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- There are a lot of sheep on this farm — and with over 600,000 solar panels planned, they'll have somewhere to shelter Tue, 12 Dec 23, 5:40amCan sheep and solar panels mix? This farmer believes they can, and is now a step closer to realising his dream of over 600,000 panels on his Tasmanian farm.
- Merino sheep grazing under solar panels produce better wool, trial shows Mon, 30 May 22, 1:01pmTwo farmers running merinos on solar farms in NSW's Central West say their sheep thrive under solar panels, while wool quality has increased.
- Merino sheep grazing under solar panels produce improved wool, trial shows Mon, 30 May 22, 1:01pmTwo farmers running merinos on solar farms in NSW's Central West say their sheep thrive under solar panels, while wool quality has increased.
- As the planet warms, these farmers are adapting to an uncertain future Wed, 11 Aug 21, 5:00amIf the climate becomes drier, farmers in some parts of SA's Eyre Peninsula could find it harder to make a living. But they're already adapting to an uncertain future of climate change and dwindling townships.
- Victoria's first large-scale solar farm now home for 300 sheep Wed, 30 Jun 21, 4:21pmGreg Fowler's flock is settling well into its new home near Kerang, where they once huddled under scattered trees on a hot day but are now loving the shade created by hundreds of solar panels.
- Solar panel sheep grazing trial shows positive results Tue, 25 Aug 20, 6:41amA trial of sheep grazing on a solar farm in the central-west of New South Wales hopes to shed light on the impact of sheep around solar panels.
- Early results of four-year trial of sheep grazing under solar panels sheds light on impact Tue, 25 Aug 20, 6:41amGrazing near and under panels has been debated for years, especially with the use of prime agricultural land for solar farms, but there are positive results from a new study.
- Energy policy shake-up flagged as Government looks to dump solar, wind investment Fri, 28 Feb 20, 7:39pmNew technologies will be prioritised in a bid to reduce Australia's greenhouse emissions, the Energy Minister says, but environmentalists say the move is simply delaying real action.
- Farmers encouraged to lease their land for renewable energy farms Thu, 12 Dec 19, 7:23amA pilot program for renewable energy in the NSW central west could provide a boost to farmer income and productivity.
- Independent calls for 'cohesive, dramatic' national climate strategy Mon, 14 Oct 19, 6:37amAn independent MP is leading a crossbench call pushing the Government to do more to help farmers and rural communities face climate change challenges into the future.
- Employers warn inaction on energy risks jobs Thu, 31 Aug 17, 6:13amRegional Victorian businesses are warning jobs are at risk amid political inaction in addressing rising electricity costs.