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Video: Dual cropping technique for fodder and pasture production
Video: Dual cropping technique for fodder and pasture production

This video talks about double cropping, which involves using two different crops in the same year.

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Written by Maxime Leduc
Updated over 4 months ago

This video is about double cropping, an agricultural technique that involves using the same plot of land for two different crops in the same year. Dual cropping has several benefits, including reducing the use of fertilizers and pesticides, improving soil health, and increasing yields.

The two types of double culture

There are two types of double culture:

  • Type 1: The second crop is sown after the first crop is harvested.

  • Type 2: The second crop is sown in the fall and harvested the following spring.

Preferred species

The choice of species for double cultivation is important. For type 1, grains like oats, wheat, and rye are good options. For type 2, turnips, radishes, and fodder cabbages are good choices.

Tips for setting up dual cultivation

  • Make sure the two cultures are compatible.

  • Choose varieties that are adapted to your climate and soil.

  • Sow the second crop at the right time.

  • Manage animal grazing in a way that does not damage crops.

Benefits of double cropping

  • Reduction in the use of fertilizers and pesticides

  • Improving soil health

  • Increase in yields

  • Better land use

  • Income diversification

Disadvantages of double cultivation

  • Higher initial cost

  • Risk of competition between the two cultures

  • Difficult to find suitable varieties

Conclusion

Dual cropping is a promising agricultural technique that can offer numerous benefits to producers. However, it is important to plan and implement this technique well to get the most out of it.

Key points to remember

  • Dual cropping is an agricultural technique that consists in using the same plot of land for two different crops during the same year.

  • There are two types of double cropping: type 1 and type 2.

  • The choice of species is important for the success of double cultivation.

  • Dual cropping has several benefits, including reducing the use of fertilizers and pesticides, improving soil health, and increasing yields.

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