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David Schimmelpfennig

Precision Agriculture Technologies and Factors Affecting Their Adoption

Precision agriculture technologies are playing an increasing role in farm production. Examples include GPS tractor guidance systems and GPS soil and yield mapping for variable-rate applications. This USDA report discusses adoption rates for using these technologies and factors impacting adoption of use.

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https://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2016/december/precision-agriculture-technologies-and-factors-affecting-their-adoption/

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David Schimmelpfennig

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USDA Economic Research Service

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