PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - S. Kim AU - J.M. Gillespie AU - K.P. Paudel TI - The effect of socioeconomic factors on the adoption of best management practices in beef cattle production DP - 2005 May 01 TA - Journal of Soil and Water Conservation PG - 111--120 VI - 60 IP - 3 4099 - http://www.jswconline.org/content/60/3/111.short 4100 - http://www.jswconline.org/content/60/3/111.full AB - Factors affecting cattle producers' adoption of best management practices (BMPs) are examined using probit analyses. Results show that in situations such as when the farm includes more enterprises, the farmer has had contact with Natural Resources Conservation Service personnel at least once within the past year, the farmer holds a college bachelor's degree, the percentage of income from beef cattle production is higher, or the operation includes hilly land, the likelihood of BMP adoption is greater. Having a greater number of other agricultural enterprises and having a greater percentage of income from the cattle operation were significant factors in the adoption of companion practices. Results of this study suggest changes in formulating future environmental policies associated with pasture-based beef cattle production.