In a dusty Texas field, Chad Raines surveys his new crop — sheep. "Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that I would be a shepherd," Raines said. The Raines family has farmed cotton for four ...

On solar farms, the ground beneath the solar panels is often planted with turf grass and left alone. But some Vermonters are experimenting with productive ways to use that land: grazing livestock, ...

I wonder if Floppy wondered what happened to us, or if he was too preoccupied by carrots.) For all its sunny colors and ...

Forget roaring lawnmowers and fuel-guzzling tractors. Today's solar companies are turning to flocks of sheep to trim grass and control weeds under solar panels. These eco-friendly grazers easily ...

🎧 This story was produced for the ear. We highly recommend listening to the audio. We’ve also provided a print version of the story below. On solar farms, the ground beneath the solar panels is often ...