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Farmers And Information Age Technology (November 1996)

I asked Dr. Eric Abbott of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Iowa State University several questions about farmers and the use of computers. Here’s what his research has shown.

How many far

When Farmers Adopt New Technology (November 1996)
In the late 30s and early 40s researchers studied how farmers adopted technology with the introduction of hybrid seed corn. It took 13 years for the adoption of hybrid seeds to be complete. The model of adoption and diffusion of technology which

Tools For Success In Tomorrow's Agriculture (December 1996)
Do you have the right tools to deal with the agricultural economy of the future? Our market-driven freedom to farm legislation also means freedom to fail. Tomorrow's agricultural environment promises to be a wilder roller coaster rids with highe

Established Farmers Offer Advice To Young Farmers (November 2004)
This article contains the wisdom and experience of older, successful farmers given to young farmers starting out. They emphasize being conservative with debt and spending, being independent of peer pressure and living a balanced lifestyle.

You Don't Manage Creativity, You Manage For Creativity (October 2008)
This article describes how farm families can encourage creativity in their farming operations. There attitudes of trust and delgation accompanied by interest and accountability.

GOOD IDEAS FOR YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS
Here is some advice gathered from successful farmers and ranchers, a lender, and a farm management teacher on how young farmers and ranchers can get off on the right foot in agriculture.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling Rural Topics I. Family Farming and Ranching 5. Innovation and growth Login Articles Farmers And Information Age Technology (November 1996) I asked Dr. Eric Abbott of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Iowa State University several questions about farmers and the use of computers. Here’s what his research has shown. How many far When Farmers Adopt New Technology (November 1996) In the late 30s and early 40s researchers studied how farmers adopted technology with the introduction of hybrid seed corn. It took 13 years for the adoption of hybrid seeds to be complete. The model of adoption and diffusion of technology which Tools For Success In Tomorrow's Agriculture (December 1996) Do you have the right tools to deal with the agricultural economy of the future? Our market-driven freedom to farm legislation also means freedom to fail. Tomorrow's agricultural environment promises to be a wilder roller coaster rids with highe Established Farmers Offer Advice To Young Farmers (November 2004) This article contains the wisdom and experience of older, successful farmers given to young farmers starting out. They emphasize being conservative with debt and spending, being independent of peer pressure and living a balanced lifestyle. You Don't Manage Creativity, You Manage For Creativity (October 2008) This article describes how farm families can encourage creativity in their farming operations. There attitudes of trust and delgation accompanied by interest and accountability. GOOD IDEAS FOR YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS Here is some advice gathered from successful farmers and ranchers, a lender, and a farm management teacher on how young farmers and ranchers can get off on the right foot in agriculture.