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Factors Influencing the Selection of Precision Farming Information Sources by Cotton Producers

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  • Jenkins, Amanda
  • Velandia, Margarita M.
  • Lambert, Dayton M.
  • Roberts, Roland K.
  • Larson, James A.
  • English, Burton C.
  • Martin, Steven W.

Abstract

Precision farming information demanded by cotton producers is provided by various suppliers, including consultants, farm input dealerships, University Extension systems, and media sources. Factors associated with the decisions to select among information sources to search for precision farming information are analyzed using a multivariate probit regression accounting for correlation among the different selection decisions. Factors influencing these decisions are age, education, and income. These findings should be valuable to precision farming information providers who may be able to better meet their target clientele needs.

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  • Jenkins, Amanda & Velandia, Margarita M. & Lambert, Dayton M. & Roberts, Roland K. & Larson, James A. & English, Burton C. & Martin, Steven W., 2011. "Factors Influencing the Selection of Precision Farming Information Sources by Cotton Producers," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, vol. 40(2), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:arerjl:117779
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.117779
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