Corn Production

Cropping Systems and Rotations

Producing corn can be accomplished through a number of different physical arrangements or methods. Some of these include strip cropping, intercropping, continuous corn system, and corn-soybean rotation. Information concerning the response of corn to these different systems and overall productivity is included here.

Demand for more corn following corn

Yield penalty when corn follows corn

Corn following corn research at ISU

Mitigate the downside risks of corn following corn (PDF) (Purdue Univ.)

Weighing the returns of rotated vs. continuous corn (PDF) (Purdue Univ.)
      Crop rotation literature review (PDF) (Purdue Univ.)

Strip Intercropping (PDF)