Journal of Agricultural Systems, Technology, and Management Volume 29 March 2018 Bleazard, T. A., Long, J. E., Pate, M. L., Lawver, R. G., Israelsen, C., & Hatch, R. (2018). Using Simulation in Auto-Guidance Technology Training among Farmers in Utah. Journal of Agricultural Systems, Technology, and Management, 29, 15-24. 15 Using Simulation in Auto-Guidance Technology Training among Farmers in Utah Thomas A. Bleazard 1 , Jennifer E. Long 2 , Michael L. Pate 3 , Rebecca G. Lawver 4 , Clark Israelsen 5 , Royce Hatch 6 1 Precision Farming Technician, Agri-Service Inc., 1620 E James St, Pasco, WA 99301, email: thomas.bleazard@aggiemail.usu.edu 2 Graduate Research Assistant, School of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education, Utah State University, Logan UT 84322, email: jennifer.long@aggiemail.usu 3 Nationwide Insurance Associate Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Penn State University, University Park PA 16802, email: mlp79@psu.edu 4 Associate Professor of Agricultural Education, School of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education, Utah State University, Logan UT 84322, email: rebecca.lawver@usu.edu 5 Extension Associate Professor of Agriculture, Utah State University Extension – Cache County, Logan UT 84322, email: clark.israelsen@usu.edu 6 Senior Lecture of Agricultural Machinery Technology, School of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education, Utah State University, Logan UT 84322, email: royce.hatch@usu.edu Abstract The purpose of this descriptive-correlation study was to examine the variables associated with Utah farmers’ adoption of auto-guidance technologies and determine training preferences. Participants in this study engaged in an experiential training session utilizing an auto-guidance system comparable to those available for use in production agriculture settings. A survey was administered to identify auto-guidance technology adoption and farmers’ preferences for related training. A total of 61 participants completed the survey from two different Cooperative Extension Crop Schools in Utah. Half of the participants in this study (50.8%) indicated using auto-guidance technology in some form in their farming practices. Participants ranked three sections of the presentation by how effective they were at helping them learn about auto- guidance. Hands-on training on auto-guidance technology reported as the most effective training presentation component by the participants. Keywords: auto-guidance, training preferences, hands-on training, farming, adoption