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Manitoba Farm Goes Solar Big Time | Winnipeg News
Manitoba’s biggest solar farm just hit the roof—De Jong Dairy Farm outside Winnipeg installed 500 panels in a bold move toward net-zero emissions. Owner Peter De Jong, a Dutch transplant with European farming chops, saw Canada lagging on solar adoption and decided to lead the charge. The system powers their new calf nursery after 18 months of work, slashing annual electricity costs by $30K—and paying for itself in six years. But this isn’t the end: they’re eyeing another solar project and even electric vehicles, proving they’re not just keeping up—they’re sprinting ahead. Listen in…
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