Crop Rotation
The practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land to maintain soil health.
Crop rotation involves systematically changing the crop grown on a piece of land each season or year. This practice breaks pest and disease cycles, improves soil structure, manages nitrogen through legume inclusion, and reduces weed pressure.
Under CAP 2023-2027, crop rotation is now mandatory for farms over 10 hectares as part of environmental conditionality (GAEC 7). Farmers must demonstrate annual diversification or rotation of main crops on their arable land.
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Messier76's crop history tracker helps you plan and document crop rotations for CAP compliance and optimal soil health.
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