Journal paper no. 12951 of the Univ. of Nebraska, Agricultural Research Division, Although greater diversity in the agricultural landscape is an important goal, the decisions of individual farmers determine the diversity of crops used in each farming system. Cutforth et al developed and tested an integrated socioeconomic model of farmers' decisions on crop rotations as an indicator of overall crop diversity.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12188
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Online via AgriMarketing Update. 2 pages., Summary of results from a Farm Journal Pulse Poll asking farmers what farm technology they wish to invest in first if they were to win the lottery. The top choice was variable-rate application technology with 31% of the responses (out of a total of 577 farmers). Four other technologies ranked lower.
Online from AgEconSearch., Authors examined farmers' reluctance to participate and adopt insurance involving climate, crops, and rainfall. They also recommended needed information for farmers about the purpose of such insurance, as well as financial support.
Sevier, Brian J. (author) and Lee, Won Suk (author)
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USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 189 Document Number: D01587
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CIR 1461, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville. 7 pages.
