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In this episode of One Health Heroes, Dr. Hannah Varnell, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and specialist in veterinary preventive medicine, explains the rapidly growing world of solar sheep grazing. This innovative practice integrates livestock production with renewable energy infrastructure, creating measurable benefits for animal welfare, soil health, pollinators, and local communities. Dr. Varnell explains how managed intensive grazing under solar panels improves carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity — while also opening new opportunities for veterinarians in preventive medicine and livestock consulting. It's a hopeful, data-driven look at One Health in action, where agriculture, environmental stewardship, and public health truly intersect.
Resources Mentioned:American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA) https://solargrazing.org/
Three Trails Livestock Institute https://threetrailslivestock.org/
Contact Dr. Hannah Varnell: [email protected]
Pet owners and veterinary professionals, sign up for our newsletter here: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/newsletter
Veterinarians are invited to join the American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians.
Help support our mission through BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/yourvet
Our vision is for Your Vet Wants You to Know to be a resource for veterinarians to improve client communication by introducing a discussion about a common topic during the vet visit, then directing the client to a reliable source of engaging, understandable, and accessible information.
By doing so, we strive for: 1) increased pet health literacy among pet owners, 2) improved partnership between clients and the veterinary team, 3) improved medical outcomes for pets, and 4) improved quality of life and efficiency for veterinarians.
Connect with Your Vet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow
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In this episode of One Health Heroes, Dr. Hannah Varnell, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and specialist in veterinary preventive medicine, explains the rapidly growing world of solar sheep grazing. This innovative practice integrates livestock production with renewable energy infrastructure, creating measurable benefits for animal welfare, soil health, pollinators, and local communities. Dr. Varnell explains how managed intensive grazing under solar panels improves carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity — while also opening new opportunities for veterinarians in preventive medicine and livestock consulting. It's a hopeful, data-driven look at One Health in action, where agriculture, environmental stewardship, and public health truly intersect.
Resources Mentioned:American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA) https://solargrazing.org/
Three Trails Livestock Institute https://threetrailslivestock.org/
Contact Dr. Hannah Varnell: [email protected]
Pet owners and veterinary professionals, sign up for our newsletter here: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/newsletter
Veterinarians are invited to join the American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians.
Help support our mission through BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/yourvet
Our vision is for Your Vet Wants You to Know to be a resource for veterinarians to improve client communication by introducing a discussion about a common topic during the vet visit, then directing the client to a reliable source of engaging, understandable, and accessible information.
By doing so, we strive for: 1) increased pet health literacy among pet owners, 2) improved partnership between clients and the veterinary team, 3) improved medical outcomes for pets, and 4) improved quality of life and efficiency for veterinarians.
Connect with Your Vet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow

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