Factors influencing the implementation of best management practices in the dairy industry

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 166-175

  Rahelizatovo, N C ^a   Gillespie, J M ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Best management practices; Dairy; Louisiana; Probit; Technology adoption

Indexed keywords

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; DAIRY FARMING; POLLUTION CONTROL; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 4644250717     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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