Farmers have utilized rotations of multiple crops over a several year period for hundreds or perhaps even thousands of years. Archeological evidence suggests that farmers in the Fertile Crescent ...

While the majority of Midwestern farmers rotate corn and soybeans, commodity prices and corn yield advantages compel some to plant corn year after year. Although foundational research on the benefits ...

Kansas State University wheat specialist Romulo Lollato says farmers should consider what they might be missing when choosing to leave winter wheat out of their usual crop rotations. Lollato notes ...

Despite climate challenges, the study suggests increasing crop rotation can still improve overall yields and highlights its potential as a climate adaptation strategy. MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ...

We know what you’re thinking: what is crop rotation? Well, it’s as simple as it sounds. Crop rotation is the practice of rotating crops belonging to specific groups around a vegetable bed from year to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... You grew tomatoes successfully in that sunny corner of your garden last year, so why shouldn’t you plant this year’s seedlings in the same spot? It’s ...

You don't have to drive a tractor to take advantage of crop rotation. Planting the same vegetable in the same place year after year can increase pests and decrease nutrients, causing your garden to ...

February has arrived and as a vegetable gardener, you are likely ordering seeds and making plans for your garden for the coming growing season. One factor to consider when planning your vegetable ...

Corn-soybean rotation is the most common cropping sequence in the U.S. Midwest, known for improving corn yield compared with continuous corn. New University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research ...