26660 Biscayne Ave
Farmington, MN 55024
Join host farmer Kurt Kimber, the Perennial Promise Growers Cooperative, the University of Minnesota, and The Land Institute to tour demonstration plantings of organic Kernza® and prairie strips. All are welcome!
Kernza, the first commercially available perennial grain in the US, prevents erosion, encourages water retention, and sequesters carbon on farms. Supply chain partners are cleaning and processing Kernza and food companies across the country are turning Kernza into tasty products for consumers, including pasta, beer, bread, and baked goods.
Learn about:
- Interseeding legumes into Kernza
UMN- Agronomist Dr. Jacob Jungers - Kernza Development
Sophia Skelly of The Land Institute - Harvesting, storing, marketing Kernza
Representatives of the Perennial Promise Growers Coop & Mad Agriculture - Prairie strips and pollinators
Kurt Kimber & Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District representatives - Cost share for continuous living cover crops
Colin Cureton of UMN's Forever Green Initiative
Please register using this Kurt Kimber Kernza Farm Visit Google Form, or by calling Clean River Partners at 507-786-3913
Water, lemonade, and Kernza snacks provided.
This field tour is an opportunity for growers, processors, businesses, and policymakers to gain first-hand knowledge and connect with experienced Kernza stakeholders who will provide insight on their best practices for harvesting, post-harvest handling, cleaning, and marketing the nation's first perennial grain.
