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From Plot to Progress: A Look Across PURIS Fields 2026

Written by Christopher Werth | Jul 1, 2026 4:52:01 PM

In the Field with PURIS

Across our growing regions, PURIS's story starts in the field.

Over the past couple of months, our teams have been capturing what’s happening on the ground—from early planting to harvest-ready stands. What follows is a visual look at the work behind our crops: real fields, real progress, and the people driving it forward.

Peas: Strong Stands, Next-Generation Varieties

This season has brought exciting progress in our pea breeding program. Fields are showing strong, uniform stands and promising performance across new selections.

Images captured during harvest and field visits highlight:

  • Dense, healthy canopies
  • Vigorous growth and strong field presence across new varieties
  • High-potential varieties being evaluated for future production


PURIS peas flowering with strip/intercropping of corn.

PURIS peas grown on a South Dakota farm.

PURIS peas ready for harvest at Oskaloosa research fields with Bhavesh, PURIS seed geneticist, and intern.

These visuals represent the next generation of PURIS peas—selected for yield, resilience, and consistency in the field.

Corn: From Planting to Selection

Earlier in the season, planting efforts were underway across research plots, with teams dialing in conditions and ensuring precision at every step.

Field images showcase:

  • Active planting operations
  • Research plots across different environments
  • Selection work as the season progresses

PURIS Non-GMO corn hybrid research field plots in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

PURIS Non-GMO corn hybrid research field plots in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

PURIS Non-GMO corn hybrid fields in Southeast Iowa.

Together, these moments capture the full lifecycle of field development—from first pass to final evaluation.

Soybeans: In-Season Growth Across Plots

Beyond individual crops, what stands out most is the system at work.

Highlights include:

  • Uniform rows and developing canopy structure
  • Side-by-side variation across plots
  • A snapshot of crop performance in real field conditions

PURIS Non-GMO Soybean side-by-side comparison of two varieties.

PURIS Natto Soybeans growing on a Minnesota farm

Each image reflects a broader effort: building better crops through observation, iteration, and time in the field.

Why It Matters

These fields are where progress becomes visible.

Behind every ingredient we produce is a season of work—planting, monitoring, selecting, and refining. The images captured throughout the year offer a window into that process, showing not just what we grow, but how we grow it.

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