<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>

The Defender

Clean Wisconsin: Your environmental voice since 1970

Farmers for Solar

MAR 31, 202517 MIN
The Defender

Farmers for Solar

MAR 31, 202517 MIN

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 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:

Analysis reveals solar farms produce 100 times more energy per acre than corn ethanol

Farmers for Solar

Wind and solar emerge as cheapest options for powering Wisconsin