Therefore, corn will be planted in block 1 each third year. As the aerial view above demonstrates in Georgia we have a number of crops that can be planted. The crops are usually planted in a series or crop rotation. Therefore in a crop rotation system, a different crop is planted in a field each growing season to facilitate pest control and provide crop diversity. Pests become more troublesome in fields where only one crop is grown year after year.
Crop diversity increases our tolerance for weather and price fluctuations.
Our mild fall and winter seasons allow us to have approximately 217 days without frost. Current crop prices warrant that we plant a lot of cotton. Subsequently, our crop rotation system has moved more toward a monoculture system where only one crop is grown. To maintain high yields in this situation, our crop management must be more precise. Consequently, soil samples should be pulled between growing seasons to determine the proper amounts of lime and fertilizer for the next crop.