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Overview Across the world, farmers grow wheat more than most other crops. “The grain is mostly used for food and industry, but the leftover stalks, known as wheat straw, are also valuable, though often overlooked. Wheat straw is the dry, tough part of the plant that’s left behind after the grain is harvested. Wheat straw...

Overview Across the world, farmers grow wheat more than most other crops. Along with grain, farmers also collect a large volume of straw during every harvest. In the past, people thought of wheat straw as farm waste, usually discarded in the fields or burned for quick land clearing. Over the past few decades, new studies,...

Overview Wheat straw was once thought of as just farm waste, usually left in the fields or burned Growing wheat gives farmers not only grain but also a significant amount of leftover straw. For a long time, many farmers saw straw as waste or something difficult to handle. But now, with growing markets and new...

Overview Wheat straw was once thought of as just farm waste, usually left in the fields or burned to prepare the land for the next crop. Nowadays, farmers and industries no longer see wheat straw as waste; it is increasingly recognized as a valuable resource with applications in manufacturing, energy, and agriculture. Wheat straw is...