QID Corn Production Practices Report for 2014

AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY
OMB No. 0535-0218
Approval Expires: 10/31/2015
Project Code: 906 SMetaKey: 3692
NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE

National Agricultural Statistics Service
U.S Department of Agriculture
NOC Division
9700 Page Avenue, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63132-1547
Phone: 888-424-7828
Fax: 855-515-1328
E-mail: [email protected]

CORN PRODUCTION PRACTICES REPORT FOR 2014
VERSION

POID

78

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TRACT
01

SUBTRACT
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C-TYPE
105

CONTACT RECORD
DATE

TIME

NOTES

INTRODUCTION:
[Introduce yourself, and ask for the operator. Rephrase in your own words.]
We are collecting information on the practices used to produce corn and need your help to make the information as accurate as possible. The
information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V,
Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable
for to anyone other than employees or agents. By law, every employee and agent has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both if
he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation. Response is voluntary.
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 OBM 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 35 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.
We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.
SCREENING BOX

H H M M

BEGINNING TIME 0004
[MILITARY]

0006
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[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

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

PARTNER NAME

PARTNER NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

PHONE NUMBER

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A

CORN FIELD SELECTION

A
TOTAL PLANTED
ACRES
0050

1. How many acres of corn did this operation plant for the 2014 crop year?
[If no acres planted, review Screening Survey Information Form, make notes, then go to item 4 on back page.]

.___

I will follow a simple procedure to make a random selection from the corn fields planted for the 2014 crop.
TOTAL NUMBER OF
FIELDS PLANTED

2. What is the TOTAL number of corn fields that were planted on this operation? [If only one
field, enter “1” and go to item 5.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0020

3. Please list these 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

OFFICE USE
OY Field Substituted

APPLY “RANDOM NUMBER’ LABEL HERE

0022

SELECTED FIELD
NUMBER

4. [ENUMERATOR ACTION: Circle the pair of numbers on the above label associated with the last

0021

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

5. The field selected is ______________ (field name/number/description).
During this interview, the corn questions will be about this selected field.
[Be sure the operator can identify the selected field.]
ACRES
1301

6. How many acres of corn were planted in this field for the 2014 crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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C

NUTRIENT or FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS---SELECTED FIELD

C

CODE

EDIT TABLE

0202

1. Were commercial nutrients or fertilizers applied to this field for the
2014 corn crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0200

YES = 1

2. [If COMMERCIAL nutrient or fertilizer applied, continue, else go to Section D.]
NUMBER

3. How many commercial nutrient or fertilizer applications were made to this field for
the 2014 crop?

0203

(Include applications made by airplanes and custom applicators). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Now I need to record information for each application.

CHECKLIST
INCLUDE

EXCLUDE

Custom applied nutrients and
fertilizers

Micronutrients

Nutrients or fertilizers applied
in the fall of 2013 and
those applied earlier if this field
was fallow in 2013.
Commercially prepared manure
or compost

Unprocessed manure
Nutrients or fertilizers applied
to previous crops in this field
Lime and Gypsum/landplaster

Office Use
Lines in Table

TABLE
001

0299

APPLICATION CODES for COLUMN 6
1
2
3
4

L

In irrigation water
Chisel/Injected or knifed in
Banded in or over row
Foliar or directed spray

3

4

5

6

7

MATERIALS USED

What quantity
was applied
per acre?

[Enter
material
code.]

When was
this applied?

How was
this
applied?

How many
acres were
treated
in this
application?

[Enter percentage analysis or actual
pounds of plant nutrients applied per acre.]

E

5
6
7
8

2

I
N

Broadcast, ground without incorporation
Broadcast, ground with incorporation
Broadcast, by aircraft
In seed furrow

[Leave this
column blank
if actual nutrients
were reported.]

[Show Common Nutrients or Fertilizers
in Respondent Booklet.]

N

P2O5

K2O

S

Nitrogen

Phosphate

Potash

Sulfur

1 In the fall
before seeding
1 Pounds
12 Gallons 2 In the spring
before seeding
19 Pounds
of actual 3 At seeding
nutrients
4 After seeding

[Refer to
code list
above.]

ACRES

01 31

32

33

34

36

37

38

39

40

02

31

32

33

34

36

37

38

39

40

03

31

32

33

34

36

37

38

39

40

04 31

32

33

34

36

37

38

39

40

05 31

32

33

34

36

37

38

39

40

06 31

32

33

34

36

37

38

39

40

07

31

32

33

34

36

37

38

39

40

08

31

32

33

34

36

37

38

39

40

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D

BIOCONTROL or PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS---SELECTED FIELD

D

Now I have some questions about all the biocontrols or pesticides used on this field for the 2014 corn crop
including both custom applications and applications made by this operation.

1. Were any herbicides, insecticides, fungicides or other biocontrols or
pesticides used on this corn field for the 2014 crop?
[Probe for applications made in the fall of 2013 (and those made earlier if
this field was fallow).]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CODE

EDIT TABLE

0302

0300

YES = 1

If no biocontrols or pesticides applied, go to Section E.
Include defoliants, fungicides, herbicides,
insecticides, and other pesticides.

Exclude nutrients or fertilizers reported
earlier and seed treatments.
OFFICE USE
LINES IN TABLE

Include biological and botanical pesticides.

2

L
I
N
E

3

What
Was this
products
product
were applied
bought in
to this field? liquid or dry
form?
[Show product
codes from
Respondent
Booklet.]

[Enter L or D]

4

5

Was this
part of a
tank mix?

When
was this
applied?

[If tank mix,
enter line
number of
first product
in mix.]

CHEMICAL
PRODUCT
NAME

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
2.

61

63

1 BEFORE
planting

6

OR

How much
was applied
per acre
per
application?

3 AT
planting

63
63

4 AFTER
Planting
5 Defoliation
prior to
harvest
64

65

73

64

65

64

63

64

63

64

73

65

63

64

73

65

63

64

73

65

63

64

73

65

63

64

73

65

63

64

73

65

63

64

73

65

63

64

73

65

63

64

73

65

63

64

74
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73

65

74
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73
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61

74
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61

74
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61

74
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61

74
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61

74
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61

74
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61

74
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61

74
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61

74
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61

74

73

65

65

74
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73
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[Enter unit code.]
1 Pounds
12 Gallons
13 Quarts
14 Pints
15 Liquid Ounces
28 Dry Ounces
30 Grams

.___ ___

.___ ___
61

8

What was
the total
amount
applied per
application
in this field?

.___ ___
61

0399

7

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61

TABLE
001

74
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[For biocontrols or 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.]

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APPLICATIONS CODES for column 9
1 Broadcast, ground without incorporation
2 Broadcast, ground with incorporation

6 Chisel/injected or knifed in
7 Banded in or over row

3 Broadcast, by aircraft
8 Foliar or directed spray

4 In Seed furrow

9 Spot treatments

5 In Irrigation water

L
I
N
E

9

10

11

12

How
was
this
product
applied?

How many
acres in this
field were
treated with
this product?

How many
times was it
applied?

Were these
applications made by –
1

[Enter code
from above.]

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14

76

ACRES

2
3

NUMBER

77

79

80

79

80

79

80

79

80

79

80

79

80

79

80

79

80

79

80

79

80

79

80

79

80

79

80

79

80

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76

77
.___

76

77
.___

76

77
.___

76

77
.___

76

77
.___

76

77
.___

76

77
.___

76

77
.___

76

77
.___

76

77
.___

76

77
.___

76

77
.___

76

77
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Operator, partner or
family member?
Custom applicator?
Employee/Other?

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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
corn crop. By pests, we mean WEEDS, INSECTS, and DISEASES.
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 when
to make pesticide applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0800
YES = 1
0801

3. Were any biological pesticides such as Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), insect growth
regulators neem or other natural/biological based products sprayed or applied to
manage pests in this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

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

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

10. In 2014, how was this field
primarily scouted for insects,
weeds, diseases, and/or beneficial
organisms?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CODE

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

0808

....

3 This field was not scouted.
[Enter code 3 and go to item 18.]

11. Was an established scouting process (systematic sampling, recording counts, etc.) used
or were insect traps used in this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0809
YES = 1

12. Was scouting for pests done in this field due to--0810

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

YES = 1
0811

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

2

3

[If YES, ask—]
What was the
infestation level for
[column 1]? –

[If column 1 = YES, ask---]
Who did the majority of the scouting
for [column 1]---

1

1
2
3
4

1 Worse than normal
2 Normal
3 Less than normal

13. Was this field scouted for--

YES = 1

YES = 1

CODE

c. weeds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0812

0813

0814

d. insects or mites?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0815

0816

0817

e. diseases?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0818

0819

0820

Operator, partner or family member
An employee
Farm supply or chemical dealer
Independent crop consultant or
commercial scout
CODE

CODE
0823

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

YES = 1

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

YES = 1

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

YES = 1

0824
0825

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18. Did you do any of the following other types 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
0841

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

YES = 1

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

YES = 1

0842
0843

c.

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

YES = 1

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

YES = 1

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

YES = 1

0844
0845
0846

f.

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

YES = 1

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

YES = 1

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

YES = 1

0847
0848
0849

i.

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

YES = 1

j.

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

YES = 1

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

YES = 1

k.

0850
0851
0852

l.

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

YES = 1

m. Have the seed treated for insect or disease control
after you purchased the seed for this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0854
0855

n. Maintain a beneficial insect or vertebrate habitat?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1
0856

o. Maintain buffer strips or border rows to isolate organic corn
from non-organic crops or land, or did you take a buffer harvest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

p. Use a flamer to kill weeds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0857
0865

q. Plant earlier or later to avoid weeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
CODE

19. Were any beneficial organisms (insects, nematodes, fungi) applied
or released in this field to manage pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0853
YES = 1
0858

20. Were floral lures, attractants, repellants, pheromone traps or other
biological pest controls used on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

21. Was a trap crop (excluding fallow) grown to help manage insects in this field?. . . . . . . .

YES = 1

22. Was this field left fallow in 2013 to help manage insects
in this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0863

23. 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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0864
0861
YES = 1

Completion Code for Pest Management Data
500
1 Incomplete/Refusal

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CONCLUSION
CODE
0099

1. 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/)…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1
HH MM
0005
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2. ENDING TIME [MILITARY]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RECORDS USE
3.

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

CODE
0011

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

YES = 1
0012

b. [pesticide data?]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
NUMBER

4.

0041

FERTILIZER
APPLICATIONS

SUPPLEMENTS USED

0042
[Record the total number of each type of supplement used to
PESTICIDE
complete this interview.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPLICATIONS

Reported by:____________________________________

SSO 1

R. Unit
9921

9907

9901

M

M

D

9911

14

D

Optional Use
9906

Response
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inac
4-Office Hold

9910
____ ____ ____ ____

9916

Eval.
9900

Respondent
1-Op/Mgr
2-Sp
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Partner
9-Other

9902

Telephone(______)____________

Change
9985

Mode
2-Tel
3-Face-to-Face

9903

Enum.
9998