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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]


VERSION
ID
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CONTACT RECORD
DATE
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NOTES
















We are collecting information on costs and returns and need your help to make the information as accurate as possible.  Authority for collection of information on the Costs and Returns Report is Title 7, Section 2204 of the U.S. Code. Under Title 7 of the U.S. Code and CIPSEA (Public Law 107-347), facts about your operation are kept confidential and used only for statistical purposes.  Response is voluntary. You may skip any question(s) you prefer not to answer.

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0535-0218. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 65 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

H H M M
Draft
  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
.___ ___

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
___ ___ ___ ___

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
.___ ___

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




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










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 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?
    5 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
.___ ___
 
    f. 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
.___ ___
 
    g. 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?
    99 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
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DOLLARS & CENTS
PER ACRE
OR
TOTAL DOLLARS
3.	What was the cost of the fuel or electricity used to
irrigate this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
1208
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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





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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
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W
0055
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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


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