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Abstract
Most technology adoption research has focused on crops. Primary data were used to
determine differences in management practices among two groups of Oklahoma cow-calf
producers based on herd size and cattle income dependence. Significant differences were
noted between two groups of producers (smaller operations with less dependence on cattle
versus larger with more dependence on cattle) in 79% of the management practices
examined. Logit models determined factors influencing the probability of adopting 17
recommended practices. Important factors included the firm goal to choose practices that
reduce labor, income dependence on cattle, human capital, and size of operation.