NDSU Hosts KernzaCON to Highlight Promising Crop

A perennial small grain is gaining traction among farmers and breweries. NDSU Extension hosted an event in Fargo to promote the benefits of Kernza. “Bigger seed, higher seed yield, anti-shatter so the seed doesn’t fall off the plant at maturity, Kernza has those very core traits that you want in a grain as opposed to a forage grass,” said NDSU Extension Agronomist Clair Keene. The event, called KernzaCON ran in conjunction with Ag Tech Week, and brought together researchers and industry professionals to showcase Kernza and how it might fit into the small grain landscape.