All #perennialgrains have a lower yield than annual crops, but the soil is so improved, & the labor/expense is so much less that perennial crops are worth it.

There are #perennialgrains similar to native grasses that are not wheat but provide similar grain. One planting is good for several years. #Kernza does not require annual planting & rebuilds the soil. A #perennialrice is being grown in SE Asia & parts of Africa. Note difference in root structure

Planting a crop that does not require annual replanting will save so much money & labor.
#perennialgrains Their root systems can reach several feet, thus securing water deeper in the ground & absorbing excess water that would otherwise run off, eroding the soil..

Midwest Agenda Art News

Kansas farmers are turning to perennial grains to survive extreme weather while artists are already examining that shift

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