2020 Kernza® Conference: Webinars June 1-9, 2020 - The Land Institute

The in-person Kernza® meeting has been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions on social interactions and travel, but The Land Institute will be hosting a series of seven daily weekday webinars (Monday-Friday) from 8-10 AM CDT from June 1^st – June 9^th for researchers and other Kernza® stakeholders to provide updates and information on the latest happenings.

Registration is now closed for the 2020 Kernza® meeting—and it is online and free!

Here is the draft agenda; it may be updated with new presentation titles closer to the event.

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