Economic and farm management information required to facilitate the adoption decision was absent in the subject matter of the original educational program. Poor soil sampling skills resulted in unreliable PSNT results. Implications Extension agents' attitudes adversely impacted the adoption of this innovation, suggesting that the attitudes of Extension agents must be considered when implementing an educational program. Extension agents need to be motivated and enthusiastic to promote the adoption of an innovation. To facilitate adoption, Extension educators should include information about the economic factors associated with an innovation's use.
Profits are a major reason to adopt an innovation.
Farmers assess an innovation based on economic facts and concepts, such as risk, past and present practices, production alternatives, and competing production practices. Extension educators must address economic factors and concepts to enhance a farmer's ability to make an informed decision. Therefore, Extension educators should consider a more holistic and multidisciplinary approach when introducing and promoting an innovation. Diffusion of innovations. Factors affecting the diffusion of technology.