EPISODE · Mar 31, 2022 · 41 MIN
Kernza
from UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast · host University of Minnesota Extension
University of Minnesota Extension’s two-day field School for Ag Professionals is coming up July 29 and July 30, 2026. If you’re an agronomist, a retailer, dealer or consultant, if you’re a summer field scout - we encourage you to attend these small-group, hands-on sessions led in the field by experienced instructors. 12 Certified Crop Advisor CEUs credits are available! For all the details, including info on lodging, visit z.umn.edu/AgFieldSchool2026Guests:Jake Jungers, U of M Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy and Plant GeneticsJared Goplen, Extension educator - cropsBrad Heins, U of M Associate Professor of Animal Science, West Central Research and Outreach CenterAdditional resources:Kernza websiteU of M Forever Green - KernzaU of M Sustainable Cropping - KernzaMinnesota Kernza Twitter account---For the latest nutrient management information, subscribe to the Nutrient Management Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode! And don't forget to subscribe to Minnesota Crop News' daily or weekly email newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube channel, like UMN Extension Nutrient Management on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.Support for the Nutrient Management Podcast is provided by Minnesota's fertilizer tonnage fee through the Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC). Learn more at MNsoilfertility.com
What this episode covers
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss Kernza, on track to becoming the world's first perennial grain crop. What is Kernza and why should farmers consider growing it? What do we know about Kernza’s soil fertility needs? For organic producers, what nitrogen sources are suitable for production? What is Kernza’s potential to be used as a “dual-use crop”? Support for the Nutrient Management Podcast is provided by Minnesota's fertilizer tonnage fee through the Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC).
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