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Nicole Tautges, an agroecologist at the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in southeastern Wisconsin and a member of the perennial grain research community, discusses the use of Kernza in corn-soybean rotations in the Midwest to protect soil and water quality, reduce labor by growers, and increase field savings. Video courtesy of Lessiter Media
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Minneapolis’ Star Tribune released an article featuring discussions around the increasing use of Kernza® perennial grain in a diversity of food and beverage products, highlights from KernzaCon, and interviews with growers, research partners, and others to develop an understanding of Kernza’s potential and current standing in the grain marketplace.
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The Madison, Wisconsin food publication Edible Madison highlights Kernza’s ecological benefits, references its standout characteristics in brewing and baking, and interviews multiple members of the Kernza network in Wisconsin to discuss future needs that will help transition the perennial grain to more farms and create robust markets.
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This summer, farmers and research partners are hosting in-person field days across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico, and Sweden to showcase Kernza breeding, production, processing, economics, ecosystem services and market development. The 2023 Field Day Press Release contains more information on each field day and the schedule of events. We encourage the public … Continue reading 2023 Kernza® Field Days Announced
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Kernza® Community Bake by Coral Weinstock and Nicole Tautges In June of 2021, the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute provided 50 home bakers around the country with 10 oz. of Kernza® flour, with instructions to experiment with the flour and explore how it tastes and bakes differently than conventional wheat flour. This report showcases the results … Continue reading Kernza® Community Bake
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The Land Institute and the Perennial Pantry are featured in a new video and article in partnership US Nature4Climate, a coalition of ten conservation, environmental, and sustainable organizations dedicated to ensuring our forests, farms, ranches, grasslands, and wetlands are an important part of the overall strategy to combat climate change. The video tells the story of why Kernza perennial … Continue reading New Kernza Video from US Nature4Climate, Perennial Pantry & The Land Institute
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No-Till Farmer features Kernza®, a specialty grain crop developed by The Land Institute, that is a perennial cool-season dual-purpose crop that can provide high-quality winter grazing as well as grain in the summer. PDF of the article can be found here.
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UMN Forever Green Initiative develops sustainable winter-season crops for Minnesota farmers. Kernza® perennial grain is a winter-season wheat alternative developed through a breeding program at the University as part of the Kernza Coordinated Agricultural Program (KernzaCAP).
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In the most recent article of the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute’s (AURI) “Fields of Innovation Innovator Profiles,” they interview Gwen Williams, owner of Artisan Naan Bakery. This series includes interviews with Minnesota entrepreneurs who have partnered with AURI to build capacity and successfully commercialize new and emerging crops. Click here to read more about Gwen … Continue reading Q&A with Gwen Williams, owner of Artisan Naan Bakery
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The Organic & Non-GMO Report reports on Perennial Promise Growers Cooperative, and how it was formed to increase production of Kernza® as a way to build soil health, preserve water sources, mitigate climate change, and revive rural communities.