Government Programs and Adoption of Conservation Tillage Practices on Nonirrigated Wheat Farms

Helms, Gary L.; Bailey, DeeVon; Glover, T. F.

doi:10.2307/1242189

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“…Numerous studies have explained tillage choice using econometric methods (Ervin and Ervin 1982;Korsching et al 1983;Feder et al 1985;Shortle and Miranowski 1986;Helms et al 1987;Williams et al 1990;D'Emden et al 2006;D'Emden et al 2008). While findings vary, the studies indicate that tillage is an individual choice made by producers, a choice that varies by observable characteristics of the producers, their perceptions, and policy.…”

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The adoption of conservation tillage practices in Oklahoma: Findings from a producer survey

Vitale¹,

Godsey²,

Edwards³

et al. 2011

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

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Conservation tillage had initial roots in the Great Plains, but the current adoption of conservation tillage, especially no-till, lags behind in the rest of the United States. This paper documents the results of a recent survey of Oklahoma producers, which was conducted to assess the current status of conservation tillage in the state. Based on responses from 1,703 producers, econometric analysis was conducted to identify factors explaining the observed use of conservation tillage practices in Oklahoma. The survey found that conventional tillage remains the most common tillage practice among Oklahoma producers. According to the survey, conventional tillage is used on 43.2% of the state's total acreage, conservation tillage on 26.7% of the total acreage, and reduced tillage on the remaining 30.1% of the crop acreage. A Tobit model was developed to explain patterns of tillage use based on producer characteristics and their perceptions on how conservation tillage performs relative to conventional tillage according to various economic and agronomic factors. The Tobit model identified operator age, farm size, crop rotation, knowledge, and erosion control as highly significant factors explaining the observed use of conservation tillage. The model results also identified potential constraints to conservation tillage adoption and use in the Southern Plains, suggesting that the unique needs of mixed crop-livestock farming systems, and the dominant winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) monoculture, hinder further diffusion of conservation tillage. Future policy should consider addressing the needs of Oklahoma producers, particularly crop producers heavily engaged in livestock activities, as well as finding viable rotation crops to provide alternatives for the winter wheat monoculture.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The adoption of conservation tillage practices in Oklahoma: Findings from a producer survey

Vitale¹,

Godsey²,

Edwards³

et al. 2011

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

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“…Relative advantage can be affected positively or negatively by government policies. For example, in the US, support programs that are based on yield tended to increase the relative advantage of the intensification of farming and thus increase adoption and use of herbicides (Helms et al 1987;Miranowski et al 1991). (ix) The cost or profitability of the traditional practice which the innovation would replace.…”

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Understanding and promoting adoption of conservation practices by rural landholders

Pannell

Marshall

Barr

et al. 2006

Aust. J. Exp. Agric.

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Research on the adoption of rural innovations is reviewed and interpreted through a cross-disciplinary lens to provide practical guidance for research, extension and policy relating to conservation practices. Adoption of innovations by landholders is presented as a dynamic learning process. Adoption depends on a range of personal, social, cultural and economic factors, as well as on characteristics of the innovation itself. Adoption occurs when the landholder perceives that the innovation in question will enhance the achievement of their personal goals. A range of goals is identifiable among landholders, including economic, social and environmental goals. Innovations are more likely to be adopted when they have a high ‘relative advantage’ (perceived superiority to the idea or practice that it supersedes), and when they are readily trialable (easy to test and learn about before adoption). Non-adoption or low adoption of a number of conservation practices is readily explicable in terms of their failure to provide a relative advantage (particularly in economic terms) or a range of difficulties that landholders may have in trialing them.

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“…Relative advantage was the most significant factor affecting adoption of alfalfa (lucerne) into a pastoral management system [45]; as with the adoption of new legumes [46,47]; and the adoption of conservation practices [48,49]. Support programs that are based on yield tended to increase the relative advantage of the intensification of farming and thus increase adoption and use of herbicides [50,51]. In the United States, farmers have rapidly adopted genetically modified crops since their introduction in the mid-1990s as a result of the numerous benefits (including higher yields, lower costs as a result of reduced pesticide use, and ease of management) it provides to growers [52].…”

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Industrial Hemp Knowledge and Interest among North Carolina Organic Farmers in the United States

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Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa), has been proposed as a new crop that might be of interest to organic farmers in the North Carolina and other states in the United States. However, little is known about how organic farmers view this crop. We conducted a survey among North Carolina certified organic growers to ascertain their knowledge of, and willingness to adopt, industrial hemp. Contact information was obtained from a database of certified organic farmers in North Carolina and the growers were contacted by email and directed to complete an online questionnaire. Growers were asked a wide range of questions about farm characteristics, technology adoption, interest toward industrial hemp, and policy issues regarding hemp adoption. A total of 245 farmers were contacted; 64 started the survey and 35 responded to all questions. Our results indicate that 85% of North Carolina organic growers are interested in growing hemp on their farms and the majority wanted to learn more about the crop production practices, adapted cultivars, and legality of growing it. Seventy-five percent expressed interest in being certified growers while 52% wanted to grow industrial hemp primarily for cannabidiol (CBD) oil. Most (65%) respondents indicate they aspired to be among the first farmers in their area to grow and sell hemp. Growers who have tried new crops or new farming technology in the last three years were more likely to adopt industrial hemp production. These findings will help decision-makers understand the critical concerns of growers who are willing to adopt industrial hemp as an alternative income-generating enterprise.

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Government Programs and Adoption of Conservation Tillage Practices on Nonirrigated Wheat Farms

Cited by 35 publications

References 7 publications

The adoption of conservation tillage practices in Oklahoma: Findings from a producer survey

The adoption of conservation tillage practices in Oklahoma: Findings from a producer survey

Understanding and promoting adoption of conservation practices by rural landholders

Industrial Hemp Knowledge and Interest among North Carolina Organic Farmers in the United States

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