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Recent Features on ASGA Research

By Alyssa Andrew / May 16, 2025

ASGA recently announced the publication of their paper, Sheep Grazing Impacts on Soil Health and Pasture Quality at Commercial Solar Sites in Northeastern USA. This paper was created for the…

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Business Planning for Solar Grazing: Getting Started

By Alyssa Andrew / May 14, 2025

In this workshop, we had an excellent lineup of panelists to discuss how to approach starting a solar grazing business. They covered planning tips for a general sheep enterprise, as…

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Stampede Solar, Texas: Our First Solar Company Training Was a Big Hit!

By Kevin Richardson / May 13, 2025

Last week, ASGA launched our first-ever solar grazing training for solar companies, which we’re calling “What to Expect When You’re Expecting…Sheep.” Why train solar companies on how sheep work? There’s no…

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Big turnout for the ALB-ASGA Certified Solar Grazing Training in Texas!

By Kevin Richardson / May 8, 2025

This past week, over 30 ranchers from Texas and states as far away as New York and Massachusetts participated in a packed three-day solar grazing training in Sulphur Springs, TX. The…

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ASGA Call 87: Solar Grazing and the Targeted Grazing Handbook

By Alyssa Andrew / May 5, 2025

This month’s webinar explored the broader world of targeted grazing, featuring presentations from Dr. John Walker (Emeritus Professor, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension) and Erica Sanko of the American…

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Solar Grazing Case Study: Chad Raines, Key Farms

By Kevin Richardson / May 5, 2025

How is solar grazing creating new opportunities for multi-generational farmers? Meet Chad Raines, a fourth generation cotton farmer from Lamesa, TX. In the face of tough economic conditions, Chad turned…

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LGD Fact Sheets

Best Practices: Why are Livestock Guardian Dogs Essential for Solar Grazing?

By Alyssa Andrew / May 3, 2025

What are livestock guardian dogs (LGDs), and how are they used for solar grazing? This fact sheet is a helpful resource to send to solar companies, O&M providers, and other…

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Best Practices: Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs) in Solar Grazing

By Alyssa Andrew / May 3, 2025

What factors need to be considered for livestock guardian dog (LGD) owners to successfully operate in a solar grazing environment? This fact sheet covers best practices for keeping LGDs in…

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LGD Fact Sheets

ASGA Releases Livestock Guardian Dog Fact Sheets

By Kevin Richardson / May 3, 2025

We’ve just launched two new fact sheets on utilizing Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs) for solar grazing. Many solar graziers are deploying Livestock Guardian Dogs on sites to reduce predation and…

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Fescue and Solar Grazing: An Opportunity or Time for Caution?

By Alyssa Andrew / April 30, 2025

Fescue is a hardy, cool season forage that is highly productive and maintains its quality well into the winter months, offering opportunity for stockpiling and winter grazing. This forage is…

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