarships offer a chance to attend this workshop at reduced or no cost. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this chance to learn about the environmental\, economic\, and social benefits of solar grazing. Register now to secure your spot! \n\n\n\nDates: October 14-16\, 2024 \n\n\n\nPrice: $2\,500 \n\n\n\nRegister: https://thecfar.org/products/cfar-solar-october-2024
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/cfar-solar-grazing-workshop-october-2024/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T235959
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UID:7117-1730246400-1730505599@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:ALB Pennsylvania Solar Grazing Workshop: Fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:The American Lamb Board just announced their fall Certified Solar Grazing Training Workshop for Pennsylvania! \n\n\n\nFall Workshop Details: \n\n\n\n\nLocation: Shippensburg\, Pennsylvania\n\n\n\nDates: October 30 – November 1\, 2024                  \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: $200              \n\n\n\nContact for Information: Camren Maierle at Camren@americanlamb.com       \n\n\n\nSeats Available: Limited to 50 producers\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nFrom their announcement: \n\n\n\nThe rapid expansion of utility-scale solar farms and the need for effective vegetation management have created a growing demand for sheep grazing as a natural solution. Sheep grazing is increasingly being used in solar farms\, wildfire-prone areas\, and vineyards. By eliminating dry vegetation that could fuel wildfires and helping control weeds without herbicides\, grazing also supports environmental sustainability. \n\n\n\nThese paid grazing contracts offer a significant growth opportunity for the U.S. sheep industry. Expanding flocks to meet this demand could increase the supply of American Lamb\, make it more price competitive\, and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through both renewable energy and biological vegetation management. This trend benefits both established and emerging sheep producers by boosting profitability and encouraging flock expansion. \n\n\n\nThe American Lamb Board (ALB) is prioritizing sustainability and growth within the U.S. sheep industry. According to ALB Chair Jeff Ebert\, the board is committed to supporting both new and experienced shepherds with the necessary education and resources to succeed in contract grazing. \n\n\n\nTo that end\, ALB is hosting grazing workshops that provide an overview of opportunities related to fire suppression\, vineyard grazing\, and solar grazing. These workshops will cover essential topics such as animal performance\, contracts\, and business setup\, equipping participants with the skills they need to thrive in grazing services. \n\n\n\nThe workshop will provide valuable training to help ensure participants can capitalize on grazing contract opportunities and grow their operations profitably.
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/alb-pennsylvania-solar-grazing-workshop-fall-2024/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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UID:7166-1730916000-1730919600@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:ASGA Call 82: Tools for Solar Pollinator Vegetation Planning + Grazing Compatibility
DESCRIPTION:Pollinator vegetation on solar sites has become an increasingly important component of solar site development\, especially as communities and states institute new requirements and incentives. Designing\, installing\, establishing\, and maintaining plant communities on large solar arrays can be costly and complex\, and getting it wrong can be costly. To help the solar industry navigate the use of pollinator vegetation\, the Pollinator Habitat Aligned with Solar Energy (PHASE) project\, funded by a U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office grant\, created a series of tools to help developers\, owners\, and land managers navigate vegetation management decisions. For this webinar\, Dan Salas of the University of Illinois Chicago\, will discuss several tools provided by the PHASE project to help plan and implement pollinator vegetation\, including tools cost comparison\, seed mix selection\, and pollinator implementation manual. He’ll cover case studies of developers using the tools for planning vegetation on their sites. \n\n\n\n​During the presentation\, we’ll also discuss what would be needed to expand these vegetation management tools to plan for sites with pollinators and grazing and what might go into tools for designing grazing on sites. That conversation will touch on the compatibility of grazing sheep on sites seeded for pollinator habitats. \n\n\n\n​Speakers: \n\n\n\n\n​Dan Salas\, University of Illinois Chicago\n\n\n\n​Lexie Hain\, Lightsource bp\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n​Thanks to our sponsor!
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-82-tools-for-solar-pollinator-vegetation-planning-grazing-compatibility/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T080000
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UID:7180-1731916800-1732122000@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:CFAR Solar Grazing Workshop: November 2024
DESCRIPTION:This three-day workshop on solar grazing is an innovative approach to sustainable land use that combines renewable energy production with responsible livestock grazing. This unique experience offers a deep dive into the intricacies of solar grazing\, led by experts from White Oak Pastures and solar site owners/managers. Over the course of the workshop\, you will explore various aspects of solar grazing\, from site tours to contract negotiations\, and gain insights into how this practice can be integrated into diverse farm operations. \n\n\n\nCFAR is proud to serve as an ASGA Certified™ solar grazing training provider. Participants who complete the workshop will be recognized as ASGA-Certified™ solar graziers. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nContent for the three-day experience includes: \n\n\n\n\nField visits at two solar farms with differing designs to familiarize the participants with varying challenges/benefits of each design. \n\n\n\nHow to perform a rotational grazing field move with the White Oak Pastures sheep/herd.\n\n\n\nDetailed overview of capital expenditures and resources a solar grazer may need/encounter and the pros/cons with each type. \n\n\n\nPanel discussions with industry leaders in regenerative agriculture\, Owner/Operators of Solar facilities\, and Solar Grazers\n\n\n\nInsight into the bidding\, contracting\, and execution phases of solar grazing.\n\n\n\nDetailed historical outline of regenerative agriculture implementation at White Oak Pastures\n\n\n\nIntroduction to fundamental soil health principles\n\n\n\nDiscussions and demonstration of how sensitive solar equipment is protected from grazing animals. \n\n\n\nPreviously grazed and yet-to-be-grazed paddocks visible for comparison.\n\n\n\nDiscussion/demonstration of how sensitive solar equipment is protected from grazing animals.\n\n\n\nSite-specific discussion of how animals are delivered\, loaded\, and handled while on-site (Portable handling equipment\, Loading ramps/chutes Truck/trailer turnaround space)\n\n\n\nDemonstration/discussion of watering methods and equipment\n\n\n\nDiscussion of grazing goals (forage quality\, soil improvement\, forage height relative to solar panels\, etc.)\n\n\n\nFrom the perspective of solar site owners/managers\, what characteristics make for an ideal solar grazing vendor?\n\n\n\nWhat is a typical sheep stocking rate\, and how is it affected by seasonality\, precipitation\, and forage type?\n\n\n\nHow often is an increase or decrease in the stocking rate necessary? How dramatic are the swings?\n\n\n\nWhat animal classes work best for solar grazing (e.g.\, dry ewes\, weaned lambs)?\n\n\n\nA lot of Question-and-Answer discussion panels to make certain all participants had an opportunity to get their specific questions answered.\n\n\n\n\nWhite Oak Pastures Cabin and RV Park lodging options are available online at: https://whiteoakpastures.com/cabins \n\n\n\nAdditional lodging options can be found HERE. \n\n\n\nRegistration link: https://thecfar.org/products/cfar-solar-november-2024
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/cfar-solar-grazing-workshop-november-2024/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T170000
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UID:7184-1733936400-1733940000@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:ASGA Call 83: Solar Grazing for Fire Mitigation and Prevention with Ryan Indart
DESCRIPTION:Fire prevention on solar sites is a major area of concern throughout the country and most asset owners are required by insurance to manage vegetation for fire risk. One of the most essential roles sheep can play on solar sites is managing vegetation to mitigate and prevent fire risks\, a job that targeted grazing with sheep is well suited for. It is especially important in California where fire mitigation/prevention is one the primary responsibilities of solar grazing in addition to preventing shading. \n\n\n\nAt our December webinar\, California solar grazier and ASGA advisory board member Ryan Indart (Indart Solar Sheep Grazing) will discuss the intricacies of solar grazing for fire mitigation and prevention. He has extensive experience grazing sites throughout California and he’ll share what the fire risks are and the potential impacts of a fire on site. He’ll go over how he manages sheep and vegetation and why sheep grazing is a great solution for fire risks\, as well as the importance of doing it carefully and correctly. Dan Macon from UC Cooperative Extension will also join the call to discuss the fire ecology from the targeted grazing perspective in California. To round out the discussion\, we’ll have a representative from the solar asset management side talk about requirements for operators and how they approach fire risk. \n\n\n\nHosts: Kevin Richardson (ASGA) and Ely Valdez \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-83-solar-grazing-for-fire-mitigation-and-prevention-with-ryan-indart/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T190000
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UID:7221-1736359200-1736362800@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:ASGA Call 84: Traditional Lamb Market opportunities for Solar Grazing
DESCRIPTION:With 70-75% of lamb consumed in the U.S. imported from other countries\, solar grazing presents an important opportunity to expand domestic lamb production. For our January webinar\, ASGA is partnering with the American Lamb Board to help solar graziers and solar companies understand lamb marketing opportunities.  \n\n\n\nThe sheep industry markets lambs through two primary channels\, often referred to as the traditional and non-traditional markets. Opportunities exist in the traditional markets with the expansion of the U.S. sheep industry through various segments\, one of which is solar grazing. At the webinar\, representatives of two of the largest first handlers or processors\, Superior Farms and Wolverine Packing\, will share their experiences and describe marketing opportunities from lamb contracts to carcass preferences of retail and food service customers. \n\n\n\nRegister here.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nDale Brooks\, Wolverine Packing\n\n\n\nCamren Maierle\, American Lamb Board\n\n\n\nBrian Phelan\, Superior Farms\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-call-84-traditional-lamb-market-opportunities-for-solar-grazing/
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UID:7206-1740384000-1740589200@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:CFAR Solar Grazing Workshop: February 2025
DESCRIPTION:This three-day workshop on solar grazing is an innovative approach to sustainable land use that combines renewable energy production with responsible livestock grazing. This unique experience offers a deep dive into the intricacies of solar grazing\, led by experts from White Oak Pastures and solar site owners/managers. Over the course of the workshop\, you will explore various aspects of solar grazing\, from site tours to contract negotiations\, and gain insights into how this practice can be integrated into diverse farm operations. \n\n\n\nCFAR is proud to serve as an ASGA Certified™ solar grazing training provider. Participants who complete the workshop will be recognized as ASGA-Certified™ solar graziers. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nContent for the three-day experience includes: \n\n\n\n\nField visits at two solar farms with differing designs to familiarize the participants with varying challenges/benefits of each design. \n\n\n\nHow to perform a rotational grazing field move with the White Oak Pastures sheep/herd.\n\n\n\nDetailed overview of capital expenditures and resources a solar grazer may need/encounter and the pros/cons with each type. \n\n\n\nPanel discussions with industry leaders in regenerative agriculture\, Owner/Operators of Solar facilities\, and Solar Grazers\n\n\n\nInsight into the bidding\, contracting\, and execution phases of solar grazing.\n\n\n\nDetailed historical outline of regenerative agriculture implementation at White Oak Pastures\n\n\n\nIntroduction to fundamental soil health principles\n\n\n\nDiscussions and demonstration of how sensitive solar equipment is protected from grazing animals. \n\n\n\nPreviously grazed and yet-to-be-grazed paddocks visible for comparison.\n\n\n\nDiscussion/demonstration of how sensitive solar equipment is protected from grazing animals.\n\n\n\nSite-specific discussion of how animals are delivered\, loaded\, and handled while on-site (Portable handling equipment\, Loading ramps/chutes Truck/trailer turnaround space)\n\n\n\nDemonstration/discussion of watering methods and equipment\n\n\n\nDiscussion of grazing goals (forage quality\, soil improvement\, forage height relative to solar panels\, etc.)\n\n\n\nFrom the perspective of solar site owners/managers\, what characteristics make for an ideal solar grazing vendor?\n\n\n\nWhat is a typical sheep stocking rate\, and how is it affected by seasonality\, precipitation\, and forage type?\n\n\n\nHow often is an increase or decrease in the stocking rate necessary? How dramatic are the swings?\n\n\n\nWhat animal classes work best for solar grazing (e.g.\, dry ewes\, weaned lambs)?\n\n\n\nA lot of Question-and-Answer discussion panels to make certain all participants had an opportunity to get their specific questions answered.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration link: https://thecfar.org/products/cfar-solar-february-2025
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/cfar-solar-grazing-workshop-february-2025/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T180000
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CREATED:20250215T224211Z
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UID:7236-1740931200-1740938400@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:5th Annual Membership Meeting: American Solar Grazing Association
DESCRIPTION:What an incredible year for solar grazing and ASGA’s community! The American Solar Grazing Association was at the heart of an industry that is taking off faster than any of us could imagine. Solar grazing surpassed well over 100\,000 acres and 100\,000 sheep. Our membership grew to 1\,100 members and counting as more and more people took to this opportunity. At agriculture and energy conferences across the country\, we could feel the energy around solar grazing and agrivoltaics as both industries increasingly embraced grazing after years of hard work by our members. Nowhere was that more apparent than when we brought sheep to the country’s biggest energy convention at RE+ and captured the attention of 45\,000 attendees. \n\n\n\nThat success truly belongs to the American Solar Grazing Association’s members. Our solar grazing members innovated to make solar grazing the best way to manage vegetation on solar and rapidly expanded it. Our solar firm members helped their companies embrace solar grazing and find ways to facilitate fruitful farmer partnerships\, while our research\, nonprofit\, and enthusiast members grew agrivoltaics knowledge and promoted it across the country (and world). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo energize that growth\, ASGA created new resources\, added staff\, created a solar grazier training program\, and produced the first-ever solar grazing documentary\, all while growing our programming and network. \n\n\n\nJoin us for our 5th Annual Membership Meeting to celebrate the accomplishments of this past year and look ahead to solar grazing’s exciting future. The event will be hosted by ASGA’s leadership. \n\n\n\nHere are some of what you’ll hear about at the meeting: \n\n\n\n\nAn update on the first ASGA Certification for Solar Grazing Training program\n\n\n\nOur community’s growth and activities\, including big developments at ASGA\n\n\n\nASGA’s first documentary film – Pastures and Panels\n\n\n\nThe essential resources produced out of our NYSERDA and NREL grants\n\n\n\nAnd much more!\n\n\n\n\nASGA members will vote in new Board of Directors members and meet your leadership team.
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/5th-annual-membership-meeting-american-solar-grazing-association/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T170000
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UID:7210-1742803200-1743008400@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:CFAR Solar Grazing Workshop: March 2025
DESCRIPTION:This three-day workshop on solar grazing is an innovative approach to sustainable land use that combines renewable energy production with responsible livestock grazing. This unique experience offers a deep dive into the intricacies of solar grazing\, led by experts from White Oak Pastures and solar site owners/managers. Over the course of the workshop\, you will explore various aspects of solar grazing\, from site tours to contract negotiations\, and gain insights into how this practice can be integrated into diverse farm operations. \n\n\n\nCFAR is proud to serve as an ASGA Certified™ solar grazing training provider. Participants who complete the workshop will be recognized as ASGA-Certified™ solar graziers. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nContent for the three-day experience includes: \n\n\n\n\nField visits at two solar farms with differing designs to familiarize the participants with varying challenges/benefits of each design. \n\n\n\nHow to perform a rotational grazing field move with the White Oak Pastures sheep/herd.\n\n\n\nDetailed overview of capital expenditures and resources a solar grazer may need/encounter and the pros/cons with each type. \n\n\n\nPanel discussions with industry leaders in regenerative agriculture\, Owner/Operators of Solar facilities\, and Solar Grazers\n\n\n\nInsight into the bidding\, contracting\, and execution phases of solar grazing.\n\n\n\nDetailed historical outline of regenerative agriculture implementation at White Oak Pastures\n\n\n\nIntroduction to fundamental soil health principles\n\n\n\nDiscussions and demonstration of how sensitive solar equipment is protected from grazing animals. \n\n\n\nPreviously grazed and yet-to-be-grazed paddocks visible for comparison.\n\n\n\nDiscussion/demonstration of how sensitive solar equipment is protected from grazing animals.\n\n\n\nSite-specific discussion of how animals are delivered\, loaded\, and handled while on-site (Portable handling equipment\, Loading ramps/chutes Truck/trailer turnaround space)\n\n\n\nDemonstration/discussion of watering methods and equipment\n\n\n\nDiscussion of grazing goals (forage quality\, soil improvement\, forage height relative to solar panels\, etc.)\n\n\n\nFrom the perspective of solar site owners/managers\, what characteristics make for an ideal solar grazing vendor?\n\n\n\nWhat is a typical sheep stocking rate\, and how is it affected by seasonality\, precipitation\, and forage type?\n\n\n\nHow often is an increase or decrease in the stocking rate necessary? How dramatic are the swings?\n\n\n\nWhat animal classes work best for solar grazing (e.g.\, dry ewes\, weaned lambs)?\n\n\n\nA lot of Question-and-Answer discussion panels to make certain all participants had an opportunity to get their specific questions answered.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration link: https://thecfar.org/products/cfar-solar-march-2025
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/cfar-solar-grazing-workshop-march-2025/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T235959
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UID:7552-1744588800-1744675199@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:3rd California Germany Agrivoltaics Conference
DESCRIPTION:Fields of Innovation: Agrivoltaics as the Cornerstone of Future Farming \n\n\n\nAgrivoltaics represents a vital step forward in the global clean energy transition\, poised to play a crucial role in achieving the ambitious clean energy targets set by regions such as Germany and California. \n\n\n\nGermany brings sophisticated solar technology and insights from established projects\, while California offers extensive agricultural landscapes and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit. Enhanced transatlantic collaboration and best-practice-sharing will accelerate the sustainable growth of the Agrivoltaics sector. \n\n\n\nLeveraging the significant successes of previous conferences\, we are again set to host California’s leading platform for Agrivoltaics. This event aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge\, unite key stakeholders\, and enhance collaborations that will position Agrivoltaics as the central pillar for sustainable farming in the future. \n\n\n\nHere are some key questions that will be addressed: \n\n\n\n\nHow can agrivoltaic systems be optimally designed to maximize both solar energy production and agricultural yield?\n\n\n\nWhat are best practices from real-life projects and sustainable business models that deliver value to all agrivoltaics stakeholder groups?\n\n\n\nHow can agrivoltaic installations be integrated into smart grids or microgrids to enhance energy efficiency and stability?\n\n\n\nand beyond\n\n\n\n\nAbout the conference \n\n\n\nThe California Germany Agrivoltaics Conference was created to strengthen transatlantic collaboration in this important sector\, promote idea exchanges\, and create an ecosystem from which all players involved can benefit. The goal is to build strong German-American partnerships that will lead this growing market of agrivoltaics. \n\n\n\nThis conference is a joint initiative of the co-organizers Representative of German Business (GACC West)\, UC Davis\, and Sunzaun\, supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. \n\n\n\nTickets are non-refundable 30 days prior to the event start date. \n\n\n\nLearn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-california-germany-agrivoltaics-conference-tickets-1286645534429?aff=erelexpmlt \n\n\n\n\nEvent Page
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/3rd-california-germany-agrivoltaics-conference/
CATEGORIES:External
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T235959
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UID:7442-1744588800-1744847999@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:ACP Siting & Permitting Conference
DESCRIPTION:Getting projects off the ground is becoming more and more challenging. At ACP’s expanded Siting & Permitting Conference\, previously known as the Siting & Environmental Compliance Conference\, industry leaders\, experts\, and stakeholders convene to collaborate on challenges\, best practices and solutions. \n\n\n\nHyatt Regency Seattle 808 Howell StSeattle\, WAUnited States \n\n\n\nLearn more: https://cleanpower.org/siting-and-permitting/ \n\n\n\n\nEvent Page
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/acp-siting-permitting-conference/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Seattle\, 808 Howell St\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98101
CATEGORIES:External
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T220000
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CREATED:20250408T184904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T234113Z
UID:7435-1744830000-1744840800@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:Lamb Jam- Austin\, TX
DESCRIPTION:Join for a ewe-nique lamb-centric experience with local chefs\, friends\, and family! Tickets are $60 each and include all 8 delicious lamb bites\, plus a variety of beverages like beer\, wine\, and cocktails. \n\n\n\nFrom March to September\, the Lamb Jam Happy Hour Tour will make stops in seven of our favorite lamb-loving cities\, creating unforgettable evenings filled with incredible flavors and fun. \n\n\n\nCome support your city’s chefs as they showcase their best lamb creations—and cast your vote for your favorite dish to help send them to the grand finale! \n\n\n\nPlease note: 21+ for these live events. \n\n\n\nAssembly Hall 1121 E 7th StAustin\, TXUnited States \n\n\n\nLearn more: https://americanlamb.com/lamb-jam-2025-austin/  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Page
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/lamb-jam-austin-tx/
LOCATION:Assembly Hall\, 1121 E 7th St\, Austin\, Texas\, 78702
CATEGORIES:External
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T235959
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UID:7456-1745280000-1745452799@solargrazing.org
SUMMARY:RE+ Southeast
DESCRIPTION:RE+ Southeast brings the region’s clean energy industry together to discuss strategies\, market trends in the southeast\, policy updates that impact businesses\, and numerous networking opportunities to make more connections. \n\n\n\nHighly regarded companies and organizations helped make the 2024 event one to remember! RE+ Southeast  will bring together industry leaders and innovators to share ideas and best practices for expanding the southeast’s solar energy market and to network and do business. The two-day program will feature education sessions focusing on a wide range of topics\, a show floor with many industry leaders and innovators\, and numerous networking opportunities.  \n\n\n\nUnlike other industry events\, all proceeds from RE+ Southeast support the expansion of the clean energy industry through SEIA and SEPA’s year-round research and education activities\, and SEIA’s extensive advocacy efforts. \n\n\n\nGeorgia World Congress Center\, Building C 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NWAtlanta\, GAUnited States \n\n\n\nLearn more: https://seia.org/events/re-southeast/ \n\n\n\n\nEvent Page
URL:https://solargrazing.org/event/re-southeast/
LOCATION:Georgia World Congress Center\, Building C\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia
CATEGORIES:External
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