Grazing Sheep Under Solar Panels Boosts Honey Bee Populations, Cornell Study Finds

A Cornell University study has found that letting sheep graze beneath solar panels can increase insect diversity on the land. Researchers reported that keeping about two sheep per hectare was associated with a 38% rise in beneficial insects. Honey bees were especially prominent among the gains. The findings also suggested that sheep density matters, with a balance needed between controlling vegetation and protecting bee health.