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Agrivoltaic solar farms offer "shocking" benefits beyond producing energy

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When arranged in the right way, studies have found this approach can actually offer compounding advantages such as shielding plants from excessive heat, cold and UV damage, thereby increasing the yield of certain crops. Some reduction in yield is still better than growing nothing," he argued. Photo is by Thomas Hickey.

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Changing How We Farm Might Protect Wild Mammals—and Fight Climate Change

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Deer, for example, help cycle nutrients and fertilize soil. In addition, despite concerns that the sustainable practices that support mammals may reduce crop yields, some indications point to the opposite conclusion. “By (Photo CC-licensed by Brian Gratwick) Even negatively viewed mammals can be beneficial.

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How Crop Insurance Prevents Some Farmers From Adapting to Climate Change

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He planted wheat and other grains directly into the meadows and relied solely on rainfall for much of his acreage. Farmers can be penalized for under-fertilizing, under-watering, keeping a cover crop in the ground for too long, and not growing in distinct rows, according to interviews with farmers and insurance experts.

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