Analysis of soil management and water conservation practices adoption among crop and pasture farmers in humid-south of the United States

Adusumilli, Naveen; Wang, Hua

doi:10.1016/j.iswcr.2017.12.005

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“…Soil testing is a diagnostic tool which helps farmers to assess current soil fertility and pH levels of individual fields and make nutrient application decisions based on these (Adusumilli and Wang, 2017). Data gathered from soil analysis can help to make informed decisions in relation to the source, quantity and placement of nutrients to a particular field or crop (Beegle et al, 2000).…”

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Which factors influence farmers' intentions to adopt nutrient management planning?

Daxini

O’Donoghue

Ryan

et al. 2018

Journal of Environmental Management

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The adoption of nutrient management practices can lead to win-win outcomes in terms of both improving productivity and reducing the environmental impact of farming. However, adoption of key practices remains below expectations globally. Few studies specifically focus on the adoption of nutrient management practices and the majority overlook psychological factors in their analysis. This study examines the factors which influence Irish farmers' intention to apply fertiliser on the basis of soil test results. An expanded version of the theory of planned behaviour is used as a framework for analysis. The influence of policy is also accounted for by this study which requires certain farmers in Ireland to adopt soil testing on a mandatory basis. The results for the national sample (n = 1009) show that attitudes, subjective norms (social pressure), perceived behavioural control (ease/difficulty) and perceived resources are significant and positively associated with farmers' intentions. In terms of the voluntary sample (n = 587), only attitude, perceived behavioural control and perceived resources are significantly and positively associated with farmers' intentions. Whereas, for the mandatory sample (n = 422), subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and perceived resources are significantly and correlated in a positive direction with intentions. A number of farm and farmer characteristics are also significantly associated with intentions. Policy recommendations are made based on these results.

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Section: Nmp In Irelandmentioning

confidence: 99%

Which factors influence farmers' intentions to adopt nutrient management planning?

Daxini

O’Donoghue

Ryan

et al. 2018

Journal of Environmental Management

121

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“…Drivers of the adoption are the challenges of unpredictable precipitation patterns, more frequent drought episodes, pressure to implement best management practices (BMPs) for sustainable nutrient and water management, and declining water resources for crop production. Today's producers have a greater understanding of the relationship between resource conservation and crop profitability and are more likely to adopt BMPs (Adusumilli and Wang, 2018). Extension training, environmental awareness and positive stewardship attitudes have a helpful influence on adoption of BMPS (Baumgart-Getz et al, 2012;Floress et al, 2017).…”

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Identifying Advantages and Disadvantages of Variable Rate Irrigation: An Updated Review

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Evett²,

Colaizzi³

et al. 2019

Applied Engineering in Agriculture

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Abstract. Variable rate irrigation (VRI) sprinklers on mechanical move irrigation systems (center pivot or lateral move) have been commercially available since 2004. Although the number of VRI, zone or individual sprinkler, systems adopted to date is lower than expected there is a continued interest to harness this technology, especially when climate variability, regulatory nutrient management, water conservation policies, and declining water for agriculture compound the challenges involved for irrigated crop production. This article reviews the potential advantages and potential disadvantages of VRI technology for moving sprinklers, provides updated examples on such aspects, suggests a protocol for designing and implementing VRI technology and reports on the recent advancements. The advantages of VRI technology are demonstrated in the areas of agronomic improvement, greater economic returns, environmental protection and risk management, while the main drawbacks to VRI technology include the complexity to successfully implement the technology and the lack of evidence that it assures better performance in net profit or water savings. Although advances have been made in VRI technologies, its penetration into the market will continue to depend on tangible and perceived benefits by producers. Keywords: Center pivots, Crop water use efficiency, Irrigation, Management zones, Moving sprinkler irrigation systems, Precision irrigation, Sensor based systems.

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“…Conservation on working lands can influence nutrient discharge and mitigate non-point source pollution. Attention to the link between tenure and conservation adoption, at this juncture, is critical when conservation programs are often constrained by budget availability, consolidation into fewer programs with various objectives, increase in extreme weather events [17], farm profits being impacted by inefficient input use [10], and elevated nutrient loadings in waterways [18]. Our research examines the connection between tenure and cover crops and conservation tillage adoption, seeking information through reliable sources, and participating in federal conservation programs using information from a producer survey that was conducted in Louisiana in December 2016 to January 2017.…”

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“…Both programs currently support cover crop practices and conservation tillage through national initiatives providing annual incentives if implemented for at least three to five years. Although studies have shown that current or previous participation can influence participation in national conservation initiatives [10], differences among tenants and owners have not been evaluated; however, [28] found that government payments for technical assistance did not impact investment in soil conservation practices. About 70% owners had 50% or more acres in these programs while about 40% of the renters have more than 75% of acres in CSP and about 35% renters have less than 25% of acres in EQIP.…”

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“…On the other hand, tenant farmers are willing to farm more acres, which could be linked to either younger generation of farmers replacing the aging principal farm operators and/or tenant farmers willing to increase total acres in their enterprise to accommodate increasing land rents, as larger farm size can provide overall higher profits due to economies of scale. Nevertheless, it is reasonable to assume that both groups, full owners (principal farm operators that own 100% of the land they farm) and tenant farmers (principal farm operators that rent 100% of the farmland as well as those who rent part of the farmland) would react similarly to growing demand for agricultural products as a consequence of increasing global population, i.e., adopt methods and technology to improve production but each groups' intent to mitigate resource use vis-a-vis overuse can significantly differ as the decision can be a profit-maximizing problem and/or utility-maximizing problem [10].…”

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Conservation Adoption Among Owners and Tenant Farmers in the Southern United States

Adusumilli

Wang

2019

Agriculture

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This study investigates owner and tenant characteristics and differences between these two groups in their participation in federal conservation initiatives. Bivariate probit model analysis, based on a 2016–2017 Louisiana row-crop producer’s survey show that owners, relative to tenant farmers, are more likely to adopt conservation in early years of ownership. The results emphasize the need for mechanisms for tenants in short-term contracts to invest in long-term conservation. Moreover, conservation initiatives should be tailored, as tenant farmers are increasingly farming more land and policies should carefully account for this growing group of farmers.

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Analysis of soil management and water conservation practices adoption among crop and pasture farmers in humid-south of the United States

Cited by 29 publications

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Which factors influence farmers' intentions to adopt nutrient management planning?

Which factors influence farmers' intentions to adopt nutrient management planning?

Identifying Advantages and Disadvantages of Variable Rate Irrigation: An Updated Review

Conservation Adoption Among Owners and Tenant Farmers in the Southern United States

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