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The Watershed Podcast, Episode 29: Beer and Bread

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The Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative, a partnership of natural resource managers designed to communicate the importance of water to residents of the Mississippi River St. Cloud Watershed, recently spoke with Gwen Williams of Artisan Naan Bakery in their podcast titled “The Watershed Podcast.” In this episode, Williams discussed the use of Kernza® perennial grain in the … Continue reading The Watershed Podcast, Episode 29: Beer and Bread

New-Crop Supply Chains Built

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The publication Agri-View highlights the University of Minnesota’s role in developing supply chains with the capabilities to harvest, store, transport, and create markets for perennial crops with notable environmental benefits.

Perennial grains: great for beer, bread and the fight against climate change

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The publication Great Lakes Echo posted an article entitled “Perennial grains: great for beer, bread and the fight against climate change” featuring interviews with Prabin Bajgainat the University of Minnesota, Sandy Boss Febbo at Bang Brewing,  Tammy Kimbler of The Land Institute, and Mitch Hunter of Forever Green.  

The next big thing for beer and bakery could be a small grain

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Madison, WI, digital magazine Isthmus recently featured Kernza in an article about Wisconsin producers. Kernza perennial grain is capturing the attention of local bakers Annemarie Maitri, Mark Pavlovich of Bloom Bake Shop, and brewer Scott Manning of Vintage Brewing. Clean Wisconsin, The Land Institute, UW-Madison’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Meadowlark Organics, Perennial Pantry were also featured.

Can Kernza perennial grain help Colorado farmers use less water?

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“We all know the Colorado River Basin is experiencing significant reductions in the amount of water available for both agriculture and human populations downstream,” she said. “And so one thing that is of interest for these crops in Colorado is that there’s the potential that they will need less irrigation.” She added, “It’s not magic, … Continue reading Can Kernza perennial grain help Colorado farmers use less water?

Farmer Anne Schwagerl and Kernza on Marketplace on NPR

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  Kernza perennial grain was recently mentioned on NPR’s show Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal in a segment called “My Economy.” It featured Minnesota farmer Anne Schwagerl of Prairie Point Farm. She tells a compelling story about using Kernza to diversify her operation, improve soil health, and be climate smart.

Seeds of Change: The Promise and Challenges of New Brewing Grains

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Good Beer Hunting looks at the promise and challenges of developing new grains for the brewing industry. It features Kernza perennial grain and voices from Sustain-a-Grain, Prairie Point Farm, Bang Brewing, Ivory Bill Brewing Co, Free State Brewing Company, and The Land Institute.

Kernza on TPT’s Almanac TV Show

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Twin Cities Public Television’s news show Almanac recently featured the Minnesota Kernza perennial grain story, including Jacob Jungers, Don Wyse, Carmen Fernholz, Bang Brewing, and Alexandria High School FFA.  

Year-round crops could reduce farm pollution in the Mississippi River

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In a new article, the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper covers perennial crops, including Kernza® perennial grain. “Falling rain easily washes nutrients out of fallow fields and into nearby waterways. Phosphorus that flows with eroding farm soils feeds algae in Minnesota’s lakes; nitrogen seeps down into groundwater, fouling rural water wells… Nitrogen also travels farther down … Continue reading Year-round crops could reduce farm pollution in the Mississippi River