It’s no secret, Wisconsin has been rapidly losing its family farms, and with them, a way of life that’s defined much of our state for more than a century. But there’s a lifeline. In this episode, a southeastern Wisconsin farmer explains why he's trading in some of his ethanol corn -- for a chance to farm the sun. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Jay Wednt, farmer, Dean Kincaid, Inc.  Resources for you: <a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/more-energy-on-less-land-analysis-reveals-solar-farms-produce-100-times-more-energy-per-acre-than-corn-ethanol/"> Analysis reveals solar farms produce 100 times more energy per acre than corn ethanol</a> <a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/our-work/creating-a-clean-energy-future/farmers-for-solar/"> Farmers for Solar</a> <a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/wind-and-solar-emerge-as-cheapest-options-for-powering-wisconsin/"> Wind and solar emerge as cheapest options for powering Wisconsin</a>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;It’s no secret, Wisconsin has been rapidly losing its family farms, and with them, a way of life that’s defined much of our state for more than a century. But there’s a lifeline. In this episode, a southeastern Wisconsin farmer explains why he's trading in some of his ethanol corn -- for a chance to farm the sun.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host: &lt;/strong&gt;Amy Barrilleaux&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest: &lt;/strong&gt;Jay Wednt, farmer, Dean Kincaid, Inc. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources for you:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/more-energy-on-less-land-analysis-reveals-solar-farms-produce-100-times-more-energy-per-acre-than-corn-ethanol/"&gt; Analysis reveals solar farms produce 100 times more energy per acre than corn ethanol&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/our-work/creating-a-clean-energy-future/farmers-for-solar/"&gt; Farmers for Solar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/wind-and-solar-emerge-as-cheapest-options-for-powering-wisconsin/"&gt; Wind and solar emerge as cheapest options for powering Wisconsin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It’s no secret, Wisconsin has been rapidly losing its family farms, and with them, a way of life that’s defined much of our state for more than a century. But there’s a lifeline. In this episode, a southeastern Wisconsin farmer explains why...

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