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Farm Efficiency and Precision Agriculture Technology

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Precision agriculture technology (PAT) is often viewed as a potential driver of future efficiency gains in farming. Using within-farm variation from an unbalanced panel of Kansas farms, this study examines the impact of PAT bundles on efficiency in generating gross revenue. On average, we find little evidence that these technologies improve efficiency. However, among less efficient farms, several bundles are linked to notable efficiency gains, underscoring the importance of accounting for farm heterogeneity.

Source: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics

DOI: 10.1017/aae.2025.10029

Authors: Chad Fiechter, Brady Brewer, Jennifer Ifft, Michael Boehlje

Institutions: Purdue University West Lafayette, Kansas State University

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural economics and policies

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,660