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In recent years, more agricultural producers have looked into solar arrays, either to power their own farms or as an alternate source of income that they can use to help stabilize their farm balance sheets. Here are a few stories I have seen recently related to solar power.

Grist: Cash-strapped Farms are Growing A New Crop: Solar Panels

Farm Progress: On-farm solar leases: Guides outline what you need to know

Inside Climate News: Solar Power Just Miles from the Arctic Circle? In Icy Nordic Climes, It’s Become the Norm

Source: Macon Telegraph
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