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Aubrey Streit Krug, The Land Institute's director of Ecospheric Studies, talks of the prairie as she leads a sunrise prairie walk that is part of the institute's annual Prairie Festival. (Courtesy photo)
Central Region, Farmland, Kansas, Land, Ranchland, Soil Health

The Land Institute celebrates 50 years at Prairie Festival 2026

The Land Institute will celebrate 50 years of perennial agriculture research at Prairie Festival 2026, Sept. 25-27 in Salina, Kansas. Read More

Michael Johnson, executive producer and producer, left, was impressed by Wes Jackson’s physical abilities during the filming of “Prairie Prophecy” near Salina, Kansas. (Courtesy photo.)
Central Region, Crops, Kansas, Other Crops, Soil Health

‘Prairie Prophecy’ places Jackson on perennial pedestal

A sample of Kernza raised in a greenhouse at The Land Institute near Salina, Kansas, sports a different look than annual winter wheat. (Photo by Tim Unruh.)
Crops, research, Western Region, Wheat, Wyoming

Reaping soil health benefits: Kernza outdoes annual wheat

A bag of Kernza egg noodles is among the products marketed by Sustain-A-Grain. (Photo by Tim Unruh.)

Forage to foodies — Kernza’s climb to prominence

Martinelli’s Little Italy owner Tony Dong, of Salina, is stoked to put these Kernza products to work during the Kernza4Kansas event over Earth Day weekend. (Photo by Tim Unruh.)

Using perennial grains to whet appetites

A sample of Kernza raised in a greenhouse at The Land Institute near Salina, Kansas, sports a different look than annual winter wheat. (Photo by Tim Unruh.)

Kernza pushing for mainstream acceptance

The Land Institute’s Prairie Festival returns Sept. 23 to 25

Could Kernza become a perennial alternative?