QID 2006 Organic Soybean Production Practices and Costs Repo

Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use Surveys

0218-ARMS-II-Organic Soybean_2006

Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use Surveys

OMB: 0535-0218

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Project 906 - ARMS Phase II


OMB No. 0535-0218 Approval Expires 9/30/2008

AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY

NATIONAL

AGRICULTURAL

STATISTICS

SERVICE

ORGANIC SOYBEAN PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND COSTS REPORT


for 2006

U.S. Department of Agriculture,

Rm 5030, South Building

1400 Independence Ave., S.W.

Washington, DC 20250-2000

Phone: 1-800-727-9540

Fax: 202-690-2090

Email: [email protected]


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INTRODUCTION:

[Introduce yourself, and ask for the operator. Rephrase in your own words.]


We are collecting information on practices and costs to produce certified organic soybeans and need your help to make the information as accurate as possible. Authority for collection of information on the Certified Organic Soybean Production Practices and Costs Report is Title 7, Section 2204 of the U.S. Code. This information will be used for economic analysis and to compile and publish estimates for your region and the United States. Response to this survey is confidential and voluntary.


We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.


H H M M


BEGINNING TIME

[MILITARY]

0004

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SCREENING BOX


0006


[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If screening box is code 1,

complete the screening Supplement.

If Screening box is not coded, begin with Section A.]






[Name, address and partners verified and updated if necessary]

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

PARTNER NAME

PARTNER NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

PARTNER NAME

PARTNER NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER


A

ORGANIC SOYBEAN FIELD SELECTION

A


TOTAL PLANTED ACRES

1. How many acres of Certified Organic Soybeans did this operation plant for
the 2006 crop year?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0050

.___

2. I will follow a simple procedure to make a random selection from the certified organic soybean fields

planted for the 2006 crop.


TOTAL NUMBER OF FIELDS PLANTED

What is the TOTAL number of certified organic soybean fields that were planted

on this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0020


[If only 1 field, enter 1 and go to item 4.]












3. Please list these organic fields according to identifying name/number or describe each field,

then I will tell you which field has been selected.


► [If there are more than 18 fields make sure item 2 is TOTAL certified organic soybean fields planted,

and list only the 18 fields closest to the operator’s permanent residence.

► If respondent is unable to identify or describe the fields, use the Field Selection Grid Supplement.]












































FIELD NAME, NUMBER OR DESCRIPTION


FIELD NAME, NUMBER OR DESCRIPTION

1


10

2


11

3


12

4


13

5


14

6


15

7


16

8


17

9


18




APPLY “RANDOM NUMBER’ LABEL HERE




4. [ENUMERATOR ACTION:]

SELECTED FIELD

NUMBER

Circle the pair of numbers on the above label associated with the last numbered field in item 3.

Select the field according to the number you circled on the label, and record the selected number.

If only 1 field, enter 1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0021



5. The field selected is ______________ (field name/number/description.)

During this interview, the soybean questions will be about this selected certified organic soybean field.

[Be sure the operator can identify the selected field.]



B

FIELD CHARACTERISTICS---SELECTED FIELD

B



ACRES

1. How many acres of certified organic soybeans did this operation plant in this field
for the 2006 crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1301

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CODE

2. Are the acres in this field --

  1. owned by this operation?

  2. rented for CASH with the payment being a fixed cash amount?

  3. rented for CASH with the payment being a flexible cash amount?

  4. rented for a SHARE of the crop?

  5. rented for some combination of CASH and SHARE of the crop?

  6. used RENT FREE?


1302





DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE

3. [If field is CASH RENTED (item 2 = 2, 3 or 5), ask--, else go to item 4.]

What was the cash rent paid per acre for this 2006 organic soybean field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1303

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[If item 2 = 2, ask items 3a, 3b, and 3c---else go to item 4.]


a. How many total crop acres were cash rented from the landlord/owner of this
organic soybean field (i.e., the number of acres in the FSA farm that includes this organic soybean field)?. . . . . . .

ACRES

1309

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TOTAL DOLLARS

b. What was the total amount of the Direct Payment under the 2006 Farm Commodity
Program you received (or will receive) for all the crop acres you cash rented from the
landlord/owner of this organic soybean field (i.e., total Direct Payment for the FSA farm that includes this organic soybean field)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1310


CODE

c. When you signed the cash lease for this organic soybean field, did you expect a
Counter-cyclical Payment would be declared in 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1312


PERCENT

4. [If field is SHARE RENTED (item 2 = 4 or 5), ask--]

What was the landlord’s share of the crop from this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1304


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

5. [If field is RENTED (item 2 = 2, 3, 4,or 5), ask--]

What was the total cost for all inputs provided by any landlord
and contractor for the 2006 crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Include the costs for all inputs, such as seed, fertilizer, chemicals, technical services,
custom operations, and irrigation. Exclude real estate tax expenses, drying, and
lime costs paid by the landowner.)

1305

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1306


YEAR

6. What year did you (the operator listed on the label) start operating this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1307

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a. What year did you start to operate the field as an organic producer?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1322

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MM DD YY

7. On what date was this field planted?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1308

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UNITS

UNIT CODES

for Seeding Rate

1 = Pounds/Acre

2 = CWT/Acre

4 = Bushels/Acre

25 = Seeds/Acre

38 = Seeds/Foot

9. What was the seeding rate per acre the first time
this field was planted?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1313

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1314



a. Was the soybean seed----. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Drilled?

2 Planted in Conventional Rows?

3 Broadcast on this field?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CODE

1315

10. [If Drilled or Planted (item 9a = 1 or 2), ask---]


INCHES

What was the average soybean row width?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1323


CODE

11. Was the soybean seed planted in this field--. . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Purchased?

2 Homegrown or traded?

3 Both?

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

1316

[If item 11 = 2 or 3, ask--]

DOLLARS & CENTS

PER BUSHEL

a. What was the cost per bushel for cleaning and treating this seed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1321

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[If item 11 = 3, ask--]

PERCENT

b. How much of the soybean seed planted in this field was grown (or received in trade) by
this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1317


ACRES

12. How many acres in this field had to be replanted to soybeans?

(Number of acres times the number of times replanted.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1318

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UNIT CODES

[If any seed purchased (item 11 = 1 or 3) ask,--- else go to item 14.]

DOLLARS & CENTS

PER UNIT

1 = POUNDS

2 = CWT

3 = TONS

4 = BUSHEL

22 = ACRE

23 = 50 LB BAGS

13. What was the total cost per unit (including both your and the landlord’s and

contractor’s share) of purchased seed for this field?
(Include cost of seed treatment and inoculants). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1319

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1320
























SEED TYPE - SOYBEANS



3 - Organic soybean variety (Clear Hilum food-grade)

4 - Organic soybean variety (Vinton food-grade)

5 - Organic soybean variety (other food-grade varieties)

6 - Organic soybean variety (non-food grade varieties)

7 - None of the above


14. Which type of soybean seed was used on the majority of this field---
[Show Seed Type Code List from Respondent Booklet and choose one code.]


CODE

a. in 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1346

b. in 2005? [Leave blank if soybeans were not on this field in 2005.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1347




16. Did you choose the organic production system used on this field primarily to---



1 - protect health of family and community?

2 - adopt more environmentally friendly practices?

3 - increase farm income?

4 - for some other reason(s)? [Specify _____________]


CODE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1348






CODE

18. Were the soybeans from this field sold (or will be sold) through a market
specifically for certified organic soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1349

a. [If item 18 = YES, ask---]


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER BUSHEL

What was the price premium (or the expected premium if not yet sold) received
for these certified organic soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1350

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CODE

25. Has harvest of this field been completed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1328


26. Now I need information about the acres harvested (or to be harvested) and the yields from this field.








How many acres in this soybean field were (will be)--

ACRES

1


What yield per acre did you get

(do you expect

to get)

for—


UNITS PER ACRE

2


UNIT CODES

1= POUNDS

2= CWT

3= TONS

4= BUSHELS



UNIT CODES

a. harvested for beans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1329

.___

1330

.___

1331

b. harvested for hay, or other forage chop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1332

.___

1333

.___

TONS

c. harvested for seed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1335

.___

1336

.___

1337

d. abandoned?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1338

.___



e. used for some other purpose?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1339

.___




CROP CODE LIST for item 27

PREVIOUSLY PLANTED CROP was---

1 Alfalfa hay

196 Tobacco, flue cured

16 Peanuts

26 Soybeans

11 Hay, all other

193 Tobacco, burley

17 Dry Peas

28 Sugarbeets

190 Barley

281 Cotton, Upland

20 Potatoes

30 Sunflowers

3 Dry Beans

282 Cotton, Pima

21 Rice

142 Vegetables

85 Canola

302 CRP

22 Rye

163 Wheat, durum

310 Clover

311 Grasses other than clover

98 Safflower

164 Wheat, other spring

6 Corn for grain

94 Mustard Seed

25 Sorghum for grain

165 Wheat, winter

5 Corn for silage

15 Oats

24 Sorghum for silage

318 No crop planted during this period


31 Sweet Potatoes



27. Next, I need to know what crops were previously PLANTED on the majority of this field, including cover crops.

What crop was PLANTED on this field in---


CROP NAME

CROP CODE

a. FALL of 2005?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1352

b. SPRING/SUMMER of 2005?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1353

c. FALL of 2004?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1354

d. SPRING/SUMMER of 2004?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1355

e. FALL of 2003?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1356

f. SPRING/SUMMER of 2003?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1357



28. In 2006, did your land-use practices for this field include---

CODE

a. terraces?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1358

b. temporary or permanent levees?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1359

c. grassed waterways?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1360

d. filter strips or riparian buffers on or adjoining the field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1361

e. contour farming?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1362

f. strip cropping?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1363

g. underground outlets such as tile drainage?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1364

h. other drainage channels or diversions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1365






















CODE

29. Has the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) classified any

part of this field as “Highly Erodible”?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1366




30. Have you been notified by NRCS that this field contains a wetland?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1367




31. In 2006, did you receive technical assistance for planning, installing,

maintaining, or using conservation practices or systems on this field?

(Include grassed waterways and filter strips or riparian buffers, or drainage area, on or adjoining this field.

Include assistance from any source whether paid for or free.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1


1368




32. Is this field included in an existing conservation program contract for which you
or the landlord have received (or expect to receive) cost sharing payments,
stewardship payments, or incentive payments? [Be sure to consider grassed waterways
and filter strips or riparian buffers, or drainage area, on or adjoining this field. Also, be sure to
consider payments that are part of this contract but were made before 2006 or payments that are anticipated for future years.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

CODE

1369




[If item 32 is YES, ask---, else go to item 32b.]



a. Have (or will) you receive cost sharing or incentive payments for---


CODE

(i) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1370

(ii) Conservation Security Program (CSP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1371

(iii) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1395

(iv) Other programs?

(Specify:__________________________________)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1396




b. Was this field included in an application that was rejected for an existing
conservation program and if so, was it rejected from---

CODE

(i) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1397

(ii) Conservation Security Program (CSP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1398

(iii) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1399

(iv) Other programs?

(Specify:__________________________________)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1400


33. During 2006, did any written plan of the following types cover this field and if so, in what year was the plan implemented?

(A “written plan" is a plan prepared in accordance with Federal, State, or district standards.)

CODE

YEAR IMPLEMENTED

a. Conservation plan specifying practices to reduce soil erosion?. . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1372

1373

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b. Comprehensive nutrient management plan specifying practices for

applying both fertilizer and manure?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1374

1375

___ ___ ___ ___

c. Nutrient management plan specifying practices for land application

of manure only?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1376

1377

___ ___ ___ ___

d. Pest management plan specifying pesticide use and/or other

practices controlling weeds, insects, or plant disease?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1378

1379

___ ___ ___ ___

e. Irrigation water management plan specifying practices for applying

or conserving irrigation water?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1380

1381

___ ___ ___ ___



[If items 33a, b, c, d, or e = YES, ask---]

CODE

34. During 2006, did you pay any technical service provider or consultant to
develop or write any of these plans for which you or the landowner were
reimbursed by the Natural Resource Conservation Service?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1382

a. [If YES, ask---]

DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

What was the reimbursement amount for developing these

plans for this field? (Include landlord’s/contractor’s share.

(Exclude cost of construction or materials.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1383


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1384

35. Were the soybeans in this field covered by Federal Crop Insurance in 2006?

CODE

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO – [Go to item 36.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1385


a. Which coverage did you obtain?. . . . . . .

1 Basic catastrophic insurance (Federal CAT)

2 Buy-up above basic federal CAT level

3 Revenue insurance

4 Organic Plan Insurance

5 Other Federal Crop insurance


CODE

. . . . . . .

1386



YEAR

b. In what year did you (the operator listed on the label) first enroll this field in the Federal crop
insurance program?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1387


__ __ __ __



BUSHELS

PER ACRE

c. What is the 2006 Approved APH (Actual production history) yield for this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1388


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

d. What was the premium paid for Federal crop insurance
for this field in 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1390


.___ ___


1391



CODE

e. Did you (or do you expect to) collect an indemnity payment on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1392





















36. Were the soybeans in this field covered by private crop insurance in 2006?
(Hail, wind, freeze, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1393

a. Did you (or do you expect to) collect an indemnity payment on this field for
private crop insurance?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1394


C

FERTILIZER and NUTRIENT APPLICATIONS---SELECTED FIELD

C


CODE

EDIT TABLE

1. Were commercial FERTILIZERS applied to this field for the 2006
soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0202

0201

2. [If COMMERCIAL fertilizer applied, continue, else go to item 7.]

NUMBER

3. How many commercial fertilizer applications were made to this field
for the 2006 crop? (Include applications made by airplanes and custom applicators). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0203

4. Now I need to record information for each application

CHECKLIST


√

INCLUDE

√

EXCLUDE


Custom applied fertilizers

Micronutrients


T-TYPE

TABLE

Fertilizers applied in the fall of

2005 and those applied earlier

if this field was fallow in 2005.

Unprocessed manure


Fertilizer applied to previous

crops in this field


2

001

Commercially prepared manure

Lime and Gypsum/landplaster

Line

99

Office Use

Lines in Table

0213



APPLICATION CODES for COLUMN 6


1 Broadcast, ground without incorporation

2 Broadcast, ground with incorporation

3 Broadcast, by aircraft

4 In seed furrow

5 In irrigation water

6 Chisel, injected or knifed in

7 Banded/Sidedressed in or over row

8 Foliar or directed spray


L

I

N

E

2


MATERIALS USED



[Enter percentage analysis or

actual pounds of plant nutrients applied per acre.]


[Show Common Fertilizers in Respondent Booklet.]

3


What

quantity

was

applied

per

acre?

[Leave this column blank

if actual nutrients

were

reported.]

4


[Enter

material

code.]


1 Pounds


12 Gallons



19 Pounds

of actual

nutrients

5


When was

this applied?


1 In the fall

before seeding


2 In the spring

before seeding


3 At seeding


4 After seeding

6


How was

this

applied?


[Refer to

code

list above.]

7


How many

acres were

treated

In this

application?







ACRES

N

Nitrogen

P2O5

Phosphate

K2O

Potash

S

Sulfur

01

0205

0206

0207

0214

0208

0209

0210

0211

0212

.___

02

0205

0206

0207

0214

0208

0209

0210

0211

0212

.___

03

0205

0206

0207

0214

0208

0209

0210

0211

0212

.___

04

0205

0206

0207

0214

0208

0209

0210

0211

0212

.___

05

0205

0206

0207

0214

0208

0209

0210

0211

0212

.___

06

0205

0206

0207

0214

0208

0209

0210

0211

0212

.___

07

0205

0206

0207

0214

0208

0209

0210

0211

0212

.___

08

0205

0206

0207

0214

0208

0209

0210

0211

0212

.___






T – TYPE

0

TABLE

000

LINE

00


5. Were any fertilizers applied by custom applicators?

YES - [Continue.]

NO - [Go to item 6.]

a. Are you able to report the cost of fertilizer materials and custom application
separately?

OFFICE USE

YES - [Continue.]

NO - [Go to item 6.]

0215


b. Excluding the cost of the fertilizer materials, how much was spent
for custom application of fertilizers on this field?
(Include landlord and contractor costs.

Exclude custom application of lime, gypsum, purchased manure & purchased compost.)

[If material and application costs can’t be separated, exclude them here and record the total in item 6.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

0219

.___ ___

. . . . .

0220



DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE


OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

6. What was the TOTAL COST of all fertilizer products applied to

this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Include landlord and contractor costs. Include costs for sulfur and micronutrients.

[If custom applied, include the cost of materials ONLY,

unless materials and application costs cannot be separated.

Include materials applied to this field if it was fallow in 2005.]

Exclude lime, gypsum, purchased manure & purchased compost.)


0221

.___ ___

0222




CODE

7. Was gypsum applied to this field for the 2006 soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0218





BUSHELS

PER ACRE

8. What was your yield goal at planting for this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0223



9. Was a soil or plant tissue test performed on this soybean field in 2005

or 2006 for the 2006 crop?


YES [Continue.]

NO [Go to item 14.]



CODE

10. Was a soil test for phosphorus performed on this soybean field in 2005

or 2006 for the 2006 crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0225

a. [If phosphorus test done, ask---]

POUNDS

PER ACRE

How many pounds of phosphorus (per acre) were recommended

(by the phosphorus test)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0226


CODE

11. Was a soil test for nitrogen performed on this soybean field in 2005

or 2006 for the 2006 crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0227

a. [If nitrogen test done, ask---]

POUNDS

PER ACRE

How many pounds of nitrogen (per acre) were recommended

(by the nitrogen test)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0228


CODE

12. Was a plant tissue test for nutrient deficiency performed on this field in 2005

or 2006 for the 2006 soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0229







DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE


OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

13. How much was spent for these soil and plant tissue tests

on this field? [Include landlord and contractor costs.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0230

.___ ___

0231


a. If tests were done at no cost explain---

1 Soil/plant tissue test provided free of charge

by dealer, crop consultant, or extension service.

2 Soil/plant tissue test costs were included in the total fertilizer costs reported in item 6.

3 Some other reason.


CODE


. . . . . . . .

0232




14. [Enumerator Action: Refer to the Fertilizer Table, column 2.

If nitrogen (N) was applied, complete items 15 and 16.

If NO nitrogen applied, go to item 17.]


15. Was the amount of nitrogen you decided to apply to this field based on---

[Enter code “1” for all that apply.]


CODE

a. Results of a soil or plant tissue test?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0233

b. Crop consultant recommendation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0234

c. Fertilizer dealer recommendation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0235

d. Extension Service recommendation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0236

e. Cost of nitrogen and/or expected commodity price?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0237

f. Contractor recommendation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0238

g. Routine practice (operator’s own determination based on past

experience, yield goal, etc.)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0239


CODE

16. Did you use any product to slow the breakdown of nitrogen on this field?

(For example a nitrification inhibitor such as N-Serve or a urease inhibitor such as Agrotain). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0241


CODE

17. Is lime ever applied to this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0242

a. [If no lime applied, go to item 18---else continue.]

YEARS

On average, how many years are there between applications of lime to this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0243


TONS PER ACRE

b. How many tons of lime were applied per acre the last time it was applied to

this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0244

.___


CODE

c. Was lime applied to this field in 2005 or 2006 for the 2006 crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0240

d. [If rented, (item B2 =2, 3, 4, or 5) ask---]

PERCENT

Considering the last time it was applied, what percent of the total cost of lime and

its application was paid by the landlord(s)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0245


18. Was unprocessed manure or other organic material (excluding compost) applied to
this field for the 2006 soybean crop? (Exclude commercially prepared manure.)

CODE

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Go to item 20.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0246


ACRES

a. How many acres was manure applied to?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0247

.___



b. What was the amount of manure applied

to this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 TONS

2 GALLONS

3 BUSHELS


CODE

AND

UNITS PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL UNITS


…...

0248

0249

.___ ___

0250

.___


MILES

c. What is the distance between the manure storage/production location and

this manured field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0251

.___


1 TONS

2 GALLONS

3 BUSHELS

. . .

CODE

AND

TOTAL UNITS

d. What was the capacity of the manure
spreader used to apply manure to this field?. . . . . . .

0252

0253

.___ ___

e. What was the percent of manure applied---

PERCENT

(i) in the fall before planting?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

0254

(ii) in the spring before planting?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

0255

(iii) after planting?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

0256


100%


1 Lagoon liquid?

2 Slurry liquid?

3 Semi – dry or dry?


CODE

f. Was the manure---

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0257



1 Broadcast or sprayed without incorporation?

2 Broadcast or sprayed with incorporation?

3 Injected/knifed in?

4 Sprayed using irrigation systems?


CODE

g. Was the manure---

. . . . . . . . . . .

0258



1 Beef cattle?

2 Dairy cattle?

3 Hogs?

4 Sheep?

5 Poultry?

6 Equine?

7 Biosolids (municipal sludge, food waste, etc.)?

8 Other (Specify)__________________________?


CODE

h. Was the major source of the

manure from---

. . . . . . . . . .

0259






1 Produced on this operation?

2 Purchased (including any payment for
transportation or application)?

3 Obtained at no cost off this operation?

4 Obtained with compensation?



i. Was the manure---

. . . . . . . .

CODE

0260







CODE

j. Was any manure applied to this field tested for nutrient content prior
to application?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0261




k. Was the application rate of commercial nitrogen fertilizer on this field reduced
due to manure application?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0262

[If YES, ask---]


PERCENT

(i) By what percent did you reduce the commercial nitrogen fertilizer application

rate on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0263


CODE

19. Were the manure APPLICATION RATES to this field influenced by Federal,

State, or local restrictions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0264

a. [If item 19 is YES, ask---]

What basis was used to determine these manure application rate restrictions--

(i) Nitrogen requirement of the crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0265

(ii) Phosphorus requirement of the crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0266

20. Was compost applied to this field for the 2006 organic soybean crop?

CODE

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Go to Section D.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0267


ACRES

a. How many acres in this field was the compost applied to?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0268

.___






CODE

AND

UNITS PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL UNITS

b. What was the amount of compost
applied to this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Tons

2 Cubic Yards

0269

0270

.___ ___

0271

.___





c. Was the compost--. . . . . . . . . .

1 Produced on this operation?

2 Purchased (including any payment for
transportation or application?

3 Obtained at no cost off this operation?

4 Obtained with compensation?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CODE

0272


NOTES




























D

PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS---SELECTED FIELD

D


Now I have some questions about all the pesticides used on this field

for the 2006 soybean crop including both custom applications

and applications made by this operation.


CODE

EDIT TABLE

1. Were any herbicides, insecticides, fungicides or other chemicals

used on this soybean field for the 2006 crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0302

0301

[Probe for applications made in the fall of 2005 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow).]

[If no pesticides applied, go to Section E.]



T - TYPE

TABLE

Include defoliants, fungicides, herbicides,

insecticides, and pesticides

Exclude fertilizers reported earlier and

seed treatments.


3

001

Include biological and botanical pesticides.


LINE

99

OFFICE USE

LINE IN TABLE

0319


CHEMICAL

PRODUCT

NAME


2

3

4

5

6 OR 7

8

L

I

N

E

What products

were applied

to this field?

[Show product

codes from

Respondent

Booklet.]

Was this

product

bought in

liquid or dry form?

[Enter L

or D]

Was this part

of a tank mix?

[If tank mix,

enter line

number of

first product

in mix.]

When was

this applied?

1 BEFORE planting

3 AT

planting

4 AFTER planting

How much

was applied

per acre

per

application?

What was

the total

amount

applied per

application

in this field?

[Enter

unit code.]

1 Pounds

12 Gallons

13 Quarts

14 Pints

15 Liquid Oz.

28 Dry Oz.

30 Grams


01

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


02

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


03

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


04

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


05

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


06

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


07

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


08

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


09

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


10

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


11

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


12

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


13

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310


14

0305


0306

0307

0308

.___ ___

0309

.___ ___

0310

2. [For pesticides not listed in Respondent Booklet, specify---]

LINE


Pesticide Type

(Herbicide, Insecticide

Fungicide, etc.)


EPA No. or Trade name

And Formulation


Form Purchased

(Liquid or Dry)


Where Purchased

[ASK only if EPA No.

cannot be reported.]




















APPLICATIONS CODES for column 9


[ENUMERATOR NOTE:

Use these columns only if

TOTAL COST

(item 4 on next page)

cannot be provided.]


1 Broadcast, ground without incorporation

2 Broadcast, ground with incorporation

3 Broadcast, by aircraft

4 In Seed furrow

5 In Irrigation water

6 Chisel/Injected or Knifed in

7 Banded in or over row

8 Foliar or directed spray

9 Spot treatments










9

10

11

12

OPTIONAL ITEM 4






What was the cost per unit of the product?







UNIT CODE

L

I

N

E

How

was

this

product

applied?

[Enter code

from above.]

How many

acres in this

field were

treated with

this product?


ACRES

How many

times was it

applied?



NUMBER

Were these

applications

made by—


1 Operator, Partner or family member?

2 Custom applicator?

3 Employee/Other?


DOLLARS

and

CENTS

PER UNIT

1 Pounds

12 Gallons

13 Quarts

14 Pints


15 Liquid Ounces

28 Dry Ounces

30 Grams

01

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

02

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

03

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

04

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

05

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

06

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

07

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

08

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

09

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

10

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

11

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

12

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

13

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318

14

0311

0312

.___

0313

0316

0317

.___ ___

0318











T-TYPE


0

TABLE


000

LINE


00



3. Were any chemicals or pesticides applied by custom applicators?

YES – [Continue.]

NO - [Go to item 4.]


OFFICE USE

a. Are you able to report the cost of chemical product and custom application

separately?

0324

YES – [Continue.]

NO - [Go to item 4.]

b. Excluding the cost of the chemical product, how much was spent for

custom application of chemicals and pesticides on this field?

(Include operator and landlord cost.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLAR & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

0331

.___ ___


0332


DOLLAR & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

4. What was the TOTAL COST of all chemical products applied to

this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Include operator and landlord cost, defoliants, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides,

surfactants, wetting agents, growth regulators, and materials applied before planting

and during 2005 fallow period. Exclude seed treatments


0334

.___ ___


0335






NOTE 1: If respondent cannot report TOTAL COST, itemize cost for each product in

optional columns in Pesticide Table.



NOTE 2: For custom applications: If respondent cannot report cost of chemical

product separately from application costs, report both in item 4.



E

PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES---SELECTED FIELD

E

Now I have some questions about your pest management decisions and practices

used on this field for the 2006 soybean crop.

By pests, we mean WEEDS, INSECTS, and DISEASES.

T-TYPE


0

TABLE


000

LINE


00


1. [Enumerator Action: Were PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS reported in Section D?]

YES - [Continue.]

NO - [Go to item 10.]


CODE

2. Was weather data used to assist in determining either the need for or timing of

pesticide applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0800

3. Were any biological pesticides such as Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), insect growth

regulators, neem or other natural/biological based products sprayed or applied to

manage pests in this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0801

4. Were pesticides with different mechanisms of action rotated or tank mixed for the
primary purpose of keeping pests from becoming resistant to pesticides?. . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0802


5. [Enumeration Action: Were HERBICIDES used (pesticide product codes 4000-4999),

Section D, item 1, column 2?]

YES - [Continue.]

NO - [Go to item 8.]


CODE

6. Were herbicides applied to this soybean field BEFORE weeds emerged?

[If item 6 = YES, ask---]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0803



CODE

a. Were the herbicides applied BEFORE
weeds emerged on this soybean

field based primarily on---

1 routine treatments of what weeds are usually present?

OR

2 weed scouting from the previous year?

. . . . . . . . . . . .

0804





CODE

7. Were herbicides applied to this soybean field AFTER weeds emerged?

[If item 7 = YES, ask---]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0805

a. Were the herbicides applied AFTER
weeds emerged on this soybean
field based primarily on---

1 routine treatments of what weeds are usually present?

OR

2 weed scouting from the current year?



CODE

. . . . . . . . . . . .

0806


8. [Enumeration Action: Were INSECTICIDES used (pesticide product codes 1000 – 1999),

in Section D, item 1, column 2?]

YES - [Continue.]

NO - [Go to item 10.]


CODE

9. Were the insecticides applied to this soybean

field based primarily on---

1 routine treatments of what insects are usually present?

OR

2 scouting for insect infestation?

. . . . . . . . . . .

0807







CODE

10. In 2006, how was this field primarily scouted for insects, weeds,

diseases, and/or beneficial organisms---

1 By deliberately going to the field specifically for scouting activities? [Enter code 1 and go to item 11.]

2 By conducting general observations while performing routine tasks? [Enter code 2 and go to item 13.]

3 This field was not scouted.

[Enter code 3 and go to item 18.]

. . . . . . . . .

0808






CODE

11. Was an established scouting process used (systematic sampling, recording counts, etc.)

or were insect traps used in this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0809

12. Was scouting for pests done in this field due to---


CODE

a. a pest advisory warning?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0810

b. a pest development model?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0811


1

2

3

13. Was this soybean field scouted for--

YES = 1

[If YES, ask---]

Was the

infestation level for [column 1]—


1 Worse than normal


2 Normal


3 Less than normal

CODE

[If column 1 = YES, ask---]

Who did the majority of the scouting

for [column 1]---


  1. Operator, partner or family member

  2. An employee

  3. Farm supply or chemical dealer

  4. Independent crop consultant or

commercial scout

CODE

a. Weeds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0812

0813

0814

b. Insects or mites?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




(i) Soybean Aphids?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0821

0822

0823

(ii) Other insects or mites?. . . . . . . . . . . .

0824

0825

0826

c. Diseases?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




(i) Asian Soybean Rust?. . . . . . . . . . . . .

0827

0828

0829

(ii) Other diseases?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0830

0831

0832






14. [If item 13, column 3 = 3 or 4), ask--- else go to item 15.]

How much did you pay for the scouting services for this field?

[Include landlord and contractor cost.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

0835

.___ ___


0836


OFFICE USE

a. [Note: If scouting performed at no cost, explain:________________________________________]

. . . . . .

0333


CODE

b. Did you base your management decisions regarding Asian Soybean Rust on
information received from the scouting service?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0837



CODE

15. Were written or electronic records kept for this field to track the activity
or numbers of weeds, insects or diseases?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0838

16. Was scouting data compared to published information on infestation
thresholds to determine when to take measures to manage pests in field?. . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0839

17. Did you use field mapping of previous weed problems to assist you in making
weed management decisions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0840





















18. Did you do any of the following other type(s) of pest management for the specific
purpose of managing or reducing the spread of pests in this field?

[Enter code “1” for all that apply.]

CODE

a. Use the services of a diagnostic laboratory for pest identification or
soil plant tissue pest analysis for this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0841

b. Plow down crop residues (using conventional tillage)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0842

c. Remove/burn down crop residue?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0843

d. Rotate crops in this field during the past 3 years?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0844

e. Maintain ground covers, mulches, or other physical barriers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0845

f. Choose crop variety because of specific resistance to certain pest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0846

g. Use no-till or minimum till?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0847

h. Plan planting locations to avoid cross infestation of pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0848

i. Adjust planting or harvesting dates?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0849

j. Chop, spray, mow, plow, or burn field edges, lanes, ditches,
roadways, or fences lines?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0850

k. Clean equipment and field implements after completing field work to reduce
the spread of pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0851

l. Adjust row spacing, plant density or row directions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0852

m. Did you apply or release any beneficial organisms?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0853

n. Did you have the seed used in this field treated for insect or disease control
after you purchased the seed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0854

o. Did you maintain a beneficial insect or vertebrate habitat?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0855

p. Did you maintain buffer strips or border rows to isolate organic soybeans
from non-organic crops or land, or did you take a buffer harvest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0856

q. Did you use a flamer to kill weeds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0857







CODE

19. Did you detect any soybean aphids in this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0858

a. [If item 19 = YES, ask---]

UNITS PER ACRE

UNIT CODES

1 = POUNDS

2 = CWT

3 = TONS

4 = BUSHELS

If untreated, how much yield loss (e.g. bushels per acre), do you
think SOYBEAN APHIDS would most likely cause on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0876

.___

0877




20. Did you detect any soybean cyst nematodes in this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0859

a. [If item 20 = YES, ask---]

UNITS PER ACRE

UNIT CODES

1 = POUNDS

2 = CWT

3 = TONS

4 = BUSHELS

If untreated, how much yield loss (e.g. bushels per acre), do you think
SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODES would most likely cause on this field?. . . . . . . . . .

0878

.___

0879
























21. Were water management practices such as irrigation scheduling, controlled

drainage, or treatment of retention water used on this field to manage for pests
or toxic producing fungi and bacteria (i.e.aflatoxin)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

CODE

0861

22. Was protection of beneficial organisms a factor in your pest control decisions
for this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0862




PEST MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

24. [Show Pest Management Information Sources Code List from Respondent Booklet.]

Which outside sources of information on pest management practices and products were

used for the 2006 soybean crop?

(Starting with the most influential in determining the pest management practices used on this

operation, enter code(s) for up to 3 sources.)

PEST MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SOURCES CODE LIST

1 County, Cooperative, or University Extension Advisor,

Publications or demonstrations


[Enter up to 3 source codes.]

2 Farm Supply or Chemical Dealer



3 Commercial Scouting Service


FIRST

4 Independent Crop Consultant or

Pest Control Advisor/Custom Applicator

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0865

5 Other Growers or Producers



6 Producer Associations, Newsletters or Trade Magazines


SECOND

7 Electronic Information Services

(DTN, Internet, World Wide Web, etc.)


0866

8 Employee Pest Advisor



9 Other – (Specify:__________________________________________)


THIRD

10 None – Operator used no outside information source


0867


CODE

25. Other than pesticide applicator training, have you (the operator) attended any

training session on pest identification and management since October 1, 2005?. . . . . . .

YES = 1

0868


SOYBEAN RUST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES





26. At the beginning of the 2006 growing season what
did you think was the likelihood of your farm
experiencing a soybean rust infestation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Very likely

2 Somewhat likely

3 Uncertain

4 Somewhat unlikely

5 Very unlikely

. . . . . . . . . . .

CODE

0871


CODE

27. Did you experience an outbreak of Asian soybean rust on this field in 2006?. . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0833

[If item 27 is Yes, ask--- else go to item 28.]

MM DD

a. When did you first become aware of the outbreak?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0834

___ ___ ___ ___



CODE

28. Whether you experienced an outbreak of Asian soybean rust or not, did you
visit the USDA Public Soybean Rust Website (http://www.sbrusa.net/)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0872

[If item 28 is YES, ask--- else go to Section F.]


CODE

a. Did information found on this website cause you to change your management
of fungicide use (for example, to either increase or decrease) on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0873

[If item 28a is YES, ask--- else go to Section F.]


CODE

b. Did this change in management cause the fungicide
application rate to---. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  1. Increase?

  2. Decrease?

  3. No change?

. . . . . . . . . . .

0874


CODE

c. Did this change in management cause the number of fungicide
applications to---. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Increase?

  1. Decrease?

  2. No change?

. . . . . .

0875



Completion Code for Pest Management Data


1- Incomp/R

0340


F

FIELD OPERATIONS---SELECTED FIELD

F

1. Including custom operations, I need to list field work performed

by machines on this field for the 2006 soybean crop. Please…

CHECK LIST

Include all field work using machines for---

► Begin with the first field operation after harvest of previous crop,

(If fallow during 2005, list operations starting with fall 2004.)

Land Forming/Levee Building

Tillage

Preparing for Irrigation

Planting

Fertilizer & Pesticide applications

Harvesting

Hauling to storage or first point of sale

Exclude

Lime & Gypsum\landplaster applications

Non-Commercial Manure applications & Compost

► List the operations in order through harvest and hauling of this

crop to storage or first point of sale, and

► Maintain the order of tandem hook-ups.


CODES FOR COLUMN 5



  1. You (The Operator)?

2 Partner?

3 Unpaid Worker?
4 Paid Part-time or Seasonal Worker?

  1. Paid Full-time Worker?

6 Custom Applicator?---[Skip columns 6-11.]




2

3

4

5

[IF CUSTOM(column 5 = code 6 ), skip columns 6-11]





6

7

8 OR 9

10

11

S

E

Q

U

E

N

C

E










No.

What

operation

or

equipment

was used?

[Record machine

code

from

Respondent

Booklet.]









CODE

Who was

the machine

operator-

[Enter

code

from

above.]









CODE

What

was the

size or

swath

of the

[machine]

used?

[Record size code.]


1 Feet

2 Row

3 Moldboard
(bottoms)
Hauling

4 Pounds

5 Bushels

6 Tons


CODE

How

many

acres

were

covered?


[Exclude

land forming

and

hauling

operations]





ACRES

How many TOTAL HOURS were spent on land forming and hauling?


[Example: backhoes, disk border maker, ditcher, rear mounted blade,

trucks, wagons, etc.]



HOURS

Which Power Source

was used?


Tractors:

1= (<50 HP)

2= (50-99 HP)

3= (100-149 HP)

4= (150-199 HP)

5= (>=200 HP)

Other:

66=Animal Drawn

77=Pick up

99=Self Propelled

1/

CODE

What was the fuel type of the tractor?


[Record fuel type only if Power code equals 1-5]


1=diesel

2=gasoline

3=LP gas

4=other


CODE

0351


0352

0353

0354

0355

0356

.___

0359

0357

0358

0361


0362

0363

0364

0365

0366

.___

0369

0367

0368

0371


0372

0373

0374

0375

0376

.___

0379

0377

0378

0381


0382

0383

0384

0385

0386

.___

0389

0387

0388

0391


0392

0393

0394

0395

0396

.___

0399

0397

0398

0401


0402

0403

0404

0405

0406

.___

0409

0407

0408

0411


0412

0413

0414

0415

0416

.___

0419

0417

0418

0421


0422

0423

0424

0425

0426

.___

0429

0427

0428

0431


0432

0433

0434

0435

0436

.___

0439

0437

0438

0441


0442

0443

0444

0445

0446

.___

0449

0447

0448

0451


0452

0453

0454

0455

0456

.___

0459

0457

0458

0461


0462

0463

0464

0465

0466

.___

0469

0467

0468

0471


0472

0473

0474

0475

0476

.___

0479

0477

0478

0481


0482

0483

0484

0485

0486

.___

0489

0487

0488

0491


0492

0493

0494

0495

0496

.___

0499

0497

0498

0501


0502

0503

0504

0505

0506

.___

0509

0507

0508

0511


0512

0513

0514

0515

0516

.___

0519

0517

0518

0521


0522

0523

0524

0525

0526

.___

0529

0527

0528

1/ If a truck was used for hauling, use power source code 99. If a truck was used to power another machine, use truck codes in Respondent Booklet.

OFFICE USE

ENUMERATOR NOTE: Please complete the checklist at top of page for this table.

0032



2. Now I need some additional information about your labor. Exclude labor that was reported for
field work performed by machines.

Please report the paid and unpaid labor that worked on this field to produce the 2006 soybean crop.


1

How many hours did (type of worker) spend on this field---

TYPE OF WORKERS

a.

scouting for weeds,

insects

and diseases?


HOURS

b.

irrigating?




HOURS

c.

other work

performed

by hand?


HOURS

You (the operator)

1101


1102


1103


Partner(s)

1104


1105


1106


Unpaid workers

1107


1108


1109


Paid part-time or seasonal workers
(Exclude custom and contract labor)

1110


1111


1112


Paid full-time workers
(Exclude custom and contract labor)

1113


1114


1115


























DOLLARS & CENTS

PER HOUR

3. What was the average hourly wage rate paid to full-time hired workers on this field?

(Exclude custom and contract workers, payroll taxes and benefits.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1116

.___ ___


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER HOUR

4. What was the average hourly wage rate paid to part-time or seasonal hired workers

on this field? (Exclude custom and contract workers, payroll taxes and benefits.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1117

.___ ___


CODE

5. Was any contract labor used on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1118


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

a. If YES, ask – What was the average cost per acre for this contract labor?

(Include landlord and contractor costs.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1119

.___ ___


PERCENT

6. What percent of the total hours worked on this field by UNPAID workers

was worked by children under 16 years old?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1120


7. Now I need some information on how much was spent for custom services used on this

field for the 2006 soybean crop.


√

1


CUSTOM SERVICE



Which of these services were done for the 2006 soybean crop on this field?




[Check √ box for each service performed; refer to item F1 if necessary.]

2

Including

landlord’s/contractor’s

cost,

how much was spent

for

[column 1] on

this field for the 2006

soybean crop?


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

a. custom land preparation, shaping and/or leveling?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1121

.___ ___

b. custom cultivating?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1122

.___ ___

c. custom planting and/or reseeding?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1123

.___ ___

d. custom harvesting?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1124

.___ ___

e. custom hauling to storage or point of first sale?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(__ __.__ __ X_________________________÷____________= __ __.__ __

Dollars & Cents per unit x Total units hauled from field ÷ Acres harvested in field = Dollars & Cents per acre.)

1126

.___ ___

  1. custom harvesting and hauling from field to storage or point of first sale?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(__ __.__ __ X_________________________÷____________= __ __.__ __

Dollars & Cents per unit x Total units hauled from field ÷ Acres harvested in field = Dollars & Cents per acre.)

1127

.___ ___


8. Did you hire any technical or consultant services to make recommendations for this

field? (such as for nutrient, pest control, irrigation, or precision farming recommendations)

YES - [Continue.]

NO - [Go to item 10.]

CODE

a. Nutrient recommendations/management service?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1129

b. Collect soil or tissue samples?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1130

c. Pest control recommendations/management service?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1131

d. Pest scouting?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1132

e. Irrigation management service (i.e. irrigation scheduling)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1133

f. Yield map or remote sensing map development/interpretation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1134

g. Other custom or technical service? (Specify:_______________________)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1135


9. If YES to any of these services, what was the cost for all of these services?


(Include landlord/contractor cost.

Exclude cost of soil/tissue tests or scouting cost reported earlier.

Do not report costs for any of these services if they were previously
reported as part of the costs of materials and/or application.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

1136

.___ ___


1137




CODE

10. Was there (will there be) a yield monitor on the equipment used to harvest

this soybean field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1138

[If item 10 is YES, continue--- else go to item 11.]

a. Was there (will there be) a yield map produced from this harvest using information from
the yield monitor?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1139

b. Did you use the yield monitor information to---[Enter code for all that apply.]

(i) monitor crop moisture content to determine need for crop drying?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1140

(ii) add/improve tile drainage?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1141

(iii) add/improve irrigation equipment/irrigation water application?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1142

(iv) conduct in-field experiments (e.g., compare fertilizer applications,

seed varieties, herbicides, pesticides, etc)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1143

(v) negotiate new crop leases?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1144

(vi) document yields for crop insurance, real estate tax, or farm

program purposes?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1145

(vii) accurately divide crop production among partners and/or for

landlord crop shares?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1146

(viii) other uses [specify__________________________________________________]

. . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1147


CODE

11. During 2005 or 2006, was a GPS (Global Positioning System) device used

to produce a map of the soil properties of this field?

(such as nitrate levels, PH, soil type, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1148

[If item 11 is YES, ask—]





1 soil tests from this field?

2 a machine that measured electrical conductivity
of the soil in this field (e.g.Veris machine)?

3 other? Specify____________________________


CODE

a. Was the information collected
above based on---. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1149



CODE

12. Did you have an airplane or satellite provide an image or photograph of this

field either at the start or during the 2006 growing season?

(Include imagery provided at no cost.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1151

13. Was a variable rate applicator (i.e., variable rate technology or VRT; include on-the-go systems
such as GreenSeeker) used on this field for---

a. fertilization or liming?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1152



(i) If YES, ask---Did you use a variable rate applicator for--- [Enter code “1” for all that apply.]

(1) nitrogen applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1153

(2) phosphorus applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1154

(3) potash applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1155

(4) lime applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1156

(5) manure applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1157

b. seeding?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1158

c. pesticide applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1159


14. Was a guidance or auto-steering system (connected to G.P.S.) used with

any machine operation on this field (e.g. light bar, assisted steering,
automatic steering, etc. – exclude custom operations)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1150


G

IRRIGATION

G






















ACRES

1. How many acres in this field were irrigated for the 2006 soybean crop?
[If none, go to Section H.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1160

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2. Now, I have some questions about irrigation systems and water used on this field

for the 2006 soybean crop.

↓

UNIT

SYSTEM 1

SYSTEM 2

a. What type(s) of irrigation system(s) was used to irrigate

this field?

[Show System Type Codes in the Respondent Booklet. Enter System

Type Code for up to two systems covering the most field acres.]

SYSTEM

TYPE

CODE

1161

1175

b. What was the total quantity of water applied to this field during

the entire growing season?

[Include ALL water used from both on-farm and off-farm sources.]. . . . . . . . . . . . .

INCHES PER

ACRE

OR

TOTAL

ACRE-FEET

1162

1176

1163

1177

[If operator cannot provide item 2b, ask (i) & (ii)---, else go to 2c]




(i) What is the total number of hours this system was used to

apply water to this field during the growing

season?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TOTAL

HOURS

1164

1178

(ii) How many gallons per minute were applied?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GALLONS

PER MINUTE

1165

1179

c. What percent of the water used to irrigate this field through this

system came from surface water sources?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PERCENT

1166

1180

d. What was the number of times this field was irrigated during the

growing season using this system?

[Include any pre-plant irrigation.]

NUMBER OF

IRRIGATIONS

1167

1181

e. Was the pump type---

[Enter code for most common pump type.]

(If more than one pump in the system, enter

type for pump closest to water source.]

  1. TURBINE?

  2. SUBMERSIBLE?

  3. CENTRIFUGAL?

  4. BOOSTER?

  5. SIPHON?

  1. NO PUMP?

[If code 99, go to item j.]

CODE

1168

1182

f. What was the average pumping rate?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GALLONS

PER MINUTE

1169

1183

g. [If item 2a = code 1-9 (PRESSURE SYSTEM), ask---]

What was the system operating pressure?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

POUNDS

PER

SQUARE INCH

1170

1184

h. What was the primary motor type used

to pump the water?

  1. DIESEL

  2. GASOLINE

  3. LP GAS

  4. NATURAL GAS

  5. ELECTRICITY

  6. SOLAR POWER

CODE

1171

1185

i. What was the average motor size?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HORSEPOWER

1172

1186

j. [If NO PUMP was used (item e = 99), ask---]

What was the average flow rate?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GALLONS

PER MINUTE

1173

1187

k. How many other acres on this operation were irrigated using this
field’s irrigation system during the 2006 growing season?
(Exclude this field.)

ACRES

1174

.____

1188

.____


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

3. What was the cost of the fuel or electricity used to
irrigate this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1189

.___ ___


1190


4. Was any water purchased to irrigate this field?

(Include landlord's share and purchases from all sources.)

CODE

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Go to item 7.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1191


PERCENT

a. What percent of the water used on this field was purchased?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1192


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

b. What was the total cost for the water purchased for

this field during the 2006 growing season?

(Include landlord and contractor costs and ditch maintenance costs.). . . . . . . . . . . . .

1193

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1194









































7. [If SIPHON TUBES were used (item 2a = 10 or 11), ask---]

TOTAL DOLLARS

What would be the total cost to replace all the siphon tubes used on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1201

8 [If POLY PIPE system were used (item 2a = 14) ask---]

TOTAL DOLLARS

What was the total amount spent for poly pipe used on this field during

the 2006 growing season?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1202

9. [If GATED PIPE system were used (item 2a = 15 or 16), ask---]

INCHES

a. What was the average diameter of gated pipe used to irrigate this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1203


FEET

b. What was the total length of gated pipe used?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1204


10. Were wells used to supply irrigation water for this field?

CODE

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Go to item 11.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1205


NUMBER

a. How many wells were used to irrigate this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1206


INCHES

b. What was the average diameter of the outer well casing?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1207


FEET

c. What was the average pumping depth of these wells during the irrigation season?

[Pumping depth is the depth to water at the start of the irrigation season,

plus an average decline in the water level caused by pumping during the irrigation season.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1208


CODE

d. Did this well(s) have a water meter or other flow measurement device?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1209

e. Were other fields irrigated using water pumped from well(s) that supplied

water to the selected field?

CODE

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Go to item 11.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1210


ACRES

(i) Excluding this field, how many other acres on this operation were irrigated
using the same well(s) during the 2006 growing season?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1211

.____





















11. Other than pipe that is part of the system, was any additional mainline or lateral

pipe used to carry water from the source to this field?

(Include underground pipe.)

YES - [Continue.]

NO - [Go to item 12.]


INCHES

a. What was the average diameter (in inches) of the most common type

of this additional pipe used?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1212


FEET

b. How many feet of this additional pipe were used to bring water to this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1213




RUN-OFF CODES


1 retained at the end of the field?

2 reused to irrigate on the farm?

3 collected in evaporation ponds on the farm?

4 drained from the farm?

5 there is no run-off.


CODE

12. Is the run-off from this field---. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . .

1214





H

MANAGEMENT

H

1. In response to high fuel prices during the 2006 crop year for soybeans, did you:


CODE

a. reduce the number of field operations such as tillage, cultivation, or
nutrient and pesticide applications? (i.e., compared to what you would
have otherwise done on this field)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1220




b. leave the crop in the field to dry longer than you would have otherwise
done on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1221




c. reduce the amount of irrigation water (i.e., compared to what you would
have otherwise applied on this field)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1222




d. change other production practices on this field in response to high
fuel prices? [If yes, specify________________________________________]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1223


2. In response to high fertilizer prices during the 2006 crop year for soybeans, did you:




a. reduce the application rate of commercial nitrogen fertilizer? (i.e., compared
to what you would have otherwise applied on this field)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1224

[If YES, ask---]


PERCENT

(i) by what percent did you reduce the amount of commercial nitrogen
fertilizer for 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1225



CODE

b. change the type of commercial nitrogen fertilizer products applied
(i.e., compared to what you would have otherwise applied on this field)?
[e.g. less anhydrous ammonia and more UAN]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1226




c. increase the application rate of manure or other organic fertilizers
(i.e., compared to what you would have otherwise applied on this field)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1227




d. manage fertilizer more closely, with such practices as soil testing, split
applications, variable rate applications, or soil incorporation (i.e., compared
to what you would have otherwise done on this field)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1228


CONCLUSION

LOCATION OF SELECTED FIELD

1. I need to locate the selected field of organic
soybeans on this map.

COUNTY NAME

OFFICE USE

COUNTY FIPS

CODE

What county is the soybean field in?. . . . . . . . . . . .



0010

Field description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


FOR STATES WITH GPS UNITS ONLY


LATITUDE


LONGITUDE

Field location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

N

0054

___ ___. ___ ___. ___ ___

W

0055

___ ___ ___. ___ ___. ___ ___




d d m m s s



d d d m m s s

2. [ENUMERATOR ACTION:
Mark map to indicate where the selected organic soybean field is located.
Be sure the “X” marked on map is in the county identified above.]

3. We will need additional information to complete this study. We will contact you in February

or March, 2007, to collect it. I’ll call you then to set up a time that is good for you.


CODE

4. Would you like to receive a copy of the results of this survey in the mail?
(Results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.nass.usda.gov/ & http://www.ers.usda.gov/.). . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0099



HH MM

5. ENDING TIME [MILITARY]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0005

__ __ __ __




RECORDS USE

6. [Did respondent use farm/ranch records to report---]

CODE

a. [fertilizer data?]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0011

b. [pesticide data?]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0012

c. [majority of this expense data?]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0013

SUPPLEMENTS USED

NUMBER


FERTILIZER

APPLICATIONS

0041

7. [Record the total number of each type of supplement used to

complete this interview.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PESTICIDE

APPLICATIONS

0042


FIELD

OPERATIONS

0043



Reported by:________________________________________________

Telephone: (______)____________________________________

Response

Respondent

Mode

Enum

Eval.

Date

MM DD YY

Optional

Optional

1-Comp

2-R

3-Inac

9901

1- Op/Mgr

2-Sp

3-Acct/Bkpr

4-Partner

9-Other

9902

2-Tel


3-Face-to- Face

9903

0098

0100

9910






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0002

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