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Dr. Linda Stalker Prokopy and Jessica UlrichSchad Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Natural Resources Social Science Lab Understanding Nutrient Management Decisions: An Examination of the Agricultural Community in Indiana

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69th SWCS International Annual Conference July 27-30, 2014 Lombard, IL

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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

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• 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

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Characteristics of Survey Respondents

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Characteristics of Survey Respondents

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Awareness of Pollutants 

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• 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

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Adoption of BMPs

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Adoption of BMPs by Farm Size

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Adoption of BMPs by Type of Farm

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Adoption of BMPs

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NRCS

Use of Soil Tests

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Adoption of BMPs

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Respondents’ Decision Making

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Respondents’ Decision Making

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Respondents’ Decision Making

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Respondents’ Information Sources

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• 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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