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Story summary
- Bryce Black is turning to perennial grain Kernza after drought cut his wheat harvest.
- Neighbor David Mueller planted a 12-acre Kernza field five years ago to test the crop.
- Harvesting Kernza is difficult because the smaller grain damages equipment.
- Perennial grain growers can earn premiums 5-10 times wheat’s price, yet the market stays tiny and lacks federal funding.
