Sometimes, growing two crops simultaneously on the same piece of land — called intercropping — can benefit farmers. But it needs careful planning and resource management.

Intercropping more species of plants together helps build more resilience in farming systems and lowers risk to plant health, says the Soil Science Society of America.

A researcher discusses a "teamwork approach" with plants through intercropping to improve soil health, as well as crop and livestock production, in Brazil.

Iowa no-till farmer Clay Mitchell shared his best tips on precision technologies that boost his crop yields at the University of Missouri Crop Management Conference, Dec. 2-3 in Columbia. "Controlled traffic helps create soil qualities in which we see higher yields," Mitchell said.