<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/3/when-farmers-stop-after-one-conservation-step.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>03/03/2026</pubDate><title>When farmers stop after one conservation step, long-term resilience can stall</title><author/><summary>Kentucky State University research shows many farmers try one soil- and water-protecting practice, but fewer build the multi-practice systems that can improve soil health, water protection, and long-term productivity.</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images-marketing/When%20farmers%20stop%20after%20one%20conservation%20step.png" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>Kentucky State University research shows many farmers try one soil- and water-protecting practice, but fewer build the multi-practice systems that can improve soil health, water protection, and long-term productivityFRANKFORT, Ky. — Food Farm resilience starts on working farms. Building conservation practices into systems, rather than using them one at a time, can strengthen long-term soil and water outcomes while supporting productivity. A ne...</description></item>