Kernza in Wisconsin | Around the Farm Table

Inga travels across Wisconsin to learn all about Kernza, a new perennial grain being used in brewing, baking and as a forage crop for livestock. Along the way she visits a brewery using Kernza to make beer, tries a loaf of bread made from Kernza grain, and learns about the grain's environmental benefits from a university professor.
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[@poilochien]

what's the yield expected with kernza ?

[@pbswisconsin]

Research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison showed that Kernza yields are generally highest in the first year of production when planted before September 15, yielding between 500 and 800 pounds per acre at test locations. However, perennial crop yields declined in the second and third years to between 40 percent and 60 percent of the first-year yield​.

[@dayvancowboi9135]

@@pbswisconsin yeah they're not exactly amazing in yield, but of course the whole no till thing does mean less labor costs, and i gather they're hardier plants in terms of resisting bad weather.