Kansas leads the Midwest in farmers’ use of computer systems and smartphones, in accordance with the newest expertise use and possession report from the U.S. Division of Agriculture.
In Kansas, 85% of farmers personal or use a laptop computer or desktop laptop, and 92% have a cellphone. Ohio has the bottom laptop use or possession amongst farmers within the Midwest, with 60%, whereas Indiana farmers have the bottom smartphone entry within the area at 59%.
Nationally, seven out of 10 farmers have entry to a pc, and simply over eight out of 10 have entry to a cellphone.
Eighty-five % of U.S. farmers reported having web entry final 12 months, and practically one-third used it to buy agricultural gear, fertilizer and different provides.
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