Solar Shepherds
Grazing the Way to a Brighter Future!
Solar Shepherds is a Northern Illinois–based agrivoltaic grazing company founded by two farming families with a shared passion for agriculture, regenerative systems, and sheep. With over 30 years of combined experience, we specialize in raising sheep, improving soil health, and managing rotational grazing systems that support long-term land productivity. By integrating thoughtfully managed sheep grazing beneath solar arrays, we provide an efficient, sustainable vegetation management solution that benefits landowners, solar operators, and the land itself—turning clean energy sites into resilient, working landscapes.
Discover What We Do:
Complete comprehensive vegetation management - with integrated sheep grazing services.
Sheep Grazing
Our primary service is grazing sheep under your panels for vegetation management. Price will be set on a per acre basis and will be determined after a review of the site.
Factors we consider
Vegetation growth
Water availability
Need for rotational management
Add-on services
Once a grazing contract is secured, additional services can be discussed that align with the needs of grazing livestock.
Clean Up Mowing
To keep vegetation levels and heights within site requirements, we can provide a clean up mow after the sheep have done their natural grazing.
Traditional Vegetation Management
Detail vegetation management, such as weed-whacking and spraying, can be added as well.
About Us
We are a group of young farmers that have a passion and appreciation for regenerative agriculture and believe we have found a way to preserve the land for future generations while working alongside the renewable energy industry.
Let’s combine the future of energy with our livestock practices that have stood the test of time and bring benefits back to the soil while still harnessing the power of the sun.