Title
Cover-Crop Usage in South Dakota: Farmer Perceived Profitability and Future Adoption Decisions
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Version of Record
Publication Date
5-2021
Keywords
bivariate ordered logit model, conservation practice, factor analysis, future adoption likelihood
Abstract
Using bivariate ordered logit models, we investigate factors that determine farmers’ perceptions of cover-crop profitability and likelihood of future usage in the climate transition zone of the Northern Great Plains. Our results indicate that approximately 40% of long-term (10+ years) users perceived a profit increase of more than 5%. Additionally, future adoption decisions are positively affected by environment-oriented attitudes and negatively affected by prioritizing short-term profitability. More efforts can be directed toward educational programs that enhance understanding of the short- versus long-term economic benefits of cover crops.
Publication Title
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Volume
46
Issue
2
First Page
287
Last Page
307
DOI of Published Version
10.22004/ag.econ.304768
Publisher
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Rights
© 2021 the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Wang, Tong; Xu, Zheng; Kolady, Deepthi; Ulrich-Schad, Jessica D.; and Clay, David, "Cover-Crop Usage in South Dakota: Farmer Perceived Profitability and Future Adoption Decisions" (2021). Economics Faculty Publications. 30.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/econ_pubs/30
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