Crop Rotation Pest Management Guide
This Crop Rotation Pest Management Guide helps growers use rotation to break pest cycles. Fill it in by hand and keep it with your farm records for later seasons.
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The steps on this page
- List crops grown last several seasons
- Note main pests and diseases by crop
- Pick rotations that break pest cycles
- Watch for weeds favored by each crop
- Plan herbicide modes of action across years
- Consider cover crops in the rotation
- Note volunteer crop control
- Record pest changes after rotation
How to use this guide
Pin it up in the shop or barn. The numbered steps are a short reminder, and the notes lines are for details specific to your operation.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and SARE.
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