Across Iowa, farmers and rural residents are taking advantage of alternative and renewable energy sources for their operations to reduce utility costs. For many, solar power is a great option.

Scott Henry of LongView Farms in Nevada wanted to find a way to reduce his utility bills over time and continue to work towards more sustainable operations.

“The ability to accomplish both with a solar array made the project very intriguing,” he said. “We feel strongly that projects like this are a great combination to the other environmental benefits of livestock production. Being able to use a natural source of energy like sunlight to power our facilities is very similar to using...