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Computerized Technology Adoption Among Farms in the U.S. Dairy Industry
- Abstract::
- This article examines the rate of adoption of four computerized technologies in U.S. dairy production: an on-farm computer to manage dairy records, accessing the internet for dairy information, computerized milking systems and computerized feed delivery systems. Data from the USDA-Agricultural Resource Management Survey were used for the analysis. Computers for managing records were used by most farmers, but adoption rates for the remaining technologies were much lower. Adoption rates differed by demographics, financial status, farm size and adoption of other technologies. Farm profitability differed by adoption status.
- Author(s):
- Gillespie, Jeffrey , Mark, Tyler , Sandretto, Carmen , Nehring, Richard
- Subject(s):
- dairy industry , dairy farming , dairy technology , innovation adoption , computers , automation , profitability , United States
- Description:
- Includes references
- Source:
- Journal of the ASFMRA 2009 June 8, v. 72, no. 1
- Language:
- English
- Year:
- 2009
- Collection:
- Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
- File:
- Download [PDF]
- Rights:
- Works produced by employees of the U.S. Government as part of their official duties are not copyrighted within the U.S. The content of this document is not copyrighted.
