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 ...
Crop rotation improves soil fertility, reduces chemicals, and supports eco-friendly farming. See why this ancient method is ...
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 tempting to follow the identical garden plan that ...
In this video, we explore the time requirements for growing food and address common excuses related to gardening. We discuss the purpose and intricacies of crop rotation, linking it to succession ...
By choosing which crops to plant in their fields, Canadian prairie farmers may be able to boost their bottom line while also ...
When the Southern Cover Crops Council held its annual conference recently in Baton Rouge, I was fortunate to sit in on panel discussions with farmers and specialty crops (vegetables, fruits, nuts and ...
In “Kitchen Garden Living” (Cool Springs Press, 2025), author Bailey Van Tassel invokes an easily memorized rhyme concerning crop rotation in the vegetable garden: “beans, roots, greens, fruits.” The ...
Practicing crop rotation is key for plant health and a good harvest. Here are eight fall veggies that you should not plant in ...
The OCP Group, Morocco’s mining and fertilizer enterprise, is implementing initiatives aimed at broad farming sustainability ...