Computer use by Ohio commercial farmers

Marvin T. Batte; Eugene Jones; Gary D. Schnitkey

doi:10.2307/1242625

Computer use by Ohio commercial farmers

Marvin T. Batte, Eugene Jones, Gary D. Schnitkey

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Abstract

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 numbers of applications made of the computer.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	935-945
Number of pages	11
Journal	American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Volume	72
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/1242625
State	Published - Nov 1990
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Computer adoption
Computer applications
Multinomial logit analyses
Value of information

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Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Economics and Econometrics

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