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Farmers turn to perennial grains as one solution to extreme weather
The perennial grain can improve soil and cut replanting costs, but farmers say yields remain only 20% to 40% of wheat.
- Farmers are turning to perennial grains like Kernza to build resilience against extreme weather such as drought and intense rainfall.
- Perennial grains are planted once every few years, reduce labor and fertilizer needs, and have deep roots that can improve soil health, but they currently yield less than annual crops like wheat.
- Research and pilot programs are ongoing globally to improve perennial grain yields and growing practices, though challenges like lower yields and harvesting difficulties remain.
- Markets for perennial grains are small but growing, with some farmers receiving premium prices despite limited consumer awareness.
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Farmers turn to perennial grains as one solution to extreme weather
A handful of U.S. farmers are looking at a new solution to extreme weather. Perennial grains may better withstand extreme drought like the one earlier this year that devastated some wheat farmers in Kansas.
·New York, United States
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