These days everyone is looking for a third crop; another option to add to a corn and soybean rotation. In Wisconsin, growers are adding winter wheat to their rotation. This article, Wisconsin/Winter Wheat Making Big Gains in Dairyland, outlines how producers are incorporting this crop into their farming operations. It adds economic value and improves soil! Sounds like another great option for sustainable crop production.
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Founded in 1986, IATP is rooted in the family farm movement. With offices in Minneapolis and Geneva, IATP works on making domestic and global agricultural policy more sustainable for everyone.
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About Amy Stratton
Amy Stratton is the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's Rural Communities Organizer. She works to find viable solutions to economic and environmental challenges rural communities face. "In the Field" is Amy's blog from her travels throughout the Midwest.
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