Crop rotation is an ancient practice, dating back to pre-Roman times, to preserve soil fertility. Here’s how you can do it in your Marin garden.

Reference: Li Z, Guan K, Zhou W, et al. Comparing continuous-corn and soybean-corn rotation cropping systems in the U.S. central Midwest: Trade-offs among crop yield, nutrient losses, and change in ...

Crop rotation strategies can differ from region to region and farm to farm, depending on a farm’s cropping needs and choices. Currently, a grass-heavy rotation exists on many High Plains farms ...

If you’ve ever planted the same vegetable in the same spot every year and noticed your harvest getting smaller, you’re not alone. That’s where crop rotation comes in. It’s a simple method of switching ...

On the surface, plant rotation seems pretty simple. You just plant your crops in a different spot each year. But here’s the rub. Let’s say you have a place where you tend to plant your tomatoes.

While most Midwest farmers utilize a corn-soybean crop rotation, it would help them from an agronomic and economic viewpoint to consider adding a small grain as a third crop in their rotations.

“The crop rotation and fallowing system can improve soil health and benefit the overall environment,” said Pan Genxing, director of the Institute of Resources, Ecosystem, and Environment of ...