Spreading crop risk to make gains

By Vanessa Binks
January 7 2018 - 9:00am
YIELD RISE: Jason Rover, Paringa, had a 50 per cent increase in wheat crop yields after introducing vetch into his rotation two years ago.
YIELD RISE: Jason Rover, Paringa, had a 50 per cent increase in wheat crop yields after introducing vetch into his rotation two years ago.

After six years of continuously cropping wheat, Jason Rover, Paringa, had such nutrient-deficient soil that he decided to make a change. He incorporated vetch and barley crops into his rotation to help restore soil health.

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