An Empirical Investigation of the Ownership of Large Grain Hauling Vehicles by Farmers: A Case Study of Iowa

Yu, Tun-Hsiang (Edward); Hart, Chad E.; Du, Xiaodong

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.143102

An Empirical Investigation of the Ownership of Large Grain Hauling Vehicles by Farmers: A Case Study of Iowa

Yu, Tun-Hsiang (Edward) ; Hart, Chad E. ; Du, Xiaodong

This paper applied a negative Binomial model to investigate the factors influencing the number of semi trucks owned by grain producers in Iowa. Results suggest that crop planted areas, distance on various roads to market, ethanol plants, and farmers’ perceptions on various marketing hindrances affected their ownership of semi trucks.

Keywords:

semi truck ; grain hauling ; Iowa ; negative Binomial

Subject(s):

Agribusiness
Farm Management

Issue Date:

2013-01

Publication Type:

Conference Paper/ Presentation

DOI and Other Identifiers:

10.22004/ag.econ.143102

Record Identifier:

https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/143102