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?
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Unfortunately, it's not quite as simple as that.
Read the full article on Farmer's Weekly.
Source: Farmer's Weekly
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