For farms and rural businesses, a fresh and funded harvest includes the sun

In Athens, Wisconsin, the lush green fields surrounding Stoney Acres Farm support a diverse farming operation, including cattle, pigs, wheat, and organic produce. Once a week during the summer, third-generation farmer Tony Schultz hosts a “Pizza on the Farm” night, selling pies made with his tomatoes, basil, vegetables, and pork. Even the pizza crust is made from his homegrown wheat.

Sitting on the roof of the barn as visitors enter the property is a 23kW array of solar panels that power the farm’s operations.