RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Adopter characteristics and adoption patterns of minimum tillage: Implications for soil conservation programs
JF Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
FD Soil and Water Conservation Society
SP 428
OP 431
VO 38
IS 5
A1 Peter F. Korsching
A1 Curtis W. Stofferahn
A1 Peter J. Nowak
A1 Donald J. Wagener
YR 1983
UL http://www.jswconline.org/content/38/5/428.abstract
AB 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.