Farming the Sun: WI Farmers Find a Lifeline in Solar
Jul 30, 2023•17 min•Ep. 8
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Episode description
It’s no secret, Wisconsin has been rapidly losing its small family farms, and with them, a way of life that’s defined much of our state for more than a century. But there is a lifeline coming.
About 30 miles outside of Lake Geneva, Amy meets Jay Wendt to take a long walk on a farm that’s been in his wife’s family for decades. These days, the family is joining farmers across Wisconsin who are choosing to lease some of their land for solar.
Host:
Amy Barrilleaux
Guest:Jay Wendt, farmer, Dean Kincaid, Inc.
Background Reading:Analysis reveals solar farms produce 100 times more energy per acre than corn ethanol
Wind and solar emerge as cheapest options for powering Wisconsin
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