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How winter canola could profit Illinois farmers, improve sustainability

A new simulation study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests winter canola could be profitable and environmentally beneficial if added to a conventional corn-soy rotation in the U.S. Midwest.

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A new simulation study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests winter canola could be profitable and environmentally beneficial if added to a conventional corn-soy rotation in the U.S. Midwest. "In the six months between fall harvest and spring planting, the land is just sitting there. Cover crops help protect the soil, but they don't typically generate revenue.

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