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Computer and Internet Use by Great Plains Farmers

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Smith, Aaron
Goe, W. Richard
Kemey, Martin
Paul, Catherine J. Morrison

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Abstract

This study uses data from a 2001 survey of Great Plains farmers to explore the adoption, usage patterns, and perceived benefits of computers and the Internet. Adoption results suggest that exposure to the technology through college, outside employment, friends, and family is ultimately more influential than farmer age and farm size. Notably, about half of those who use the Internet for farm-related business report zero economic benefits from it. Whether a farmer perceives that the Internet generates economic benefits depends primarily on how long the farmer has used the Internet for farm business and for what purposes.

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Article provided by Western Agricultural Economics Association in its journal Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

Volume (Year): 29 (2004)
Issue (Month): 03 (December)
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Keywords: agriculture; competitiveness; net benefits; technology adoption; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies;

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  1. Baer, Alexander G. & Brown, Cheryl, 2006. "Adoption of E-Marketing by Direct Market Farms in the Northeastern U.S," 2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA 21320, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association). [Downloadable!]
  2. Baer, Alexander G. & Brown, Cheryl, 2007. "Adoption of E-Marketing by Direct-Market Farms in the Northeastern United States," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 38(2), July. [Downloadable!]
  3. Sauer, Johannes & Zilberman, David, 2009. "Innovation Behaviour At Farm Level – Selection And Identification," 83rd Annual Conference, March 30-April 1, 2009, Dublin, Ireland 51073, Agricultural Economics Society. [Downloadable!]
  4. Briggeman, Brian C. & Whitacre, Brian E., 2008. "Farming and the Internet: Factors Affecting Input Purchases Online and Reasons for Non-Adoption," 2008 Annual Meeting, February 2-6, 2008, Dallas, Texas 6871, Southern Agricultural Economics Association. [Downloadable!]
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