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This case study highlights how one Midwest farm transitioned from a conventional corn-soy rotation to a more resilient three-year system that includes cereal rye as a third crop. By harvesting rye for grain or seed and following it with a diverse cover crop mix, the farm improved soil health, reduced fertilizer costs, and increased corn and soybean yields. Over five years, the new rotation outperformed the conventional system both in profitability and stability—demonstrating

A sixth-generation California cattle ranch turned things around by shifting to regenerative grazing and launching a direct-to-consumer beef brand. The result? Healthier land, stronger margins, and a new model for profitable, resilient ranching in the Western U.S.