Long-term benefits of crop rotation presented by U of G grad at 2024 Southwest Agricultural Conference

Dr. Amélie Gaudin has been following the results from long-term studies on rotational diversity since earning her PhD from the University of Guelph. Now a professor at the Unviersity of California Davis, she presented insights from a variety of research studies in Ontario and across parts of the U.S., citing research projects that began in 1980 and are still underway at the Ontario Crops Research Centre in Elora.

The replicated trials can provide insights into soil properties, carbon sequestration, greenhouse gasses, cost-revenue comparisons and nutrient management.

Read the article on Farmtario.com: Rotational advantages.

Using findings from the long-term rotation plot trials at the Ontario Crops Research Centre sites in Elora and Ridgetown, the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance and Soils at Guelph highlighted the importance of crop rotation and how it affects various on-farm outcomes including crop yield, resilience during dry years, nitrogen use efficiency and soil health. See the series of key findings infographics to help crop advisors and farmers make on-farm decisions to remain competitive and sustainable.