# News Wrap | Solar farms and tallow: Two rural trends to watch

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Podcast: [Farmers Weekly Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/farmers-weekly-podcast-6523233)
Published: 2026-08-06T21:24:32+00:00
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## Resource

Senior reporter Neal Wallace has been looking at the spate of solar farms being built or planned, and finds some people are worried they will displace good, productive land. He’s also been investigating the rise in popularity of tallow, which is being used in everything from skincare products to cooking to fuel.

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