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Why Grow Pennycress?

Key Incentives​​

  • Additional winter season income

    • ​Winter 2026 Pennycress Cash Cover Crop Trials

      • Up to $155/acre in cost reimbursements 

      • ~$50/acre net profit

  • Diversifies crop rotations without replacing summer cash crops

  • Protects soil and water when land would otherwise sit idle

  • Varieties for both Conventional & Organic Producers

What Is Pennycress?

Pennycress is a winter annual oilseed grown between fall and spring when fields are typically empty. It offers high yield and oil content while keeping land productive year‑round.

Farm & Environmental Benefits

Economic

  • Minimal interference with corn, soybeans, or other summer crops

  • Low‑input system:

    • ~40 lbs/acre fertilizer in spring

    • No pesticides or herbicides

    • Limited or no irrigation

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Environmental

  • Reduced topsoil erosion

  • Up to 50% reduction in nutrient leaching into waterways

  • Suppression of noxious weeds through winter ground cover

  • Increases on farm biodiversity

  • Decreases soil compaction while increasing infiltration

Interested in Learning More?

We’re building a network of growers as pennycress adoption expands.

 

for updates, trials, and agronomic insights.

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