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Now posting to Bluesky (https://t.co/1DXjcEwrDW) - leading the global movement to transform agriculture, perennially.
Salina, Kansas
Joined August 2015
Join the IPBGG Journal Club on Sep 30, 4-5 PM, as Khyathi Madduru leads a discussion on “The Perennial Grain Revolution”. We’ll explore: What is the prospect of a perennial grain revolution of agriculture? Athens | Griffin | Tifton | Zoom 243 549 4922. No prereading required!
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Over 99% of the energy farmers use to grow corn in the US Midwest comes from fossil fuels in the form of fertilizers, pesticides, & machinery. Read how fields planted with diverse perennial grains offer an alternative future with reduced farming emissions: https://t.co/Wco57IYtmJ
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What if farming could rebuild and improve soil health rather than degrade it? Perennial grain crops grown in diverse mixtures can ensure that soil stores carbon while supporting abundant food and economic growth for farmers and communities. 🌱Learn more: https://t.co/kIdQmwx8tW
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By collaborating with nature instead of working against it, we can develop perennial grains like Kernza® and Baki™ bean to regenerate soils, improve water retention & enhance life above & below ground, balancing food needs with long-term planetary health. https://t.co/S4r4Z3lZ5z
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As erratic weather patterns challenge food production and community livelihoods, perennial grains can offer resilience for farmers as climate instability threatens yields and resource availability. Learn how Kernza® provides adaptation for dryland farming: https://t.co/hRCzFRJBrQ
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Progress with Kernza® perennial grain and perennial rice shows that perennial grains can be bred, grown, & eaten to sequester carbon, support biodiversity, & protect clean water. Learn more about our 5 decades of progress and our vision for 2075: https://t.co/5HsDLgCquc
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It’s harvest season in Kansas. While much of the state’s 300 million bushels of wheat are already in, another grain — Kernza — is quietly being harvested in select areas where it’s taken root. https://t.co/u7KQamhf9I
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Even though Autumn's still a few weeks off, the wheat harvest has pretty much wrapped up. On today's "Flyover Food," Chef Travis Russell tells us about a different kind of grain - and the folks...
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As we approach our 50th anniversary in 2026, we are taking stock of what has grown from decades of research, collaboration, and commitment into a perennial future. Read the 2025 President's Letter to learn more and join this movement today: https://t.co/5HsDLgCquc
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As brewers and distillers are showing interest in utilizing Kernza grain for beer, ARS researchers and industry stakeholders are working to analyze the brewing and distilling properties of the perennial grain. Beer enthusiasts may soon raise a glass to an entirely new wheatgrass
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The public is invited to the Hastings Kernza® Field Day on Aug. 14 to explore Kernza, a perennial grain that offers a combination of environmental and agricultural benefits. Registration is required for this free, in-person field day. #MNAg 🔗 https://t.co/36w0dgt7RV
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New small batch beer ALERT!! Trappist Table Beer drops today, amazing and rare beer we made with Kernza. #beer #kernza #brewery #craftbeer #drinklocal
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Join @UWMadisonCALS for their Forage & Cover Crops Field Day on 7/15 to learn about management strategies in Kernza, soil health, crop breeding, and more. 🔗:
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UW Forage and Cover Crop Field Day Spend a day in the field with UW–Madison Extension’s forage-focused researchers, crops educators, statewide conservation cropping specialists to uncover new...
Explore the latest in forage and cover crop management with discussions and field demonstrations on Tuesday, July 15 from 9:00 am–3:00 pm at Arlington Agricultural Research Station. Learn more at https://t.co/GxGTsQSUw4.
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Kernza® Lager 4-pack special going on at @purebrewing this month while supplies last!
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GET 4-PACKS OF KERNZA LAGER FOR ONLY $15! Come by any of our taproom locations to enjoy this special offer on 4-packs of our Patagonia Provisions collab!
Heads up! Starting today you can get a 4-pack of Kernza Lager, our collaboration with @patagoniaprovisions, for just $15. Available now at all Pure Project taproom locations, while supplies last! KERNZA LAGER 🌾 Lager with Organic Kernza Grain & Motueka Hops 5.0% ABV
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NETZRO just upcycled Bang Brewing Kernza spent grain. It is at the mill then off to food developers to launch some amazing new products in 2025. Stop in over the holiday weekend to check out their new outdoor space and taste a cold Kernza beer. https://t.co/xrd9vtkxmu
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Bang Brewing is one of 11 U.S. breweries, including Allagash and Sierra Nevada, that's brewing crisp Kernza Lager.
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Come learn about breeding projects including wheat, barley, oat, cereal rye, perennial wheat, and kernza on a walk through the fields at West Madison Agricultural Research Station on Wednesday, June 25 at 4:00 pm. Visit https://t.co/GxGTsQTslC for more details!
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Perennial wheat lines like the recent cross between annual wheat and sea wheatgrass, which has now thrived for three years in Australia, move us closer to a crop with robust perenniality. Discover what led to this moment & where perennial wheat is headed: https://t.co/t6gTldPdcu
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Perennial wheat lines with stronger perenniality and improved grain yields are being evaluated by partners across the globe. Learn how our collaborative network is working to develop deeply rooted perennial grains to sustain soils and communities: https://t.co/Fqi73rGffv
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WHAT THE ALE? 🍺 Cabin Boys Brewery recently brewed a special beer made — in part — with Kernza. What is Kernza? ♻️ It is a perennial grain being grown as a substitute for annual wheat. The name of the beer is Deep Roots Kernza Hoppy Ale. Learn more at https://t.co/W6jqnvuYPH
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More than 20 years ago, The Land Institute launched the perennial wheat program to develop a grain crop that could feed people, sustain farmers, and deliver the perennial persistence and ecological benefits of the native prairie. Read the full story: https://t.co/Fqi73rGffv
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New perennial wheat research from collaborators in Italy! 🇮🇹
🚩 Latest Paper Published: Regenerative Agronomic Approaches: Technological, Biochemical and Rheological Characterization of Four Perennial Wheat Lines Grown in Italy 👉 Check the paper via the following link:
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