Key Perennial Crops

Sadie Dougherty January 17, 2022

The Key Perennial Crops infographic acts as a guidebook for top tree crops in the Midwest. The Savanna Institute characterizes 12 tree crops, each equipped with an introduction, management, livestock integration & food safety, harvest, markets, and an economics case study. Tree crops described include:

Cider Apples
Aronia
Black Currant
Black Walnut

Chinese Chestnuts
Hazelnut
Saskatoon, Serviceberry, Juneberry
Asian Pear

Elderberry
Honeyberry, Haskap
Northern Pecan
Pawpaw

Access the guidebook here. Learn more about the Savanna Institute here.

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Tags: Agronomy: Specialty crops, Conservation practices: Agroforestry, Conservation practices: Nutrient application best management practices, Farm planning: Farm enterprise planning, Organizations: Marketing and communications, Policy: Labeling and marketing

Sadie Dougherty

Perennial Crops and Practices

This course walks you through the characteristics, considerations, pros and cons, and economics of each of the five core US agroforestry practices and 12 of the most promising crops. Throughout the material, we provide opportunities to pause and reflect on the topics you are learning about as well as your personal preferences and goals.

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