[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing farmers' adoption of best management practices: A review and synthesis
T Liu, RJF Bruins, MT Heberling - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Best management practices (BMPs) for reducing agricultural non-point source pollution are
widely available. However, agriculture remains a major global contributor to degradation of …
widely available. However, agriculture remains a major global contributor to degradation of …
Addressing agricultural nitrogen losses in a changing climate
Losses of nitrogen from agriculture are a major threat to environmental and human health at
local, regional and global scales. Emerging evidence shows that climate change and …
local, regional and global scales. Emerging evidence shows that climate change and …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term evidence shows that crop-rotation diversification increases agricultural resilience to adverse growing conditions in North America
A grand challenge facing humanity is how to produce food for a growing population in the
face of a changing climate and environmental degradation. Although empirical evidence …
face of a changing climate and environmental degradation. Although empirical evidence …
The trouble with cover crops: Farmers' experiences with overcoming barriers to adoption
GE Roesch-McNally, AD Basche… - … Agriculture and Food …, 2018 - cambridge.org
Cover crops are known to promote many aspects of soil and water quality, yet estimates find
that in 2012 only 2.3% of the total agricultural lands in the Midwestern USA were using cover …
that in 2012 only 2.3% of the total agricultural lands in the Midwestern USA were using cover …
Barriers to implementing climate resilient agricultural strategies: The case of crop diversification in the US Corn Belt
Cropping system diversity can help build greater agroecosystem resilience by suppressing
insect, weed, and disease pressures while also mitigating effects of extreme and more …
insect, weed, and disease pressures while also mitigating effects of extreme and more …
[HTML][HTML] Against the odds: Network and institutional pathways enabling agricultural diversification
Farming systems that support locally diverse agricultural production and high levels of
biodiversity are in rapid decline, despite evidence of their benefits for climate, environmental …
biodiversity are in rapid decline, despite evidence of their benefits for climate, environmental …
[HTML][HTML] Narrow and brittle or broad and nimble? Comparing adaptive capacity in simplifying and diversifying farming systems
Humanity faces a triple threat of climate change, biodiversity loss, and global food insecurity.
In response, increasing the general adaptive capacity of farming systems is essential. We …
In response, increasing the general adaptive capacity of farming systems is essential. We …
Farmers' perceptions of climate change: identifying types
Ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture have been
set by both national governments and their respective livestock sectors. We hypothesize that …
set by both national governments and their respective livestock sectors. We hypothesize that …
[HTML][HTML] Ecosystem services—current challenges and opportunities for ecological research
K Birkhofer, E Diehl, J Andersson, J Ekroos… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The concept of ecosystem services was originally developed to illustrate the benefits that
natural ecosystems generate for society and to raise awareness for biodiversity and …
natural ecosystems generate for society and to raise awareness for biodiversity and …
Reducing nitrogen fertilizer application as a climate change mitigation strategy: Understanding farmer decision-making and potential barriers to change in the US
Nitrogen fertilizer use in agriculture is associated with water pollution and greenhouse gas
emissions. While practices and programs to reduce nitrogen fertilizer application continue to …
emissions. While practices and programs to reduce nitrogen fertilizer application continue to …