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Natural ecosystems feature perennial plants. So does our approach to perennial grain agriculture.
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In coordination with the New York Times Climate Forward Event at NYC Climate Week on September 21, 2023, the publication…
Read More about Rachel Stroer, Perennial Grains Featured in New York Times Article on Climate Leaders
So far in 2023, two research papers written by scientists at The Land Institute have received awards for their contributions…
Read More about Research Papers from The Land Institute’s Scientists Receive Honors
Dear Friends, We stand at a pivotal moment in the history of agriculture and humanity, and we invite you to…
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September 30, 2023 | 9:00 am
Seven Mile Creek County Park
Great River Greening is celebrating with Kernza® at Seven Mile Creek in St. Peter, MN. The event will include a Keynote presentation ...
Staff at The Land Institute, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, and the University of Minnesota discuss what is required to build developmental frameworks for novel continuous living cover (CLC) crops and…
Climate-resilient crops are becoming increasingly desired as global climate patterns continue to shift. This paper looks at the ability of perennial grains to adapt to warmer and drier growing conditions…
A long-term study conducted in the northern Great Plains region of the US indicates that perennial crops such as intermediate wheatgrass (Kernza) may sequester greater amounts of soil carbon and…
