Farm management rotation

More general calculations on CO2 emissions per hectare, based on average farm characteristics (crop management, rotation), are provided by Dammgen and Rogasik (1996), Rogasik et al. (1996), Haas and Kopke (1994) and SRU (1996) and are shown in Table 4-12. 

Since wet areas and low-lying soils tend to be fine textured, it follows that once these soils are gotten into good physical condition they are likely to be very productive. They will not be suitable for all crops, of course, but this is true of all soils. Good farm management includes the selection of the crops and rotations that best suit the soil and climate. On many farms there may be poorly-drained soils that economically cannot be adequately drained for a variety of crops. Often these can be utilized for special crops, such as cranberries, rice, or perhaps even for hay crops. 

Key words integrated farm management, crop rotations, soil management, wildlife and conservation, environmental stewardship. 

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