Study: ‘Sustainable Intensification’ on the Farm Reduces Soil Nitrate Losses, Maintains Crop Yields

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Mar 17, 2025, 4:50 pm419 ptsTop
A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat found that the three-year system can dramatically reduce nitrogen — an important crop nutrient — in farm runoff without compromising yield.

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