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Market Information Systems: An Online Agricultural Market News Retrieval System

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 September 2016

John J. VanSickle  and
Thomas J. Stevens
John J. VanSickle
Affiliation:
Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida
Thomas J. Stevens
Affiliation:
Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida
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Abstract

A minicomputer online information retrieval program is described that is designed to facilitate timely distribution of agricultural market news to state and county research and extension faculty. These faculty have designed programs that extend this information to clientele in their areas. An evaluation indicates that users find great value in this network. Usage has grown rapidly over the period the network has been available. This program is available and can be used by other states and clientele.

Keywords

market newsinformationcomputersmarketingefficiency
Type
Submitted Articles
Information
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 21 , Issue 2 , December 1989 , pp. 195 - 201
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1989

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