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Adopter characteristics and adoption patterns of minimum tillage: Implications for soil conservation programs

Peter F. Korsching, Curtis W. Stofferahn, Peter J. Nowak and Donald J. Wagener
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation September 1983, 38 (5) 428-431;
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ABSTRACT:

A population of farmers in three central Iowa watersheds were surveyed on their use of conservation practices. A temporal distribution by date of adoption was created for the farmers for generally applicable conservation practices. Personal, social, and economic characteristics of the farmers were examined relative to time of adoption, and comparisons were made with the characteristics of traditional adopter types. Results show a similarity between adopters of conservation practices and innovative practices in general. Implications for soil conservation programs are discussed.

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  • Peter F. Korsching is an associate professor, Curtis W. Stofferahn is a graduate research assistant, Peter J. Nowak is an associate professor, and Donald J. Wagener is a graduate research assistant in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Iowa State University, Ames, 50011. Journal Paper No. J-10427 of the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station, Ames, Iowa. Project No. 2364. Funds for this research were in part provided by Project CR-806814-01-1, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Copyright 1983 by the Soil and Water Conservation Society

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Peter F. Korsching, Curtis W. Stofferahn, Peter J. Nowak, Donald J. Wagener
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Sep 1983, 38 (5) 428-431;

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