Dual land use, with pigs and cattle grazing under solar panels, has unlocked new opportunities for Waitangi Farm in Waiuku. Mostly importantly say Nigel and Merrin Upchurch, it aligns with their values.

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In this episode:

• 0:16 - Feeding time at Waitangi Farm
• 5:03 - Homecoming and an ecologist's 'classroom'
• 9:10 - What is agrivoltaics?
• 12:40 - Lightyears Solar
• 17:52 - Pioneering effort

With thanks to:

• Nigel and Merrin Upchurch, and Matt Shanks of Lightyears Solar

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