Rotating crops fertilized with livestock manure does not increase soil carbon levels, according to preliminary results of an ongoing study from Iowa State University. Why it matters: The findings ...

Crop rotation is a practice that has been around for centuries with proven benefits. Best of all, it requires no chemical fertilizers or pesticides!

Why crop rotation can help your garden (and your knowledge) grow Also, some thoughts on mini-poinsettias, which have appeared at nurseries and garden centers in recent years.

A new computational model shows how different patterns of crop rotation -- planting different crops at different times in the same field -- can impact long-term yield when the crops are threatened ...

ELLENSBURG — The star of Kittitas Valley agriculture is timothy hay, but farmers this season are planting an array of rotation crops.

Master Gardener Laura Simpson explains how crop rotation serves two purposes: replenishing nutrients in the soil and controlling pests and diseases.