Factors Influencing Farmer Adoption of Portable Computers for Site-Specific Management: A Case Study for Cotton Production

Personal digital assistants (PDA) and handheld global positioning systems (GPS) have become increasingly important in cotton production but little is known about their use. This research analyzed the adoption of PDA/handheld GPS devices in cotton production. A younger farmer who used a computer in f...

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Published in:Journal of agricultural and applied economics 2010-05, Vol.42 (2), p.193-209
Main Authors: Walton, Jonathan C., Larson, James A., Roberts, Roland K., Lambert, Dayton M., English, Burton C., Larkin, Sherry L., Marra, Michele C., Martin, Steven W., Paxton, Kenneth W., Reeves, Jeanne M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Agriculture
case studies
computers
Cotton
crop production
D21
Decision making
decision support
decision support systems
farmers' attitudes
Global positioning systems
Gossypium hirsutum
GPS
information technology
Management decisions
Personal digital assistants
portable equipment
precision agriculture
precision farming technology
Q12
Q16
Software
variable rate application
variable rate technology
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Summary:Personal digital assistants (PDA) and handheld global positioning systems (GPS) have become increasingly important in cotton production but little is known about their use. This research analyzed the adoption of PDA/handheld GPS devices in cotton production. A younger farmer who used a computer in farm management and had a positive perception of Extension had a greater likelihood of adopting the devices. In addition, farmers who used complementary remote sensing, plant mapping, and grid soil sampling information were more likely to use PDA/handheld GPS devices. Finally, the COTMAN in-field decision support program from Extension also positively impacted adoption.
ISSN:1074-0708
2056-7405
1074-0708
DOI:10.1017/S1074070800003400