- 02/02/2026New study finds farmers may try conservation practices, then stop - pointing to the need for long-term supportResearch tracks how farmers’ use of cover crops and no-till changes from year to year.
Research tracks how farmers’ use of cover crops and no-till changes from year to year FRANKFORT, Ky. — A new peer-reviewed study suggests the biggest conservation challenge is not only getting farmers to try proven practices, but helping those practices stick long enough to deliver lasting benefits for soil and water. Co-authored by Dr. Suraj Upadhaya, Kentucky State University assistant professor of sustainable systems, the research examin...