Download - Understanding nutrient management decisions
Dr. Linda Stalker Prokopy and Jessica Ulrich‐SchadPurdue UniversityDepartment of Forestry and Natural ResourcesNatural Resources Social Science Lab
Understanding Nutrient Management Decisions: An Examination of the Agricultural Community in Indiana
• Statewide mail survey • Purpose: baseline data• Winter 2014▫ Sample: Farm Service Agency (FSA) list▫ N=1,320 (51.8% response rate)▫ Questions included: Basic demographic/background information Overall water quality attitudes Awareness and use of nutrient BMPs Awareness of different pollutants Use of and trust in information sources
Nutrient Management Survey
Characteristics of Survey Respondents
Characteristics of Survey Respondents
Awareness of Pollutants
• Basic questions asked about several BMPs (awareness behavior)• Detailed questions about four of special interest:▫ Conducting soil tests▫ Variable rate application▫ Application timing▫ Nutrient management plan
Adoption of BMPs
Adoption of BMPs
Adoption of BMPs by Farm Size
Adoption of BMPs by Type of Farm
Adoption of BMPs
NRCS
Use of Soil Tests
Adoption of BMPs
Respondents’ Decision Making
Respondents’ Decision Making
Respondents’ Decision Making
Respondents’ Information Sources
• Dr. Linda Stalker Prokopy▫ Purdue University▫ Department of Forestry and Natural Resources▫ Natural Resources Social Science Lab▫ Email: [email protected]
This project was funded by Indiana corn and soybean farmer checkoff funds.
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