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Read more about the article Diversify crop rotations to improve yield and soil health

Diversify crop rotations to improve yield and soil health

  • Post author:soilsatguelph
  • Post published:September 24, 2021
  • Post category:Study Summary

The corn-soybean rotation is the dominant cropping system on farmland throughout central Canada and the midwestern United States. However, long-term research shows that this rotation has lower crop yields, soil quality, resilience to climate change, and profitability.

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  • Post published:September 13, 2021
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