Growing the use of Small Grains in the Upper Midwest
How can we make small grains a viable and profitable crop in the Upper Midwest?
Small grains bring many benefits to agricultural systems, yet most farmers in the Midwest no longer plant them in rotations. The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at the University of Wisconsin worked in partnership with the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, the Artisan Grain Collaborative, the University of California, Davis, and Purdue University to study why farmers don’t grow more small grains, and how to support their production. Ashley McFarland, vice-president of the American Malting Barley Association, consulted on the project and co-authored the report: "Drivers and deterrents of small grain adoption in the Upper Midwest."
Access the full report and project summary at the project page.
This project was supported by Organic Valley Farmers Advocating for Organic, North Central SARE, the Cover Crops Research and Outreach Project, and the Soil Health Collaborative and Dr. Galt’s W.K. Kellogg Foundation Endowed Chair Funding.
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