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Farmers Fight Energy Costs with Solar, Heat Pumps
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New England farmers are embracing renewable energy solutions like solar panels and heat pumps to combat skyrocketing energy costs. Lars Demander at Clover Nook Farm and Seth Bahler at Oakridge Dairy have seen significant savings, with Demanders monthly bill nearly reaching zero and Bahler cutting his electric bill by $8,000 to $10,000 a month. Despite challenges, such as the halted federal REAP grant program, farmers like Baylee Drown at Long Table Farm are installing solar panels and focusing on soil health through low-tech methods like hot composting and no-till farming to secure their future.
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