Crop Rotation key to increasing nutrient content of grain crops (May 08) - Crop rotation is known to have many benefits, especially in organic production, and researchers at the University of Manitoba are adding another one to the list – crop rotation can affect nutrient content in grains such as wheat.

Making good use of organic crop rotations (Apr 03) - Organic producers repeatedly rate crop rotation as the most effective tool they use to maintain soil fertility and manage weeds, diseases and insects. A crop rotation is a planned sequence of different crops. Effective crop rotation is essential to any sustainable cropping system, but it is especially important in organic systems, where producers can't hide the problems of monoculture with quick fixes.

Long-term crop rotation research yields results (Feb 04) - A decade of vision, hard work and reliable funding is paying off, as long-term organic rotation studies reveal important lessons for the future of organic systems. The studies each include three rotations. The rotations range from simple crops to more complex annual rotations and some with perennial forages.