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Three-field crop rotation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From the Middle Ages until the 20th century, the three-year rotation or three-field rotation was practised by farmers in Europe with a rotation of rye or winter wheat, followed by spring oats or barle...
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Open field system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The open field system was the prevalent agricultural system in much of Europe from the Middle Ages to as recently as the 20th century in places. Under this system, each manor or village had several ...
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Crop rotation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Farming in which peasants rotated crops between three fields: the first grew a winter crop, the second a spring crop and the third lay fallow. ... Related term(s): Peasant; Fallow; Open Fields; Strip; Category: Agriculture; Added: 08.06.05; Contributor(s): Natalie Kohout; ... Home > Medieval Glossary > Three-field System...
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A four-field rotation was pioneered by the Dutch and popularised by the British agriculturist Charles Townshend in the 18th Century . The system (wheat, barley, Turnip s and Clover ), opened up a fodder crop and grazing crop allowing Livestock to be bred year-round.
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