| Article ID: | iaor20072346 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 36 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page Number: | 89 |
| End Page Number: | 102 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Journal: | Agricultural Economics |
| Authors: | Gillespie Jeffrey, Kim Seon-Ae, Paudel Krishna |
| Keywords: | cattle |
Cattle producers were surveyed to determine their adoption rates and reasons for non-adoption of 16 best management practices. Potential reasons for non-adoption included unfamiliarity, non-applicability, high cost, still considering adoption, and preference not to adopt. The two most commonly cited reasons for non-adoption were unfamiliarity and non-applicability of the practice. Results highlight the importance of educational efforts in encouraging adoption, as well as farm type and financial situation of the farmer.