Civic Intelligence

Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Inc

EIN 39-1449246 • 501(c)3 • East Troy, WI

Profile

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PO Box 990East Troy, WI 53120

www.michaelfields.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

47th percentile

2.9%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

56th percentile

6.1%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Up

$3,483,758

Up $201,033 (+6.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$478,305

Up $113,879 (+31%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,005,453

Up $87,154 (+3.0%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,533,841

Up $517,690 (+26%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,461,248

Up $357,737 (+17%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$72,593

Up $159,953 (+183%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,122,056Liabilities 2010: $715,604Net Assets 2010: $1,406,4522010Assets 2011: $2,039,893Liabilities 2011: $550,260Net Assets 2011: $1,489,6332011Assets 2012: $2,143,416Liabilities 2012: $501,608Net Assets 2012: $1,641,8082012Assets 2013: $3,638,261Liabilities 2013: $454,126Net Assets 2013: $3,184,1352013Assets 2014: $3,752,792Liabilities 2014: $550,970Net Assets 2014: $3,201,8222014Assets 2015: $3,554,607Liabilities 2015: $372,671Net Assets 2015: $3,181,9362015Assets 2016: $5,379,332Liabilities 2016: $358,582Net Assets 2016: $5,020,7502016Assets 2017: $5,155,479Liabilities 2017: $317,318Net Assets 2017: $4,838,1612017Assets 2018: $5,168,897Liabilities 2018: $330,895Net Assets 2018: $4,838,0022018Assets 2019: $4,318,093Liabilities 2019: $294,102Net Assets 2019: $4,023,9912019Assets 2020: $4,206,459Liabilities 2020: $373,328Net Assets 2020: $3,833,1312020Assets 2021: $3,705,477Liabilities 2021: $118,012Net Assets 2021: $3,587,4652021Assets 2022: $3,085,215Liabilities 2022: $229,847Net Assets 2022: $2,855,3682022Assets 2023: $3,282,725Liabilities 2023: $364,426Net Assets 2023: $2,918,2992023Assets 2024: $3,483,758Liabilities 2024: $478,305Net Assets 2024: $3,005,4532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,483,758
Liabilities$478,305
Net Assets$3,005,453
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $1,018,5822010Expenses 2011: $1,080,7092011Expenses 2012: $1,012,4722012Revenue 2013: $2,591,151Expenses 2013: $1,048,824Net Income 2013: $1,542,3272013Revenue 2014: $1,054,693Expenses 2014: $1,037,006Net Income 2014: $17,6872014Revenue 2015: $1,032,041Expenses 2015: $1,051,927Net Income 2015: -$19,8862015Revenue 2016: $2,967,551Expenses 2016: $1,128,737Net Income 2016: $1,838,8142016Revenue 2017: $850,855Expenses 2017: $1,024,964Net Income 2017: -$174,1092017Revenue 2018: $1,012,881Expenses 2018: $1,013,040Net Income 2018: -$1592018Revenue 2019: $199,318Expenses 2019: $1,013,329Net Income 2019: -$814,0112019Revenue 2020: $771,922Expenses 2020: $962,782Net Income 2020: -$190,8602020Revenue 2021: $1,047,953Expenses 2021: $1,293,619Net Income 2021: -$245,6662021Revenue 2022: $722,656Expenses 2022: $1,520,305Net Income 2022: -$797,6492022Revenue 2023: $2,016,151Expenses 2023: $2,103,511Net Income 2023: -$87,3602023Revenue 2024: $2,533,841Expenses 2024: $2,461,248Net Income 2024: $72,5932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,533,841
Expenses$2,461,248
Net Income$72,593
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$3,483,758
Liabilities
$478,305
Net assets
$3,005,453
Revenue
$2,533,841
Expenses
$2,461,248
Net income
$72,593
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.48$0.48$3.01$2.53$2.46$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.28$0.36$2.92$2.02$2.10$0.09
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.09$0.23$2.86$0.72$1.52$0.80
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.71$0.12$3.59$1.05$1.29$0.25
2020Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$4.21$0.37$3.83$0.77$0.96$0.19
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.32$0.29$4.02$0.20$1.01$0.81
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.17$0.33$4.84$1.01$1.01$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.16$0.32$4.84$0.85$1.02$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.38$0.36$5.02$2.97$1.13$1.84
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.55$0.37$3.18$1.03$1.05$0.02
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.75$0.55$3.20$1.05$1.04$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.64$0.45$3.18$2.59$1.05$1.54
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.14$0.50$1.64$1.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.04$0.55$1.49$1.08
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.12$0.72$1.41$1.02
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 3, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,822,179
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We are a non-profit organization with the mission to nurture the ecological, social and economic resiliency of food and farming systems through education, research, policy, and market development.we envision an ever-creative cultural process in which farmers and consumers create agricultural landscapes with healthy regional systems of land use, food production and distribution

To maintain and operate a school based on the latest organic and sustainable agriculture practices and the writings and philosophies of rudolf steiner, including and maintaining a faculty conducting on-going agriculture research and education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,618,743$1,525,440▼ $1,093,303
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$800,376▲ $800,376
Pledges and Grants Receivable$276,877$405,205▲ $128,328
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$81,862$173,016▲ $91,154
Accounts Receivable$51,044$48,901▼ $2,143
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$664,340$16,506▼ $647,834
Investments Other Securities$0$10,616▲ $10,616
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,611$9,440▼ $3,171
Total Assets$3,705,477$3,085,215▼ $620,262
Other Assets Total$0$95,715▲ $95,715
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$117,437$132,832▲ $15,395
Other Liabilities$575$93,015▲ $92,440
Deferred Revenue$0$4,000▲ $4,000
Total Liabilities$118,012$229,847▲ $111,835
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,577,279$2,821,563▼ $755,716
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$10,186$33,805▲ $23,619
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,587,465$2,855,368▼ $732,097
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,705,477$3,085,215▼ $620,262

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$1,434,677-$1,434,677
Equipment$38,532$287,404$325,936
Other Land Buildings$52,231$130,294$182,525

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2022$647,402$200,176▼ $36,009-$810,992
2021$355,122$411,549▲ $731$120,000$647,402
2020$565,773-▲ $1,214$211,865$355,122
2019$18,595$1,162,301▲ $2,877$618,000$565,773
2018$83,448$20,000▲ $147$85,000$18,595
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Perry BrownExecutive DirectorFT$82,398$4,800$87,198

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gregg SanfordPresident
James SyburgVice President/treasurer
Jamshed PatelDirector
John HallDirector
Una VanduvalDirector (from April 2022)
Nicolas JohnsonDirector (from June 2022)
Mia LombardiDirector (thru April 2022)
Halee WepkingDirector (thru Sept 2022)
John WepkingDirector (thru Sept 2022)
Alyssa HartmanSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,067,292
Program Service Revenue
$137,991
Investment Income
$-493,267
Other Revenue
$10,640
All Other Contributions
$107,681
Change in Net Assets
$-797,649

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$722,936
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-280
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-45,855
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-280
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$677,081
Total Revenue per Form 990
$722,656
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$670,112
Other Expenses$500,658
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$349,535
Total Fundraising Expense$10,791
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$410,803$71,631$4,595$487,029
Grants to Domestic Orgs$303,377--$303,377
Fees for Services Other$71,252$65,809$2,844$139,905
Fees for Services Accounting$350$103,352-$103,702
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$73,550$12,825$823$87,198
Occupancy$37,257$35,483-$72,740
Office Expenses$55,592$6,805$487$62,884
Payroll Taxes$39,080$6,814$437$46,331
Grants to Domestic Individuals$46,158--$46,158
Other Employee Benefits$33,843$5,901$379$40,123
Depreciation Depletion$17,271$7,927-$25,198
Travel$24,124$742$126$24,992
Information Technology$2,505$18,249-$20,754
Insurance$7,193$8,708$505$16,406
Pension Plan Contributions$7,955$1,387$89$9,431
Other Expenses$9,115$9,175-$9,175
Advertising$6,686$1,903$506$9,095
Conferences and Meetings$3,750--$3,750
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$552-$552
Fees for Services Legal-$454-$454
All Other Expenses$15$121-$136
Total Functional Expenses$1,149,876$359,638$10,791$1,520,305

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,520,305
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,520,033
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,519,753
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$552
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$280
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
WISCONSIN FARMER'S UNIONChippewa Falls, WI501(c)(3)General Support$50,723
Renewing the CountrysideHammond, MN501(c)(3)General Support$43,927
Global Philanthrophy PartnershipChicago, IL-General Support$35,284
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin SystemMadison, WI501(c)(3)General Support$27,316
Convergence Agriculture LLCStoughton, WI-General Support$22,000
Neighborhood Food SolutionsFitchburg, WI-General Support$18,000
Groundswell Conservancy IncMadison, WI-General Support$16,000
Latino Economic Development CenterSaint Paul, MN501(c)(3)General Support$16,000
MarbleseedSpring Valley, WI501(c)(3)General Support$15,905
E Resources Group LLCWebster City, IA501(c)(3)General Support$10,375
Advocates for Urban AgricultureChicago, IL-General Support$8,500
Uw Madison Accounting ServicesMadison, WI501(c)(3)General Support$8,000
Uw-stevens PointStevens Point, WI501(c)(1)General Support$6,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liabilities$93,015
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“John wepking and halee wepking - family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The members of the governing body annually complete a conflict of interest statement. The governing body reviews any potential conflicts of interest and any person with a conflict of interest is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“A review of the executive director's compensation is conducted by independent members of the governing body and experts in the personnel field. The compensation arrangements are approved by the members of the governing body and the deliberations and decisions about the compensation arrangement documented in the minutes of the meetings of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The institute makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
EIN
39-1449246
Phone
2626423303
Address
PO BOX 990, EAST TROY, WI 53120-0990

Signing Officer

Name
Perry Brown
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2626423303
Signed
2023-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Perry Brown
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
15
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2921 LANDMARK PLACE SUITE 300, MADISON, WI 53713-3074
Preparer
Bruce Mayer CPA
Phone
6082744020
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“Michael fields agricultural institute, inc.'s endowment consists of an individual fund established for operating reserve purposes.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Investment management fees reported on form 990, part ix, line 11f -552.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Rental expenses reported on form 990, part viii, line 6b -280.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Rental expenses reported on form 990, part viii, line 6b 280.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO HELP RURAL AND URBAN FARMS AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN WISCONSIN AND BEYOND BE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND SOCIALLY.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0MFAI RESEARCH CONTINUES MEASURING IMPACT OF AG PRACTICES ON SOIL HEALTH & PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH COVER CROPS, NO-TILL ORGANIC FARMING AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES, ECONOMIC RESILIENCY & BIODYNAMIC PRACTICES. MFAI'S WORK WITH COVER CROPS EDUCATES THE IMPORTANCE & BENEFITS FOR PROTECTING & ENHANCING THE SOIL, REDUCING EROSION, INCREASING INFILTRATION & SLOWING SURFACE WATER MOVEMENT, INCREASING SOIL STRENGTH AND TO SEQUESTER ATMOSPHERIC CARBON TO COUNTER CLIMATE CHANGE. ALSO, NEW LINES OF COVER CROPS WERE TRIED FOR EVALUATING THEIR SUITABILITY AND VIABILITY IN WISCONSIN. MFAI PARTICIPATED AS A PARTNER WITH THE MIDWEST HEMP RESEARCH TEAM THAT WAS COLLABORATING WITH UW MADISON, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, PURDUE, AND UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, AND WAS SUCCESSFUL IN APPLYING AND RECEIVING A USDA NIFA GRANT FOR VARIETAL EVALUATION, AGRONOMIC PRACTICES AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES IN GRAIN AND FIBER HEMP. ALTERNATE CROPS THAT HAVE POTENTIAL FOR WISCONSIN WERE ALSO EVALUATED (MUNG BEANS, BUCK WHEAT, CHICKPEAS, AND MILLETS). MILLETS HAVE A GREATER SCOPE IN TERMS OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE. CORN RESEARCH CONTINUES TO ANALYZE & SELECT BREEDING FOR HIGH METHIONINE & GAMETOPHYTIC INCOMPATIBILITY WHICH PROTECTS ORGANIC HYBRIDS FROM GMO CONTAMINATION.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0MFAI'S PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED EDUCATING FARMERS AND OTHERS ABOUT THE FARM BILL POLICY PROCESS, COORDINATING UPLANDS WATERSHED GROUP IN SW WI & HOLDING 2 VIRTUAL FIELD DAYS ON WEED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND 3 IN-PERSON FIELD DAYS ON 1) SMALL RUMINANT PASTURING APPROACHES; 2) STREAMBANK PROTECTION AND RESTORATION; AND 3) SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES; CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS ON GRANT-WRITING AND USING FEDERAL & STATE PROGRAMS; DISTRIBUTED OUR GUIDE TO FEDERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO FARMERS ABOUT FSA PROGRAMMING; PROVIDED FREE GRANTS ADVISING TO MORE THAN 40 FARMERS AND OTHER POTENTIAL GRANT APPLICANTS; CONDUCTED FOCUS GROUPS ON 2 FARM BILL POLICY TOPICS - CONSTRAINTS TO ADOPTION OF SMALL GRAINS AND CONSTRAINTS TO ADOPTION OF PERENNIALLY AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS, AND SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED PAPER TO NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOME OF THAT WORK; CONVENED A NATIONAL GROUP TO ASSESS SOCIETAL BENEFITS FROM SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES, RESULTING IN COMPLETION AND PRESENTATION OF TWO PAPERS AT NATIONAL SOIL HEALTH CONFERENCE; COMPLETED THE FINAL YEAR OF THE COVER CROPS RESEARCH & OUTREACH PROJECT AND HELPED GUIDE ITS TRANSITION TO A FIVE-YEAR SOIL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE; LAUNCHED THE MIDWEST FARMERS OF COLOR SOIL HEALTH NETWORK SUPPORTING 6 BIPOC-LED GROUPS THAT HELP BEGINNING BIPOC FARMERS USE SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES IN STARTING FARMING ENTERPRISES; CONTINUED OUR COVER CROPS CITIZEN SCIENCE RESEARCH COLLABORATION IN WISCONSIN; LED SUCCESSFUL WI LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN TO PASS A BILL TO INCREASE COVER CROPS ADOPTION; LED SUCCESSFUL FUNDING OF FEDERAL GRAZING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WORKED WITH USDA ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSISTED A BIPOC GROUP IN APPLYING TO THAT PROGRAM; PARTICIPATED IN GRASSLAND PROJECT INCLUDING COORDINATING A "LEARNING HUB" WITHIN SW WI WITH WHICH WE CREATED PROGRAMMING TO ENLIST LENDERS IN GRAZING OUTREACH AND HELPED SUPPORT PROGRAMMING TO INCREASE MEAT PROCESSING IN SW WISCONSIN; ADVANCED FARM BILL PROVISIONS THAT SUPPORT MANAGED GRAZING, COVER CROPS, RACIAL EQUITY, AND IMPROVED CONSERVATION, COVER CROPS, AND CREDIT POLICIES; CO-CHAIRED CONSERVATION COMMITTEE AND ASSUMED LEADERSHIP POSITION ON GOVERNING BODY OF FEDERAL COALITION SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE POLICY; CHAIRED NC-SARE'S HERO AWARDS PROGRAM; COLLABORATED TO DEVELOP NEW STRUCTURES TO INCREASE PRIVATE & PUBLIC FUNDS SUPPORTING REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0THE INSTITUTE'S FARMING SYSTEMS ACTIVITIES INCLUDED VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS, COVER CROP & SMALL GRAINS FIELD DAYS. FARM AND RESEARCH FIELD DAYS TOOK PLACE AS PART OF THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH AND POLICY PROGRAM WORK. TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENABLE PRODUCTION OF HEALTHY FOOD WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF CHEMICALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, WHILE MAXIMIZING THE QUALITY OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS IS KEY INFORMATION MFAI INCORPORATES IN DISCUSSIONS. INCLUDED IN THE RESEARCH PROGRAM IS WORK FOR THE CCROP PROJECT, WHERE WARM-SEASON ANNUAL COVER CROP SPECIES AND MIXES WERE FORMALLY TRIALED ON MFAI RESEARCH GROUND. FOUR COVER CROP SPECIES AND SEVERAL COMBINATIONS OF SPECIES WERE PLANTED AND EVALUATED FOR BIOMASS PRODUCTION, FORAGE QUALITY, AND SOIL HEALTH IMPACTS, AND COMPARED WITH A NO SUMMER COVER (SUMMER FALLOW), IN THREE REPS OVER 2 YEARS. THE COVER CROP YEAR WAS FOLLOWED BY WHEAT IN ROTATION TO ASSESS CARRYOVER ROTATION EFFECTS OF SUMMER COVER CROPPING. FIELD WORK AND DATA COLLECTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND RESULTS WILL BE COMPILED INTO A GROWER OUTREACH DOCUMENT AND A PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLE. THE RESEARCH PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A KERNZA-CAP FUNDED PROJECT EVALUATING DIFFERENT FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR KERNZA, A NEW PERENNIAL GRAIN CROP. THE KERNZA WORK ALSO INCLUDES A VARIETY TRIALS. KERNZA WAS ESTABLISHED IN FALL 2021, WITH 26 TREATMENTS TOTAL BEING EVALUATED IN 8 REPLICATES. THIS WORK IS PART OF A NATIONWIDE COLLABORATION WITH OVER 20 DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2026.
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