QID 2014 Oats Production Practices and Costs Report

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

0218 - ARMS II - Oats Production Practices and Costs Report - 2014

Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys

OMB: 0535-0218

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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS

SERVICE

AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY


Form Approved

OMB Number 0535-0218

Approval Expires 8/31/2007

Project code 906

Phase II

OATS PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND COSTS REPORT

DRAFT for 2014

U.S. Department of Agriculture,

Rm 5030, South Building

1400 Independence Ave., S.W.

Washington, DC 20250-2000

Toll Free: 1-800-727-9540

Fax: 202-690-2090

E-mail: [email protected]


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BEGINNING TIME

[MILITARY]

0004

__ __ __ __


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.]


0014 CEAP Match

0016 CEAP ID


__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __



[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

OATS FIELD SELECTION

A



1. How many acres of oats did this operation plant for the 2014 crop year?

TOTAL PLANTED ACRES

►[For oats seeded in the fall, record acres planted in fall/winter 2013 for 2014 crop year.]

If no acres planted, review Screening Survey Information Form.

Make notes, then go to item 4 on back page.]


0050

.____



Of the total oats acres (item 1), how many were planted for---

TOTAL ACRES

a. feed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0051

.____

b. milling?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0052

.____

c. seed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0053

.____

d. other? [Specify:_________________________________________]

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

0059

.____





2. I will follow a simple procedure to make a random selection from the oats fields

planted for the 2014 crop.



TOTAL NUMBER OF FIELDS PLANTED

What is the TOTAL number of oats fields that were planted on this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0020


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












3. Please list these oats 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 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 oats questions will be about this selected field.

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







B

FIELD CHARACTERISTICS---SELECTED FIELD

B



ACRES

1. How many acres of oats did this operation plant in this field for the 2014 crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1301

.____


CODE

a. Are the acres in this field CERTIFIED ORGANIC?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1311


CODE

2. Were 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--]

What was the cash rent paid per acre for this 2014 oats field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1303

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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 of all inputs provided by any landlord
and contractor for the
2014 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

.___ ___


1306



YEAR

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

1307

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MM DD YY

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

1308

__ __ __ __ __ __


a. When planted, was this oats field planted with the intention of –- (Include oats planted for commercial
seed contract under other uses
.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Dual purpose (grain and grazing)?

2 Harvesting for grain only?

3 Grazing only?

4 Cover crop?

5 Seed?

6 Other uses --- specify___________


CODE


. . . . .

1309

[If 7a = 1 or 2 ask---]



CODE

b. Was this field planted primarily for---. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Feed?

2 Milling?

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

1310


UNIT CODES

for Seeding Rate


UNITS

1=Pounds/Acre

2=CWT/Acre

4=Bushels/Acre

25=Kernels-Seeds/Acre

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

was planted?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1313

.____

1314



ACRES

10. How many acres in this field had to be replanted to oats?

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

1315

.____


CODE

11. Was the source of the oats seed--. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1317

.____ ____


[If item 11 = 3, ask--]

PERCENT

b. How much of the oats seed planted in this field was grown

(or received in trade) by this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1318






UNIT CODES

[If any seed purchased (item 11 = 1 or 3), ask---]

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

share) of purchased seed for this field? (Include cost of seed treatment). . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1319

.___ ___

1320


CODE

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

YES = 1

1328


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

How many acres in the oats 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 grain?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1329

.____

1330

.____

1331

b. harvested for hay, silage, or green chop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1332

.____

1333

.____

TONS

c. harvested for commercial seed contract?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1335

.____

1336

.____

1337

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

1338

.____



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

1339

. ____




22. Was straw harvested from this field?

CODE

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Go to item 24.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1340


ACRES

23. How many acres of oats straw were harvested from this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1341

.____

a. How many tons of oats straw were harvested from

these (item 23) acres?

TOTAL TONS

__________

Tons per Acre

X

_____

Acres

=

________

Total Tons

OR

_____

Bales

X

____________

Lbs per Bale

÷

2000

Lbs per Ton

=

________

Total Tons

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

1342


PERCENT

OR

TONS

b. Of the total oats straw harvested from this field (item 23a), what

was the landlord’s share of the oats straw?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1343



1344

TOTAL DOLLARS

c. What was the total cost of baler twine/wire used to bale the oats straw

from this field? (Include landlord’s share.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1345


d. [If any oats straw was sold, ask---]

DOLLARS & CENTS PER TON

What was the price received per ton for all oats straw (item 23a) sold from

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

1346

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24. What type of livestock grazed this oats field BEFORE oats harvest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  1. Cattle

  2. Sheep

  3. Other, specify_____________

  4. Livestock did NOT graze this

oats field –Go to item 25.


CODE


. . . . . . .

1347


HEAD

a. Regardless of ownership, about how many head of (livestock, item 24) grazed this

2014 oats crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1348


DAYS

b. How many days did these livestock graze on this 2014 oats crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1349


c. [If livestock NOT owned by this operator grazed on this field, ask---]

DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

What is the total dollar amount received from others for

Livestock grazing on this field? (Include landlord’s share.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1350

.____ ____


1351



CROP CODE LIST for item 25

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




25. 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 2013? (If Fall/Winter oats, enter crop code 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1352

b. SPRING/SUMMER of 2013?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1353

c. FALL of 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1354

d. SPRING/SUMMER of 2012?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1355

e. FALL of 2011?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1356

f. SPRING/SUMMER of 2011?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1357




26. In 2014, 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

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

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

YES = 1

1366




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

YES = 1

1367




29. In 2014, 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 on or adjoining this field.

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

YES = 1

1368




30. During all or part of 2014, was this field enrolled in any public programs for which you or the landlord received (or will receive) cost-sharing payments, stewardship payments, or incentive payments for conservation practices on this field. [Be sure to consider grassed waterways and filter strips or riparian buffers on or adjoining this field]?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1369

[If item 30 is YES, ask---]



a. Was this field enrolled in the Conservation Security Program(CSP) in 2014?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1370




b. Was this field enrolled in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
in
2014?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1371


31. During 2014, 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

___ ___ ___ ___

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 31a, b, c, d, or e = YES, ask---]

CODE

32. During 2014, did you pay any technical service provider or consultant to
develop or write any of these plans which included this field?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1382

a. [If YES, ask---]

DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

What was the cost for developing these plans for this field?

(Include landlord’s/contractor’s share.

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

1383


.____ ____


1384

33. Was the oats on this field covered by Federal Crop Insurance in 2014?

CODE

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO – [Go to item 34.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

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. Other Federal Crop insurance


CODE

. . . . . . . .

1386


34. Was the oats on this field covered by private crop insurance?
(Hail, wind, freeze, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1387


C

FERTILIZER and NUTRIENT APPLICATIONS---SELECTED FIELD

C



CODE

EDIT TABLE

1. Were commercial FERTILIZERS applied to this field for the 2014

oats crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0202

0201

2. [If COMMERCIAL fertilizer applied, continue, else go to item 5.]


NUMBER

3. How many commercial fertilizer applications were made to this field for the 2014 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

2013 and those applied earlier

if this field was fallow in 2013.

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




CODE

5. Was gypsum applied to this field for the 2014 oats crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0218

6. Were any fertilizers applied by custom applicators?

YES - [Continue.]

NO - [Go to item 7.]

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

OFFICE USE

YES - [Continue.]

NO - [Go to item 7.]

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.)

[If material and application costs can’t be separated,

exclude them here and record the total in item 7.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

0219

.____ ____


0220



DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE


OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

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

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

(Include landlord and contractor costs. Include costs for sulfur and micronutients. Exclude lime, gypsum, & purchased manure.)

[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 2013.]


0221

.____ ____

0222




[If planted with the intention of harvesting for grain (item B7a = 1 or 2), ask---]


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 oats field in 2013

or 2014 for the 2014 crop?


YES [Continue.]

NO [Go to item 14.]



CODE

10. Was a soil test for phosphorus performed on this oats field in 2013

or 2014 for the 2014 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 oats field in 2013

or 2014 for the 2014 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 2013

or 2014 for the 2014 oats 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 7.

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

.____

c. [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 manure or other organic material (e.g. biosolids) applied to this field for the
2014 oats crop? (Exclude commercially prepared manure.)

CODE

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

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

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

the 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%

f. Was the manure---

1 Lagoon liquid?

2 Slurry liquid?

3 Semi – dry or dry?


CODE


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

0257


g. Was the manure----

1 Broadcast or sprayed without incorporation?

2 Broadcast or sprayed with incorporation?

3 Injected/knifed in?

4 Sprayed using irrigation systems?


CODE


. . . . . . . . . . .

0258


h. Was the major source of the

manure from---

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


. . . . . . . . . .

0259





i. Was the manure---

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


. . . . . . . . . .

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


NOTES




























D

PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS---SELECTED FIELD

D


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

for the 2014 oats 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 the oats field for the 2014 crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0302

0301

[Probe for applications made in the fall of 2013 (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 Ounces

28 Dry Ounces

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









[If column 9 = 9, then column 6 and column 10 must be blank]



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











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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 2013 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, item D1.



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 2014 oats 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 or timing of

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

YES = 1

0800

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 oats field BEFORE weeds emerged?

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

YES = 1

0803



CODE

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

field based primarily on---

1 routine treatments of what weeds are usually present?

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

0804

OR

2 weed scouting from the previous year?





CODE

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

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

YES = 1

0805

a. Were the herbicides applied AFTER

weeds emerged on this oats

field based primarily on---

1 routine treatments of what weeds are usually present?



CODE

OR

2 weed scouting from the current year?

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

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 oats

field based primarily on---

1 routine treatments of what insects are usually present?

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

0807


OR

2 scouting for insect infestation?






CODE

10. In 2014, how was this field primarily scouted for insects, weeds,

diseases, and/or beneficial organisms---

1 By conducting general observations while performing routine tasks? [Enter code 1 and go to item 13.]

2 By deliberately going to the field specifically for scouting activities? [Enter code 2 and go to item 11.]

3 This field was not scouted.

[Enter code 3 and go to item 19.]

. . . . . . . . . . .

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 oats 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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0815

0816

0817

c. diseases?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0827

0828

0829






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

0830

.___ ___


0831


OFFICE USE

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

. . . . . . .

0333


CODE

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

YES = 1

0832

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

YES = 1

0833

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

YES = 1

0834


19. 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

0836

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

YES = 1

0837

c. Remove crop residue?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0838

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

YES = 1

0839

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

YES = 1

0840

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

YES = 1

0841

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

YES = 1

0842

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

YES = 1

0843

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

YES = 1

0844

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

YES = 1

0845

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

YES = 1

0846

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

YES = 1

0847




20. 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

0851

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

YES = 1

0852


PEST MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

25. [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 2014 oats 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

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

0859

5 Other Growers or Producers



6 Producer Associations, Newsletters or Trade Magazines


SECOND

7 Electronic Information Services

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


0860

8 Employee Pest Advisor



9 Other – (Specify:__________________________________________)


THIRD

10 None – Operator used no outside information source


0861


CODE

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

training session on pest identification and management since October 1, 2013?. . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0862



Completion Code for Pest Management Data


1- Incomp/R

0340


NOTES




























F

FIELD OPERATIONS---SELECTED FIELD

F

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

by machines on this field for the 2014 oats 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 2013, list operations starting with fall 2012.)

Land Forming/Levee Building

Tillage

Preparing for Irrigation

Planting

Fertilizer & Pesticide applications

Harvesting & Hauling oats and oats straw to storage or first point of sale

Exclude

Lime & Gypsum\landplaster applications

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

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?








1/


ACRES

Which Power Source

was used?


1=Tractor (<50 HP)

2=Tractor (50-99 HP)

3=Tractor (100-149 HP)

4=Tractor (150-199 HP)

5=Tractor (>=200 HP)

66=Animal Drawn

77=Pick up

99=Self Propelled


2/


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

What is the model year of the tractor.


[Record model year

for

Power codes 1 -5]






YEAR

0351


0352

0353

0354

0355

0356

.___

0357


0358

0359

__ __ __ __

0361


0362

0363

0364

0365

0366

.___

0367


0368

0369

__ __ __ __

0371


0372

0373

0374

0375

0376

.___

0377


0378

0379

__ __ __ __

0381


0382

0383

0384

0385

0386

.___

0387


0388

0389

__ __ __ __

0391


0392

0393

0394

0395

0396

.___

0397


0398

0399

__ __ __ __

0401


0402

0403

0404

0405

0406

.___

0407


0408

0409

__ __ __ __

0411


0412

0413

0414

0415

0416

.___

0417


0418

0419

__ __ __ __

0421


0422

0423

0424

0425

0426

.___

0427


0428

0429

__ __ __ __

0431


0432

0433

0434

0435

0436

.___

0437


0438

0439

__ __ __ __

0441


0442

0443

0444

0445

0446

.___

0447


0448

0449

__ __ __ __

0451


0452

0453

0454

0455

0456

.___

0457


0458

0459

__ __ __ __

0461


0462

0463

0464

0465

0466

.___

0467


0468

0469

__ __ __ __

0471


0472

0473

0474

0475

0476

.___

0477


0478

0479

__ __ __ __

0481


0482

0483

0484

0485

0486

.___

0487


0488

0489

__ __ __ __

0491


0492

0493

0494

0495

0496

.___

0497


0498

0499

__ __ __ __

0501


0502

0503

0504

0505

0506

.___

0507


0508

0509

__ __ __ __

0511


0512

0513

0514

0515

0516

.___

0517


0518

0519

__ __ __ __

0521


0522

0523

0524

0525

0526

.___

0527


0528

0529

__ __ __ __

1/ For backhoes, disk border maker, ditch closer,ditcher, levee-plow disk, quarter drain machine, rear mounted blade, and hauling operations, enter TOTAL HOURS.

OFFICE USE

2/ If trucks other than pick-ups are used as the power source, use truck codes in Respondent Booklet. If power source equals
66, 77, or 99, skip columns 10 and 11.

0032


2. Was a self-propelled harvester and/or swather used to harvest the oats field?

YES - [Continue.]

NO - [If NO, go to item 3.]

[If item 2 = YES, ask---]

YEAR

a. What is the model year of the self-propelled harvester(s) used to harvest oats

from this field? (Report the average year if more than one was used.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1100

___ ___ ___ ___


YEAR

b. What is the model year of the self-propelled swather(s) used to harvest oats

from this field? (Report the average year if more than one was used.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1101

___ ___ ___ ___


3. I need some information about the additional labor, other than the labor just reported operating

machines, that worked on this field.

Please report the paid and unpaid labor that worked on this field to produce the

2014 oats crop.


1

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

TYPE OF WORKERS

a.

scouting for weeds and insects?


HOURS

b.

irrigating?


HOURS

You (The Operator)

1102

1103

Partner(s)

1104

1105

Unpaid workers

1106

1107

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

1108

1109

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

1110

1111





DOLLARS & CENTS

PER HOUR

4. What was the average hourly wage rate paid to full-time hired workers?

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

1114

.____ ____


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER HOUR

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

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

1115

.____ ____


CODE

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

YES = 1

1116


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

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

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

1117

.____ ____


PERCENT

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

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

1118


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

field for the 2014 oats crop.


1


CUSTOM SERVICE



Which of these services were done for the 2014 oats 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 2014

oats crop?


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

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

1119

.___ ___

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

1120

.___ ___

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

1121

.___ ___

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

1122

.___ ___

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

.___ ___

  1. custom raking, baling, and hauling the straw from this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

1128

.___ ___


9. 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 11.]

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


10. 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

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

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

YES = 1

1138

[If YES, continue; else go to item 12.]

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

12. During 2013 or 2014, 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 12 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

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

field either at the start or during the 2014 growing season?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1151

14. 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


15. 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

1212

G

IRRIGATION

G


ACRES

1. How many acres in this field were irrigated for the 2014 oats crop?

[If none, go to Conclusion.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1160

.____

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

for the 2014 oats 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 oats 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

oats 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 2014 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?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1208

.___ ___


1209


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 5.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1189


PERCENT

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

1190


DOLLARS & CENTS

PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS

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

this field during the 2014 growing season?

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

1191

.___ ___


1192

5. [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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1193

6. [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 2014 growing season?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1194

7. [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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1195


FEET

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

1196

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

CODE

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Go to item 9.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1197


NUMBER

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

1198


INCHES

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

1199


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.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1200


CODE

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

YES = 1

1201

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 9.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1202


ACRES

(i) Excluding this field, how many other acres on this operation were irrigated
using the same well(s) during the
2014 growing season?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1203

.____


9. 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 10.]


INCHES

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

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

1205


FEET

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

1206




RUN-OFF CODES


1 retained at the end of the field?

2 re-used 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

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

. . . . . . . . . . .

1207





NOTES




























CONCLUSION

LOCATION OF SELECTED FIELD

1. I need to locate the selected field of oats on

this map.

COUNTY NAME

OFFICE USE

COUNTY FIPS

CODE

What county is the oats 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 oats field is located.
Be sure the “X” marked on map is in county identified above.]

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

or March, 2015, 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.usda.gov/nass/ & 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

0007






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0002

0003

S/E Name



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