Including winter wheat once every 4 years in rotation with corn and soybeans can provide direct benefits, including higher yields, higher financial returns and healthier soils, say researchers at the University of Guelph.

A new study from researchers at the University of Minnesota and Iowa State University finds that diversifying crop rotations can greatly reduce negative environmental and health impacts, while maintaining profitability for farmers. This research shows that adding more crops to the conventional corn-soy rotation is beneficial to both farmers and the environment.