What Questions Do Michigan Agriculture Professionals Have About Conservation Agriculture?
DOWNLOADOctober 22, 2025 - Christine Charles, Elizabeth Schultheis, Brook Wilke, Tayler Ulbrich, Nameer Baker and Sarah Zeiler
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- You work with farmers.
- You want to help promote the adoption of conservation practices.
- You have data that can help answer important questions from farmers and
agricultural professionals. - You are a scientist or organization looking to inspire your work with real issues and questions from practitioners.
Summary of the Project
Agricultural advisors and educators need relevant, science-backed information to meet the needs of Michigan farmers. This is especially important for using conservation practices like no-till farming, cover crops, and adding new crops in a rotation.
There are many policy, economic, and structural barriers that inhibit broader adoption of conservation practices in Michigan (“Understanding Barriers and Opportunities to Expanding Conservation Practice Adoption Among Farmers in Michigan”, 2021). One of which is a need for knowledge, skills, and confidence to overcome the challenges of conversation practices.
Relying on local technical experts, agronomists, and successful farmers is a frequently cited solution to this
issue. To support these technical experts, agronomists, and farmers, we wanted to know the science and knowledge they need to address gaps in applying conservation agriculture.
