The Likelihood for Small and Mid-Scale Farmers in Kentucky to Participate in Training and Technical Assistance Programs on the Best Practices of Farm Management

Jean Dominique Gumirakiza and Molly Matney

International Journal of Agricultural Management, 2020, vol. 08, issue 4

Abstract: This study analyzed 1-5 scale levels of interests in participating in training and technical assistance programs among small and mid-scale farmers in Kentucky. The study used mail and online survey data collected in 2017 from 129 small and mid-scale famers. An ordered Probit model was employed to analyze the data. Results indicate that beginning full-time farmers, married beginning farmers, educated female farmers, and owners of less profitable farms are willing to participate. Results suggest further that experienced farmers and those with greater confidence/knowledge about farm management practices are less likely to participate. There is no evidence to suggest that agriculturerelated education make difference in the likelihood to participate. This study is significant to extension agencies, policy makers, and other stakeholders in agriculture industry as it provides characteristics of those small and mid-scale farmers interested in the educational and technical assistance programs.

Keywords: Farm Management; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.329833

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