Sheep & Solar Grazing
Welcome to our innovative sheep-mowing and solar farm sheep maintenance services! Partner with our friendly Katahdin sheep to handle grass trimming at your solar farm, transfer or processing plant, expansive fenced-in backyard, or town recreational park.
Our team specializes in providing long-term and repeat job opportunities, ensuring consistent and reliable maintenance for your property. Whether you’re seeking sustainable grass management solutions or looking to enhance the aesthetics of your space, our sheep are ready to get to work.
Learn more about our custom and solar grazing services, and discover how our eco-friendly approach can benefit your property. Join us in promoting sustainability and efficiency with the help of our dedicated sheep-mowing team!
WHAT IS SHEEP GRAZING & SOLAR GRAZING:
It’s the practice of grazing sheep in urban or farmlands and on solar fields (some times referred to as solar farms). Sheep are the most common solar grazing animals, as they are the best-suited species.
Sheep are naturally suited to the job of solar grazing. They enjoy the shade of the solar panels on hot days, napping and grazing where humans would struggle to reach. They are resourceful foragers, walking to search for vegetation that might otherwise become a shady nuisance for the solar company.
WHY SOLAR GRAZING:
To prevent damage from vine and tree growth.
To avoid reduced electricity production from panel shading.
Sheep are generally considered the best fit for the job.
More environmentally-friendly option to mowing to maintain vegetation requirements for Operations & Maintenance of the solar farms.
BENEFITS OF GRAZING:
Nationwide expansion of ground-mounted photovoltaics (solar panels) causing increased need. Good partnership opportunity since solar companies are already targeting cropland for projects. Contributes to pollination, improved soil health and local production of dairy, meat, wool. Serves to diversify and increase revenue for farmers. Eliminates mechanical mowing & carbon emission & reduces costs. Is a good source of nutrition/pasture.
OUR SOLAR GRAZING SERVICES
Centrally located – serving Eastern New England for Custom Grazing. Sustainable agriculture – Our sheep promote environmental stewardship by cleaning up suburban backyards, parks, solar farms and conservation land. Best in class equipment – Katahdin sheep, large double-decker trailers, small stock trailers, tractors and specially designed mowing equipment able reach under solar panels.
Page Source Information/Credit: some content has been shared from the American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA) website.