A DESCRIPTION OF BEEF COW-CALF PRODUCERS IN SIX STATES -- THEIR ENTERPRISE, MOTIVATION AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Elizabeth Garst

No 11197, Graduate Research Master's Degree Plan B Papers from Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

Abstract: The purposes of this study were to characterize beef cow-calf producers and their enterprise; determine the factors which would motivate them to adopt new technology, improve the use of available resources, and consider new marketing techniques; and to ascertain effective communication channels for reaching the small beef producer. The target group was defined as beef cow-calf producers with less than 50 cows over two years of age in the States of Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 204
Date: 1976
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.11197

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