Wheat

The staple

Wheat pays the bills and builds the rotation. After a legume it's strongest, and its straw is the cleanest bedding you'll cut.

Its job

follows   legumes, for the N
leaves    residue that protects the soil
straw     clean, high-carbon bedding
timing    spring or winter, by zone

Why it matters

A wheat crop isn't just grain — it's a full-season cover that happens to pay you back in flour.