Multi-year rotations, low-external input

Frequently Asked Questions about cropping system diversity and profitability

Recently published studies on diversifying the conventional corn-soybean rotation across the Midwest have made a splash in national media. The 10-year experiment is finding that adding small grains, red clover and/or alfalfa to our farming systems can greatly reduce the need for fossil fuels, chemicals and synthetic fertilizers, without sacrificing yields or profitability.

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