James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, Although computer technologies have evolved rapidly, farmers have been slow to adopt these technologies. This research identifies factors influencing farmers' adoption of computers and the number and type of applications for which the computer is used. Ohio commercial farmers were randomly sampled and analyzed using multinomial logit techniques. Results suggest that older farmers are less likely to adopt computers, less likely to find them useful, and make fewer applications of the computer in their business. Education level is positively associated with computer adoption and with increased number of applications made of the computer. (author)
Pulter, Daniel S. (author), Zilberman, David (author), and Pulter: Agricultural Economist, Commodity Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Zilberman: Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Berkeley
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1988
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 72 Document Number: C03369
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 117 Document Number: C13106
Journal Title Details:
87 pages
Notes:
RIRDC Research Report in human capital, communications and information systems, Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC), Barton, ACT, Australia
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 191 Document Number: D03024
Notes:
Report No. 155, Ronald Anderson's Primary Industry Survey, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 34 pages., Based on the author's visit to the U.S. to examine the application of computer technology in agriculture. Includes a variety of computer-based agricultural information services.
