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There's more to crop rotation than meets the eye

Just about every farmer would agree that crop rotation is a good thing - and the more diverse the crops in the rotation, the better. For this reason, we plant a root crop followed by a leafy crop followed by a fruiting crop followed by a legume. Right?

31 Dec 2015

Sten Porse via

Sten Porse via Wikimedia Commons

Unfortunately, it's not quite as simple as that.

Read the full article on Farmer's Weekly.

Source: Farmer's Weekly

Farmer’s Weekly has a long and proud history of serving South Africa’s agricultural industry. Throughout the years, Farmer’s Weekly has been a clarion for South Africa’s farming community and, the magazine remains fully committed to its original undertaking – the advancement of the interests of farmers and their industry.

Go to: www.farmersweekly.co.za

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