Mark Heckman is raising two crops in one growing season. In this field, he harvested a crop of rye and then drilled soybeans in the same area as the second, or "double crop." In this video, see how he drills the soybeans into the soil in a no-till method that preserves the work of the rye cover crop. Mark farms in Iowa, USA.
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USA-Double Crop Rye, Soybeans
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About Mark Heckman
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Mark Heckman writes for the Global Farmer Network — a worldwide collective of 2,150+ farmer leaders across 72 countries amplifying farmer voices on agricultural policy, trade, technology, and food security.
