KERNZA®

Regions: Midwest

New Life Cycle Assessment of Kernza® Carbon Footprint

Research Roundup

A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota, along with collaborators at Planet FWD, published a paper on the carbon footprint of Kernza® perennial grain grown in organic versus nonorganic crop production systems at experimental sites across Minnesota. This Life Cycle Assessment considered grain yield, land-use needs, dual-use potential for grazing and grain, and … Continue reading New Life Cycle Assessment of Kernza® Carbon Footprint

NRCS Programs Available Now for Perennial Grains – E328O: Perennial Grain Crop Conservation Rotation

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The E328O perennial grain crop conservation rotation is available to new Kernza producers through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s EQIP and CSP programs. The enhancement provides a scenario/practice payment to the producer for the time needed to plan and implement changes to crop rotations that effectively add a perennial grain to their cropping system. The … Continue reading NRCS Programs Available Now for Perennial Grains – E328O: Perennial Grain Crop Conservation Rotation

KernzaCon 2025: Fargo, North Dakota

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Researchers, students, and members of the Kernza network are preparing to meet for KernzaCon 2025 in Fargo, North Dakota, from June 9-11, 2025. The event will be held and hosted in collaboration with North Dakota State University (NDSU). The program will highlight current research projects and progress in breeding, agronomy, ecosystem services, soil health, food … Continue reading KernzaCon 2025: Fargo, North Dakota

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Supports Kernza® & Perennial Crop Markets

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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is supporting the Kernza® supply chain and market by funding multiple perennial grain businesses through its Continuous Living Cover* (CLC) Grant, which awarded $431,637 to 10 new projects in the state. Bang Brewing and Sturdiwheat will both receive funding to modify their recipes to increase the percentage of Kernza … Continue reading Minnesota Department of Agriculture Supports Kernza® & Perennial Crop Markets

Kernza® Value-Added Uses for Malting, Brewing, and Distilling (AURI)

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In collaboration with private sector businesses and external research partners, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) released a report detailing Kernza’s uses and behavior in brewing, distilling, malting, and baking to support Minnesota businesses and beyond. The insights within this report are critical for developing strong supply chains and commercialization networks for Kernza to support … Continue reading Kernza® Value-Added Uses for Malting, Brewing, and Distilling (AURI)

Kernza®CAP Releases Year Four Annual Report

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The KernzaCAP Year 4 Annual Report summarizes achievements, activities, and publications from KernzaCAP collaborators during the September 2023 to August 2024 project year. The report is organized by Objective Teams and addresses progress in each objective area. It was compiled by Project Manager Josh Kielsmeier-Cook and Project Specialist Evelyn Reilly. Please feel free to share—it … Continue reading Kernza®CAP Releases Year Four Annual Report

Collaboration to Advance Agrivoltaics through Kernza® Perennial Grain

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The agriculture and conservation organization American Farmland Trust (AFT) and solar energy company Sol Systems launched an initiative to advance the emerging agrivoltaics field through perennial agriculture by incorporating commercial Kernza® perennial grain production. This innovative project seeks to combine solar energy and agricultural production to support the long-term health of soils and natural resources … Continue reading Collaboration to Advance Agrivoltaics through Kernza® Perennial Grain

Kernza for Fermentation and Nutrition: New Research from the University of Minnesota

Research Roundup

Researchers Takehiro Murai and George A. Annor from the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) analyzed the use of Kernza in fermentation and the potential for this process to enhance the nutritional qualities of the perennial grain, documenting their findings in the paper “Improving the Nutritional Profile of Intermediate … Continue reading Kernza for Fermentation and Nutrition: New Research from the University of Minnesota

Ag Innovation News: Brewing and Distilling with Kernza

Media

The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) hosted a podcast with AURI’s Business Development Director of Novel Supply Chains, Alexandra Ostlund, and Juan Medina Bielski, Malting Scientist at RahrBSG, to discuss the emerging use of Kernza perennial grain in the brewing and distilling industries, initial challenges that have been encountered, and the prospects of utilizing Kernza … Continue reading Ag Innovation News: Brewing and Distilling with Kernza