But Welker will still be a farmer — he’s going to farm the sun. “We’ve always harnessed the sun, and have enough sun to grow a corn crop,” said 62-year-old Welker.

At 13,000 acres, the largest solar farm in the country just broke ground in northwest Indiana. ... For the last week, Norm Welker has spent hours every day in the cab of his combine.

Dalmar Kay Welker was born December 23, 1930 on the farm and in the same house that his mother Beatrice (Layton) ... 2021. Kay’s […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now.