Video: Perennial grain crops good for soil

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Published: January 12, 2016

Perennial grain crops will reduce the inputs needed for food production, said Tim Crews during his presentation on the opening day of The Western Canadian Crop Production Show, 2016. | Robin Booker photo.

Tim Crews, Director of research at The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, presented some of his research into the development of perennial grain crops, including perennial sorghum.

The Western Producer caught up to Crews after his presentation at the Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association annual meeting.

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Robin Booker

Robin Booker

Robin Booker is the Editor for The Western Producer. He has an honours degree in sociology from the University of Alberta, a journalism degree from the University of Regina, and a farming background that helps him relate to the issues farmers face.

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