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There's also work showing sheep can maintain the grass under the panels while the solar panels providing shade.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2357545-putting-solar-panels-in-grazing-fields-is-good-for-sheep/
I still think over carparks or rooftops is better, but it shouldn't detract from using farmland. We need to phase out fossil fuels as fast as possible.