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Kernza ® is a robust perennial grain that is pleasing palates and enriching fields around the world. Farmers, chefs, researchers and food businesses are using it to shift the agricultural paradigm from an annual model to a perennial future, from an extractive imperative to a regenerative reality.
What is Kernza®? - Kernza®
Kernza ® grain is a perennial substitute for annual wheat in foods like baked goods and beer or can be used as a whole grain like barley or rice. Why Perennial Grains? From Perennial Wheatgrass to the Kernza ® Grain
Why Perennial Grains? - Kernza®
Perennial grains are a robust and transformative remedy that can provide ample human food and reduce or eliminate impacts from the disruptions and dependencies of industrial agriculture. Perennial crops are powerful. They protect soil from erosion and improve soil structure.
Growers - Kernza®
Download the 2023 Grower Guide below for the most up-to-date information on how to plant, grow, manage, harvest, and market Kernza®. Download the Production Guide below, which includes the basics of growing Intermediate wheatgrass (IWG) for Kernza® production.
FAQ - Kernza®
Find a tasty Kernza. A global research collective is improving seed and investigating the ecological and social impacts of Kernza. grain is a new crop in development: learn how it is funded, and how you can make a difference.
The State of Kernza
Kernza ® seed supply is gaining scale to allow more farmers to produce, matching supply to demand. Kernza® network partners from 15 states, 10 countries, and 31 researcher institutions contribute their knowledge to the perennial future.
Kernza®CAP - Kernza®
View the latest Kernza®CAP outcomes. The updated Kernza Grower Guide provides growers with the information they need to grow and store Kernza perennial grain, from rotational planning and planting considerations, to management, combine …
Consumers - Kernza®
Kernza ® consumers are inspired by more than taste, they are passionate about food that rebuilds soil, sequesters carbon, improves water quality, and provides farmers a stable livelihood. Grains make up over 70% of our global calories and cover more than 70% of …
Kernza® Grower Guide
Jul 7, 2023 · This guide was developed to provide growers with the information they need to grow and store Kernza perennial grain, from rotational planning and planting considerations, to management, combine settings, harvesting, and post-harvest handling.
The Kernza ® Network
As an approved Kernza ® seed source, we are passionate about assisting first-time Kernza ® growers to get started. Through our network of growers we can help buyers to source bulk and retail volumes of Kernza ® grain and flour.