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Factors Affecting the Adoption of Value-added Production on Cow-Calf Farms

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  • Popp, Michael P.
  • Faminow, Merle D.
  • Parsch, Lucas D.

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Factors that affect the decision to feed or sell calves at weaning are analyzed for Arkansas cow-calf operators. A discrete choice logit model is used to analyze the adoption of value-added cattle production. Farm size, human capital, perception of risk/returns and enterprise diversification are hypothesized to explain this decision. Regional factors and land quality are also accounted for. Operator perceptions towards risk, profitability and facilities were important. Production control and attention to marketing were also significant, but farm size and scale of cattle production had a minimal impact. Effects of human capital and off-farm labor opportunities need further investigation.

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  • Popp, Michael P. & Faminow, Merle D. & Parsch, Lucas D., 1999. "Factors Affecting the Adoption of Value-added Production on Cow-Calf Farms," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 31(1), pages 97-108, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:31:y:1999:i:01:p:97-108_02
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    4. Gillespie, Jeffrey & Whitt, Christine & Davis, Christopher, 2023. "Structure, Management Practices, and Production Costs of U.S. Beef Cow-Calf Farms," Economic Research Report 338941, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
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    6. Tsakiridis, Andreas & Breen, James & O'Donoghue, Cathal & Hanrahan, Kevin & Wallace, Michael & Crosson, Paul, 2016. "Flexibility of beef suckler cow systems under varying calf retention strategies," 90th Annual Conference, April 4-6, 2016, Warwick University, Coventry, UK 236289, Agricultural Economics Society.

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