Demographic Influences on Nonadoption of Calf Management and Marketing Practices for Cow-Calf Operations

Authors

Stephanie Schumacher, First United Bank, AmarilloFollow
Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State UniversityFollow
Kellie Curry Raper, Oklahoma State UniversityFollow

Abstract

Though research indicates that many calf management and marketing practices are available to add value for the cow-calf producer, a high percentage of producers are still nonadopters of such practices. Little information identifies nonadopters in the beef cattle industry, limiting efforts to provide educational support. This study uses a binomial logit model and primary survey data to examine the demographic influence on producers’ nonadoption of commonly recommended value-added management and marketing practices specific to feeder calves in the cow-calf segment.

Recommended Citation

Schumacher, Stephanie; Peel, Derrell S.; and Raper, Kellie Curry (2017) "Demographic Influences on Nonadoption of Calf Management and Marketing Practices for Cow-Calf Operations," Journal of Applied Farm Economics: Vol. 1 : Iss. 2, Article 3.
DOI: 10.7771/2331-9151.1012
Available at: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/jafe/vol1/iss2/3