Risk Management and Financial Literacy Practices of Rural Kentucky Farmers
By: Randa Morris and Michelle Preiksaitis
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17306/j.jard.2026.3.00024r1 | Journal eISSN: 1899-5772 | Journal ISSN: 1899-5241
Language: English
Page range: 289 - 297
Accepted on: Aug 13, 2026
Published on: Sep 30, 2026
Published by: Poznań University of Life Science
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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