Video: Predictive Yields for Small Scale Staple Crop Production in North Central US

Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2023: $14,852.00
Projected End Date: 01/31/2025
Grant Recipient: Great Lakes Staple Seeds
Region: North Central
State: Michigan
Project Coordinator:
Eleanor Hucker
Great Lakes Staple Seeds
Description:
Eleanor and Scott present highlights of their first year's progress growing heritage grains, cereals, and other previously underrepresented staples, such as amaranth, millet, oats, etc., on small-scale plots. Staple crops are field-grown, harvested, and processed on our southeast Michigan homestead to generate and analyze relevant agronomic data to enable growers better to meet their goal of strengthening food security more confidently and successfully. This video is their presentation at the 2024 MIFFS Conference.
Type:
Video
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Researchers
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.