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Solar Panels in Cornfields? Experiments Yield Promising Results.

By Clare Fieseler

Sheep, lettuce and peppers are already thriving alongside solar panels on working farms across America — and a group of researchers believes corn could be next.

In the middle of an Indiana cornfield, photovoltaic panels stand on stilts 20 feet high — almost four times higher than most traditional solar arrays.

The first-of-its-kind experiment is at the center of three publications released in the past six months and led by Purdue University, as researchers argue there is a viable path to widespread solar implementation by U.S. corn growers.

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Our next 620 CKRM Icon is Jim Smalley. Jim reflects on his remarkable career, from his early days in Ontario and his first steps into news, to his move west and his lasting impact on Saskatchewan’s airwaves.

After joining CKRM in 1982, Jim spent more than four decades as one of the province’s most trusted and recognizable voices. Jim defined agricultural journalism — not just in Saskatchewan, but across Canada. His commitment to telling the stories of farmers, rural communities, and the people behind the headlines set the standard. Now retired from the newsroom that proudly bears his name, Jim shares memorable stories from his time on air. A broadcaster, a storyteller, and a true voice of Saskatchewan — Jim Smalley’s legacy continues to resonate at CKRM and beyond.