QID 072031 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Sorghum Produc

Project 906 – ARMS Phase II Sorghum - Version 3 – QID 072031		OMB No. 0535-0218 Approval Expires 12/31/2019
	AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY				NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
	SORGHUM PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND COSTS REPORT
	for 2019		U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rm 5030, South Building 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250-2000 Phone: 1-800-727-9540 Fax: 202-690-2090 Email: [email protected]

VERSION 3	ID ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___	TRACT 01	SUBTRACT ___ ___	T-TYPE 0	TABLE 000	LINE 00

CONTACT RECORD
DATE		TIME		NOTES

INTRODUCTION: [Introduce yourself, and ask for the operator. Rephrase in your own words.] The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. Your responses will be kept confidential and any person who willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both. This survey is conducted in accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws. For more information on how we protect your information please visit: https://www.nass.usda.gov/confidentiality. 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. We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.
		H H M M
	BEGINNING TIME [MILITARY]	0004
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		SCREENING BOX
		0006

[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

SORGHUM FIELD SELECTION

A

1. How many acres of sorghum did this operation plant for the 2019 crop year? . . . . . . . . . . . .	TOTAL PLANTED ACRES
	0050 .____
[If no acres planted, review Screening Survey Information Form, make notes, then go to item 4 on back page.]

2. I will follow a simple procedure to make a random selection from the sorghum fields planted for the 2019 crop.
What is the TOTAL number of sorghum fields that were planted on this operation? [If only one field, enter “1” and go to item 5.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIELDS PLANTED
	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

APPLY “RANDOM NUMBER” LABEL HERE
4. [ENUMERATOR ACTION: 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 one field, enter 1.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		SELECTED FIELD NUMBER
		0021

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

During this interview, the sorghum questions will be about this selected sorghum field.

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

	OFFICE USE OY Field Substituted
		0022

B

FIELD CHARACTERISTICS---SELECTED FIELD

B

1. How many acres of sorghum did this operation plant in this field for the 2019 crop?. . . . . . . . . .	ACRES
	1301	.__

		CODE
a. Are the acres in this field CERTIFIED ORGANIC?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1300
[If YES, skip 1b and ask item 2.]		CODE
b. Was this field transitioning into organic sorghum production in 2019?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1399

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?	. . . .		CODE
				1302
3. [If field is CASH RENTED (item 2 = 2, 3, or 5), ask item 3; else go to item 4.] What was the cash rent paid per acre for this 2019 sorghum field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE
				1303 .__ __

4. [If field is SHARE RENTED (item 2 = 4 or 5), ask--- ] What was the landlord’s share of the crop from this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				PERCENT
				1304
5. [If field is RENTED (item 2 = 2, 3, 4, or 5), ask---] What was the total cost for all inputs provided by any landlord for the 2019 crop on the selected field? (Include the costs for all inputs, such as seed, fertilizer, chemicals, technical services, custom operations, and irrigation. Exclude real estate tax expenses and lime costs paid by the landowner.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR			TOTAL DOLLARS
	1305	.__ __		1306
6. What was the total cost for all inputs provided by any contractor for the 2019 crop on the selected field? (Include the costs for all inputs, such as seed, fertilizer, chemicals, technical services, custom operations, and irrigation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR			TOTAL DOLLARS
	1309	.__ __		1310

	MM DD YY
7. On what date was this field planted?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1308 __ __ __ __ __ __

8. Was the sorghum on this field planted with the intention of being harvested as---		1 Grain 2 Silage 4 Seed 25 Other	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		CODE
					1327
a. [If item 8 = 1, ask---] What was the intended purpose for the grain---	1 Human Food 2 Ethanol 3 Feed 4 Other [Specify ________________ ] 5 Unknown (delivered to elevator)			. . . . . .
					1316

				UNIT CODES
	UNITS PER ACRE			1 POUNDS 2 CWT 3 TONS 4 BUSHELS 5 BARRELS
b. What was your yield goal at planting for this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1322	.____		1323

			INCHES
9. What was the average sorghum row width?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1312

		UNITS PER ACRE			UNIT CODE 1 = Pounds 2 = CWT 4 = Bushels 23 = 50 Pound Bags
10. What was the seeding/planting rate per acre the first time this field was planted?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1313 .____			1314
				ACRES
11. How many acres in this field had to be replanted to sorghum? (Acres replanted = Number of acres x Number of times replanted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				1315 .___
				UNIT CODE
12. What was the total cost per unit (including operator, landlord, and contractor costs) of purchased seed for this field? (Include cost of seed treatment and any seed technology fee.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER UNIT			1 = Pound 2 = CWT 4 = Bushel 22 = Acre 23 = 50 Pound Bag
	1319		.___ ___	1320

		CODE
13. Was the sorghum in the field produced under a production contract? (Exclude sorghum sold under a marketing contract.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1329

14. Has harvest of this field been completed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1328

15. Now I need information about the acres harvested (or to be harvested) and the yields from this field.
How many acres in this sorghum field were (or will be)---		1 What yield per acre did you (or do you expect to) get for sorghum--- UNITS PER ACRE	2 UNIT CODE 1 POUNDS 2 CWT 3 TONS 4 BUSHELS CODE
	ACRES

a. harvested for grain?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1346 .____	1347	.____	1348
b. harvested for grain, ratoon crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1336 .____	1337	.____	1338
c. harvested for silage or green chop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1349 .____	1350	.____	TONS
d. harvested for silage or green chop, ratoon crop?. . . .	1352 .____	1353	.____	TONS

e. harvested for commercial seed contract?. . . . . . . . . .	1431 .____	1432	.____	1433
f. abandoned?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1351 .____
g. used for some other purpose?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1439 .____

16. Did any livestock graze this sorghum field after harvest of the 2019 sorghum crop? YES - [Enter code 1 and continue] NO - [Go to item 18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	CODE
	1400

17. What type of livestock grazed this sorghum field after harvest of the 2019 sorghum crop? . . . . . . . . .	1 Cattle 2 Sheep 3 Other [Specify: _____________ ]	. . . . . . . .	CODE
			1361

	HEAD
a. About how many head of livestock (item 17) grazed this sorghum field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1362
	DAYS
b. How many days did this livestock graze on this sorghum field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1363

CROP CODE LIST for item 18 – PREVIOUSLY PLANTED CROPS
190	Barley	3	Dry Beans	21	Rice	193	Tobacco, burley
85	Canola	17	Dry Peas	22	Rye	196	Tobacco, flue cured
310	Clover	311	Grasses other than clover	98	Safflower	42	Vegetables
6	Corn for grain	1	Hay, alfalfa	25	Sorghum for grain	163	Wheat, durum
5	Corn for silage	11	Hay, all other	24	Sorghum for silage	164	Wheat, other spring
282	Cotton, Pima	94	Mustard Seed	26	Soybeans	165	Wheat, winter
281	Cotton, Upland	15	Oats	28	Sugarbeets
302	CRP	16	Peanuts	30	Sunflowers	318	No crop planted during this period
		20	Potatoes	31	Sweet Potatoes

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

1			2
What crops were PLANTED on this field in---			Was this field no-tilled? 1/
SEASON AND YEAR	CROP NAME	CROP CODE	YES = 1
a. FALL of 2010?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1343	1345
b. SPRING/SUMMER of 2010?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1369	1371
c. FALL of 2009?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1372	1374
d. SPRING/SUMMER of 2009?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1375	1377
e. FALL of 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1378	1380
f. SPRING/SUMMER of 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1381	1383
g. FALL of 2007?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1366	1368
h. SPRING/SUMMER of 2007?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1340	1342

1/ Soil and previous crop residue left undisturbed from harvest to planting.

i. [If a cover crop was planted in Spring/Summer/Fall 2010, ask---] What was the seed cost per acre for the cover crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE
	1468 .___ ___

19. In 2019, did your land-use practices for this field include any of the following---
1	2 Was this practice used? YES = 1	3 What year was this practice first used? YEAR	4 Was (or will there be) an incentive or cost-share received from: Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)? Conservation Security or Conservation Stewardship Programs (CSP)? Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)? Any other Federal, State, Local or non-government source? CODE
LAND-USE PRACTICE
a. Structures for soil erosion control?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1421
(i) Terraces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1420	1441 __ __ __ __	1451
(ii) Grade stabilization structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1422	1442 __ __ __ __	1452
b. Structures for storm water runoff control/handling?. . . . . . .	1423
(i) Grassed waterways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1438	1443 __ __ __ __	1453
(ii) Structures for water control basins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1424	1444 __ __ __ __	1454
c. Filter strips or other conservation buffers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1425
(i) Filter strips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1426	1445 __ __ __ __	1455
(ii) Field borders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1427	1446 __ __ __ __	1456
(iii) Riparian buffers (i.e., grass buffers). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1428	1447 __ __ __ __	1457
d. Other Practices?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1435
(i) Contour farming and strip cropping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1434	1448 __ __ __ __	1458
(ii) Conservation tillage / no-till. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1437	1449 __ __ __ __	1459
(iii) Other Practices [Specify: ___________________ ] . . .	1436	1450 __ __ __ __	1460

	OFFICE USE
	1440

20. Has the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) classified any part of this field as “Highly Erodible”? (Cropland identified as highly erodible is subject to highly erodible land conservation (HELC) requirements. Producers who receive farm program payments are required to have (and apply) a written soil conservation plan.) (A “written plan” is a plan prepared in accordance with Federal, State, or district standards.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		CODE
	YES = 1	1404
21. Have you been notified by NRCS that this field contains a wetland?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1405

22. During 2019, did any written plan of the following types cover this field--- (Be sure to include soil conservation plans required under Highly Erodible Land Conservation (conservation compliance) provisions. Producers who have been notified of highly erodible land are subject to HELC requirements and must have (and apply) a written soil conservation plan to be eligible for most farm program payments.) (A “written plan” is a plan prepared in accordance with Federal, State, or district standards.)
1 WRITTEN PLAN TYPE	2 Was this type of written plan used?	3 What year was this plan implemented?	4 For any practice that is part of this plan, was (or will there be) an incentive or cost-share payment received from: 1 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)? 2 Conservation Security or Conservation Stewardshio Programs (CSP)? 3 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)? 4 Any other Federal, State, Local or non-government source?
	YES = 1	YEAR	CODE
a. Conservation plan specifying practices to reduce soil erosion?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1408	1409 __ __ __ __	1461
b. Comprehensive nutrient management plan specifying practices for applying both fertilizer and manure?. . . . . . . . . . . . .	1410	1411 __ __ __ __	1462
c. Nutrient management plan specifying practices for land application of manure only?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1412	1413 __ __ __ __	1463
d. Pest management plan to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to control weeds, insects, and/or plant diseases?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1414	1415 __ __ __ __	1464
e. Irrigation water management plan specifying practices for applying or conserving irrigation water?. . . . . . . . . .	1416	1417 __ __ __ __	1465

23. Was the sorghum in this field covered by Federal Crop Insurance in 2019? YES – [Enter code 1 and continue] NO – [Go to item 24]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .										CODE
										1385
										CODE
a. Which coverage did you obtain?. . . .	1 Federal CAT (basic catastrophic insurance) 2 Buy-up above Federal CAT yield and/or price level 3 Revenue insurance 4 Organic plan insurance 5 Other Federal Crop insurance						. . . . . .
										1386
										PERCENT
(i) [If item a = 3, ask---] What was the level of revenue coverage you obtained for this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
										1389
										YEAR
b. In what year did you (the operator listed on the label) first enroll this field in the Federal crop insurance program?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .										1387 ___ ___ ___ ___
								BUSHELS PER ACRE
c. What is the 2019 Approved APH (actual production history) yield for this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .										1388
			DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR							TOTAL DOLLARS
d. What was the premium paid for Federal crop insurance for this field in 2019? (Exclude any sign-up fee.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1390		.___ ___					1391
e. Did you (or will you) collect an indemnity payment for this field from federal crop insurance during 2019?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .										CODE
						YES = 1				1392
24. Was the sorghum in this field covered by private crop insurance in 2019 (hail, wind, freeze, etc.)? YES – [Enter code 1 and continue] NO – [Go to Section C]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .										CODE
										1393
			DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR							TOTAL DOLLARS
a. What was the premium paid for private crop insurance for this field in 2019? (Exclude any sign-up fee.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1395	.___ ___						1396
										YEAR
b. In what year did you (the operator listed on this label) first purchase private crop insurance for this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .										1397 ___ ___ ___ ___
										CODE
c. Did you (or will you) collect an indemnity payment for this field from private crop insurance during 2019?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						YES = 1				1394

NOTES

C

NUTRIENT or FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS---SELECTED FIELD

C

		CODE	EDIT TABLE
1. Were commercial nutrients or fertilizers applied to this field for the 2019 sorghum crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0202	0201
2. [If COMMERCIAL nutrient or fertilizer applied, continue; else go to item 7.]			NUMBER
3. How many commercial nutrient or fertilizer applications were made to this field for the 2019 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 nutrients or fertilizers		Micronutrients
Nutrients or fertilizers applied in the fall of 2010 and those applied earlier if this field was fallow in 2010		Unprocessed manure Nutrients or fertilizers applied to previous crops in this field
					T-TYPE 2	TABLE 001
Commercially prepared manure or compost		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 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 Nutrients or Fertilizers in Respondent Booklet.]					3 What quantity was applied per acre? [Leave this column blank if actual nutrients were reported.]			4 [Enter material code.] 1 Pounds 12 Gallons 19 Pounds of actual nutrients	5 When was this applied? 1 In the fall before seeding 2 In the spring before seeding 3 At seeding 4 After seeding	6 How was this applied? [Refer to code list above.]		7 How many acres were treated in this application? ACRES
		N Nitrogen	P2O5 Phosphate		K2O Potash	S Sulfur
01		0205	0206		0207	0214	0208			0209	0210	0211		0212	.___
02		0205	0206		0207	0214	0208			0209	0210	0211		0212	.___
03		0205	0206		0207	0214	0208			0209	0210	0211		0212	.___
04		0205	0206		0207	0214	0208			0209	0210	0211		0212	.___
05		0205	0206		0207	0214	0208			0209	0210	0211		0212	.___
06		0205	0206		0207	0214	0208			0209	0210	0211		0212	.___
07		0205	0206		0207	0214	0208			0209	0210	0211		0212	.___
08		0205	0206		0207	0214	0208			0209	0210	0211		0212	.___

	T-TYPE 0	TABLE 000		LINE 00

5. Were any nutrients or fertilizers applied by custom applicators? YES - [Continue] NO - [Go to item 6]
a. Are you able to report the cost of nutrient or fertilizer materials and custom application separately? YES - [Continue] NO - [Go to item 6]					OFFICE USE
					0215
b. Excluding the cost of the nutrient or fertilizer materials, how much was spent for custom application of nutrients or fertilizers on this field? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs. Include costs for sulfur and micronutrients. Exclude custom application of lime, gypsum, purchased manure and purchased compost.) [If material and application costs can’t be separated, exclude them here and record the total in item 6.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE			OR	TOTAL DOLLARS
	0219	.___ ___			0220

6. What was the TOTAL COST of all nutrient or fertilizer products applied to this field? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs as well as the costs for sulfur and micronutrients. [If custom applied and the cost of materials can be separated from application costs , include the cost of materials ONLY; otherwise, include both the material and application costs.] Include materials applied to this field if it was fallow in 2010. Exclude lime, gypsum, purchased manure and purchased compost.). . . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE			OR TOTAL DOLLARS
	0221	.___ ___			0222

	CODE
7. Was gypsum applied to this field for the 2019 sorghum crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1	0218

8. Was a soil or plant tissue test performed on this sorghum field in 2010 or 2019 for the 2019 crop? YES [Continue] NO [Go to item 13]
			CODE
9. Was a soil test for phosphorus performed on this sorghum field in 2010 or 2019 for the 2019 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
10. Was a soil test for nitrogen performed on this sorghum field in 2010 or 2019 for the 2019 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
11. Was a plant tissue test or leaf analysis for nutrient deficiency performed on this field for the 2019 crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1	0229

		DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE				OR	TOTAL DOLLARS
12. How much was spent for these soil and plant tissue tests on this field? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0230	.___ ___			0231
a. If tests were done at no cost, explain---	1 Soil/plant tissue test provided free of charge by dealer, crop consultant, or extension service 2 Soil/plant tissue test costs were included in the total fertilizer costs reported in item 6 3 Some other reason						CODE
					. . . . . . .		0232

13. [ENUMERATOR ACTION: Refer to the Fertilizer Table, column 2. If nitrogen (N) was applied, complete items 14 and 15. If NO nitrogen applied, go to item 16.]
14. Was the amount of nitrogen you decided to apply to this field based on---		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

15. Did you purchase any commercial nitrogen fertilizer applied to this field under contract or otherwise pre-purchase the fertilizer at a pre-determined price prior to planting?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	CODE
		0223
a. [If YES, ask---] What month prior to planting for the 2019 crop did you contract for the fertilizer used on this field? [Enter code “1” for January, “2” for February, etc.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
		0224

		CODE
16. Is lime ever applied to this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0242
[If no lime applied, go to item 17; else continue.]		YEARS
a. On average, how many years are there between applications of lime to this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . .		0243
		TONS PER ACRE
b. How many tons of lime were applied per acre the last time it was applied to this field?. . . . . . . . . .		0244 .___
		CODE
c. Was lime applied to this field in 2010 or 2019 for the 2019 crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0240
d. [If field is rented (Section B, item 2 = 2, 3, 4, or 5), ask---] Considering the last time it was applied, what percent of the total cost of lime and its application was paid by the landlord(s)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		PERCENT
		0245

17. Was non-commercial (unprocessed) manure (from own farm, from a neighbor’s farm, etc.) or other organic material (excluding compost) applied to this field for the 2019 sorghum crop? (Exclude commercially prepared manure.) YES - [Enter code 1 and continue] NO - [Go to item 19]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	CODE
	0246
	ACRES
a. To how many acres in this field was manure applied?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0247 .___

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

1 Tons 2 Gallons 3 Bushels

. . .

CODE

UNITS PER ACRE

OR

TOTAL UNITS

0248

AND

0249

.___ ___

0250

.___

MILES

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

0251 .___

d. What was the capacity of the manure spreader (or other vehicle) used to haul manure to this field?. . .

1 Tons 2 Gallons 3 Bushels

CODE

TOTAL UNITS

. . . .

0252

AND

0253

.___ ___

e. Of the total manure applied to this field for the 2019 crop, what was the percent of manure applied---

PERCENT

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

+

0254

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

+

0255

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

+

0256

100%

1 Lagoon liquid? 2 Slurry liquid? 3 Semi-dry or dry?

CODE

f. Was the manure---

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

0257

1 Broadcast or sprayed without incorporation? 2 Broadcast or sprayed with incorporation? 3 Injected/knifed in? 4 Sprayed using irrigation systems?

CODE

g. Was the manure---

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

0258

	1 Beef cattle? 2 Dairy cattle? 3 Hogs? 4 Sheep? 5 Poultry? 6 Equine? 7 Biosolids (municipal sludge)? 8 Food waste? 9 Other? [Specify: _______________________ ]			CODE
h. Was the major source of the manure from---		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0259
i. Was the manure---	1 Produced on this operation? 2 Purchased? 3 Obtained at no cost off this operation? 4 Obtained with compensation? (Operator received payment for accepting the manure.)		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
				CODE
				0260

(i) [If item i = 2, ask---] What was the total cost of the purchased manure applied to this field? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs. Include any payment made for transportation costs.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR			TOTAL DOLLARS
	0284	.___ ___		0285

	CODE
(ii) Did you hire someone to custom apply the manure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1	0286

(1) [If YES, ask---] What was the total cost paid to have manure custom applied to this field? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs.) [Do not report custom application cost if it was included with the purchased manure cost.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR			TOTAL DOLLARS
	0287	.___ ___		0288

		CODE
j. Of the manure applied to this field, was any 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
(i) [If YES, ask---] By what percent did you reduce the commercial nitrogen fertilizer application rate on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		PERCENT
		0263
		CODE
l. Did you adjust the sorghum harvest date for this field due to the application of manure?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0280

18. Were the manure APPLICATION RATES to this field influenced by Federal, State, or local restrictions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		CODE
	YES = 1	0264
a. [If item 18 is YES, ask---] What basis was used to determine these manure application rate restrictions--		CODE
(i) Nitrogen requirement of the crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0265
(ii) Phosphorus requirement of the crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0266

19. Was compost applied to this field for the 2019 sorghum crop? YES - [Enter code 1 and continue] NO - [Go to Section D]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	CODE
	0267

								ACRES
a. To how many acres in this field was the compost applied?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .								0268 .___
b. What was the amount of compost applied to this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .			CODE		UNITS PER ACRE		OR	TOTAL UNITS
	1 Tons 2 Cubic Yards
		. . .	0269	AND	0270	.___ ___		0271	.___

			[Enter up to 3 source codes]
c. Were the major sources of the compost from---	1 Beef cattle? 2 Dairy cattle? 3 Hogs? 4 Sheep? 5 Poultry? 6 Equine? 7 Biosolids (municipal sludge)? 8 Food waste? 9 Crop? [Specify: _________________________ ] 10 Other? [Specify: ________________________ ]	. . . . . . . . . .	FIRST
			0281
			SECOND
			0282
			THIRD
			0283

d. Was the compost---	1 Produced on this operation? 2 Purchased? 3 Obtained at no cost off this operation? 4 Obtained with compensation? (Operator received payment for accepting the compost.)	. . . . . . . . . .
			CODE
			0272

(i) [If item 19d = 2, ask---] What was the total cost of the purchased compost applied to this field? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs and any payment made for transportation costs.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR			TOTAL DOLLARS
	0273	.___ ___		0274

	CODE
(ii) Did you hire someone to custom apply the compost? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1	0275

(1) [If YES, ask---] What was the total cost paid to have compost custom applied to this field? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs.) [Do not report custom application cost if it was included with the compost cost.]. . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR			TOTAL DOLLARS
	0276	.___ ___		0277

(iii) [If item 19d = 1, ask---] What is the distance between the compost storage/production location and this field?. . . . . . .	MILES
	0299 .___

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 2019 sorghum 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 sorghum field for the 2019 crop?. . . . . . . . . .		CODE	EDIT TABLE
	YES = 1	0302	0301
[Probe for applications made in the fall of 2010 (and those made earlier If this field was fallow).] 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.					T - TYPE 3				TABLE 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 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.]

	APPLICATIONS CODES for column 9				[ENUMERATOR NOTE: Use these columns only if TOTAL COST (item 4 on next page) cannot be provided.]
	1 Broadcast, ground without incorporation 2 Broadcast, ground with incorporation 3 Broadcast, by aircraft 4 In seed furrow 5 In irrigation water	6 Chisel/Injected or knifed in 7 Banded in or over row 8 Foliar or directed spray 9 Spot treatments
					↓

	9	10		11	12		OPTIONAL ITEM 4
							What was the cost per unit of the product?
L I N E	How was this product applied? [Enter code from above.]	How many acres in this field were treated with this product?		How many times was it applied?	Were these applications made by--- 1 Operator, partner or family member? 2 Custom applicator? 3 Employee/Other?				UNIT CODE
							DOLLARS & CENTS PER UNIT		1 Pounds 12 Gallons 13 Quarts 14 Pints	15 Liquid Ounces 28 Dry Ounces 30 Grams
		ACRES		NUMBER
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

3. Were any chemicals, biocontrols, 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, biocontrol, and pesticide products and custom application separately?					0324
YES – [Continue]	NO – [Go to item 4]
b. Excluding the cost of the chemical, biocontrol, and pesticide products, how much was spent for custom application of such materials on this field? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR			TOTAL DOLLARS
		0331	.___ ___		0332
4. What was the TOTAL COST of all chemical, biocontrol, or pesticide products applied to this field? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs, defoliants, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, surfactants, wetting agents, growth regulators, and materials applied before planting and during 2010 fallow period. Exclude seed treatments.). .		DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR			TOTAL DOLLARS
		0334	.___ ___		0335
NOTE 1: If respondent cannot report TOTAL COST, itemize cost for each product in optional columns in Biocontrol or Pesticide Table.
NOTE 2: If custom applied and the costs for materials can be separated from application costs, include the cost for materials only. Otherwise, report both the material and application costs in item 4.

NOTES

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 2019 sorghum 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 8 ]
			CODE
2. Was weather data used to assist in determining either the need or when to make pesticide applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1			0800

3. Were any biological pesticides such as Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), insect growth regulators, neem or other natural/biological based products sprayed or applied to manage pests in this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
	0801

4. Were pesticides with different mechanisms of action rotated or tank mixed for the primary purpose of keeping pests from becoming resistant to pesticides?. . . . . . YES = 1
		0802
5. [ENUMERATOR ACTION: Were HERBICIDE (pesticide product codes 3000-4999) applications reported in Section D, item 1, column 2?]
YES – [Continue]	NO – [Go to item 8]
6. Were herbicides applied to this sorghum field BEFORE weeds emerged?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
		0803

7. Were herbicides applied to this sorghum field AFTER weeds emerged?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1			0805
8. In 2019, how was this field primarily scouted for insects, weeds, diseases, and/or beneficial organisms?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1 By deliberately going to the field specifically for scouting activities [Enter code 1 and go to item 9.] 2 By conducting general observations while performing routine tasks [Enter code 2 and go to item 11.] 3 This field was not scouted. [Enter code 3 and go to item 16.]		CODE
		. . . . .	0808

9. Was an established scouting process (systematic sampling, recording counts, etc.) used or were insect traps used in this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0809
10. Was scouting for pests done in this field due to---
a. a pest advisory warning?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0810
b. a pest development model?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0811

1		2	3
11. Was this sorghum field scouted for---	YES = 1	[If YES, ask---] What was the infestation level for [column 1] ? 1 Worse than normal 2 Normal 3 Less than normal CODE	[If column 1 is 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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0818	0819	0820

[If scouted by crop consultant or commercial scout, ask item 12; else go to item 13.] 12. How much was charged for the scouting services for this field? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR				TOTAL DOLLARS
	0821	.___ ___			0822
					OFFICE USE
a. [If scouting performed at no cost, explain: _______________________________________________ ]					0333

13. Were written or electronic records kept for this field to track the activity or numbers of weeds, insects or diseases?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1	CODE
	0823
14. Were scouting data compared to published information on infestation thresholds to determine when to take measures to manage pests in this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
	0824
15. Did you use field mapping of previous weed problems to assist you in making weed management decisions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
	0825

16. 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
a. Use the services of a diagnostic laboratory for pest identification or soil plant tissue pest analysis for this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0841
b. Plow down crop residue (using conventional tillage)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0842
c. Remove / burn down crop residue?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0843
d. Rotate crops in this field during the past three years?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0844
e. Maintain ground covers, mulches, or other physical barriers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0845
f. Choose crop variety because of specific resistance to a certain pest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0846
g. Use no-till or minimum till?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0847
h. Plan planting locations to avoid cross infestation of pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0848
i. Adjust planting or harvesting dates?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0849
j. Chop, spray, mow, plow, or burn field edges, lanes, ditches, roadways, or fence lines?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0850
k. Clean equipment and field implements after completing field work to reduce the spread of pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0851
l. Adjust row spacing, plant density or row directions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0852
m. Have the seed treated for insect or disease control after you purchased the seed for this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0854
n. Maintain a beneficial insect or vertebrate habitat?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0855
o. Maintain buffer strips or border rows to isolate sorghum from non-organic crops or land, or did you take a buffer harvest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0856
p. Use a flamer to kill weeds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0857
q. Plant earlier or later to avoid weeds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0865

					CODE
17. Were any beneficial organisms (insects, nematodes, fungi) applied or released in this field to manage pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			YES = 1		0853
18. Were floral lures, attractants, repellants, pheromone traps or other biological pest controls used on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			YES = 1		0858
a. [If item 17 or item 18 is YES, ask---] What were the TOTAL materials and application costs for all biological pest controls for this field? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs. Include cost for beneficial organisms (insects, nematodes, and fungi). Exclude biological pesticides.) . . . . . . . . . . . .
	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR				TOTAL DOLLARS
	0859	.___ ___			0860

		CODE
19. Was a trap crop (excluding fallow) grown to help manage insects in this field?. . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0863

20. Was this field left fallow in 2010 to help manage insects on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

0864

21. Were water management practices such as irrigation scheduling, controlled drainage, or treatment of retention water used on this field to manage pests or toxin-producing fungi and bacteria?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	YES = 1	0861
22. Was protection of beneficial organisms a factor in your pest control decisions for this field?		CODE
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue] NO – [Go to item 23] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0862
a. Did you change timing of, reduce application rate of, or eliminate a pesticide application?.	YES = 1	0866
b. Did you change to an alternative pesticide, biocontrol, or non-pesticide practice?. . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0867

23. Did you cultivate this field for weed control?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	0868
a. [If yes, ask---] How many times?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		NUMBER
		0869

PEST MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
24. [Show Pest Management Information Sources Code List from Respondent Booklet.]
Which outside sources of information on pest management practices and products were used for the 2019 sorghum crop?
[Starting with the most influential in determining the pest management practices used on this operation, enter codes for up to three sources.]
	PEST MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SOURCES CODE LIST		[Enter up to 3 source codes.]
	1 County, Cooperative, or University Extension Advisor, Publications or Demonstrations 2 Farm Supply or Chemical Dealer 3 Commercial Scouting Service 4 Independent Crop Consultant or Pest Control Advisor/Custom Applicator 5 Other Growers or Producers 6 Producer Associations, Newsletters or Trade Magazines 7 Electronic Information Services (DTN, Internet, World Wide Web, etc.) 8 Employee Pest Advisor 9 Other – [Specify: ] 10 None – Operator used no outside information source
			FIRST
		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0826
			SECOND
			0827
			THIRD
			0828

	Completion Code for Pest Management Data
	1 Incomplete/Refusal	0340

F	FIELD OPERATIONS---SELECTED FIELD										F
1. Now I need to list all tractors used to produce sorghum on the selected field.
					CHECK LIST
						Include		Exclude
						Tractors owned, rented, leased or borrowed		Tractors provided by custom operators
1		2	3		4		5			6
		What tractors were used on this field? (Examples: John Deere & Company, AGCO (Challenger, Massey-Ferguson, Caterpillar), Ford New-Holland (Case), Kubota)	What is the model year? (Example: 2004) YEAR		Is this vehicle a---? 2 2-wheel drive tractor 3 2-wheel drive tractor with front wheel assist 4 4 -wheel drive tractor 5 crawler or other tracked-tractor 6 other tractor CODE		What is its PTO Horsepower? PTO HORSEPOWER			Is it---? 1 diesel 2 gasoline 3 LP gas 9 other CODE
1			0120 ___ ___ ___ ___		0121		0122			0123
2			0124 ___ ___ ___ ___		0125		0126			0127
3			0128 ___ ___ ___ ___		0129		0130			0131
4			0132 ___ ___ ___ ___		0133		0134			0135
5			0136 ___ ___ ___ ___		0137		0138			0139
6			0140 ___ ___ ___ ___		0141		0142			0143
7			0144 ___ ___ ___ ___		0145		0146			0147
8			0148 ___ ___ ___ ___		0149		0150			0151
9			0152 ___ ___ ___ ___		0153		0154			0155
10			0156 ___ ___ ___ ___		0157		0158			0159
2. Was a self-propelled combine used to harvest the sorghum field?
YES – [Continue]				NO – [Go to item 3]
a. What is the model year of the self-propelled harvester(s) used to harvest sorghum from this field? (Report the average year if more than one was used.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .									YEAR
									0830 ___ ___ ___ ___

3. Including custom operations, I need to list field work performed by machines on this field for the 2019 sorghum crop. Please…
			CHECK LIST
► begin with the first field operation after harvest of previous crop, including operations for a cover crop established since the previous crop harvested [if fallow during 2010, list operations starting with fall 2009];			Include all field work using machines for--- Land Forming/Levee Building Tillage Preparing for Irrigation Planting Fertilizer & Pesticide applications Harvesting & Hauling to storage or first point of sale Exclude Lime & Gypsum/landplaster applications
► 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

2	3	4	5	[ IF CUSTOM (column 5 = code 6 ), skip columns 6-10 ]
				6	7	8	9		10
S E Q U E N C E	What operation or equipment was used?	[Record machine code from Respondent Booklet.]	Who was the machine operator? [Enter code from above.]	What was the size or swath of the [machine] used?	[Record size unit code.] 1 Feet 2 Row 3 Moldboard (bottoms) Hauling 4 Pounds 5 Bushels 6 Tons	What was the power source? [Record tractor line number from item 1.] OR 66 Animal Drawn 77 Pick up 99 Self-Propelled 1/	How many acres were covered? [Exclude land forming and hauling operations]		How many TOTAL HOURS were spent on land forming and hauling? [Example: backhoes, disk border maker, ditcher, rear mounted blade, trucks, wagons forklifts, etc.]
No.		CODE	CODE		CODE		ACRES		HOURS
0351		0352	0353	0354	0355	0356	0357	.___	0359
0361		0362	0363	0364	0365	0366	0367	.___	0369
0371		0372	0373	0374	0375	0376	0377	.___	0379
0381		0382	0383	0384	0385	0386	0387	.___	0389
0391		0392	0393	0394	0395	0396	0397	.___	0399
0401		0402	0403	0404	0405	0406	0407	.___	0409
0411		0412	0413	0414	0415	0416	0417	.___	0419
0421		0422	0423	0424	0425	0426	0427	.___	0429
0431		0432	0433	0434	0435	0436	0437	.___	0439
0441		0442	0443	0444	0445	0446	0447	.___	0449
0451		0452	0453	0454	0455	0456	0457	.___	0459
0461		0462	0463	0464	0465	0466	0467	.___	0469
0471		0472	0473	0474	0475	0476	0477	.___	0479
0481		0482	0483	0484	0485	0486	0487	.___	0489
0491		0492	0493	0494	0495	0496	0497	.___	0499
0501		0502	0503	0504	0505	0506	0507	.___	0509
0511		0512	0513	0514	0515	0516	0517	.___	0519
0521		0522	0523	0524	0525	0526	0527	.___	0529
1/ If trucks other than pick-ups are used as the power source, use truck codes in Respondent Booklet.									OFFICE USE
									0032

4. Now I need some additional information about your labor.

Please report the paid and unpaid labor that worked on this field to produce the 2019 sorghum crop.

(Exclude labor that was reported for field work performed by machines.)

	1 How many hours did (type of worker) spend on this field---
TYPE OF WORKERS	a.			b.			c.
	scouting for weeds, insects and diseases? HOURS			irrigating? HOURS			performing other work by hand? HOURS
You (the operator)	1101			1102			1103
Partner(s)	1104			1105			1106
Unpaid workers	1107			1108			1109
Paid part-time or seasonal workers (Exclude custom and contract labor)	1110			1111			1112
Paid full-time workers (Exclude custom and contract labor)	1113			1114			1115

	DOLLARS & CENTS PER HOUR
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.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1119	.___ ___

	DOLLARS & CENTS PER HOUR
6. What was the average hourly wage rate paid to full-time hired workers? (Exclude custom and contract workers, payroll taxes and benefits.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1118	.___ ___

		CODE
7. Was any contract labor used on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1116
a. [If YES, ask ---] What was the average cost per acre for this contract labor? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE
		1117	.___ ___

8. What percent of the total number of unpaid hours worked on this field was performed by workers under 16 years of age? (Estimates of labor costs for unpaid workers are based on off-farm wage rates, which are different for workers under 16 relative to those 16 and older.) . . . . . . . .	PERCENT
	1120

9. Now I need some information on how much was spent (or will be spent) for custom services used on this field for the 2019 sorghum crop.
	1 CUSTOM SERVICE Which of the following services were performed for the 2019 sorghum crop on this field?  [Check box for each service performed; refer to item 3 if necessary.]	2 Including operator, landlord, and contractor costs, how much was spent for [column 1] on this field for the 2019 sorghum crop? DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE

	a. Custom land preparation, shaping and/or leveling __ __.__ __ X ___________ =___________÷ ____________ = __ __.__ __ (Cost per hour X Total hours = Total dollars ÷ Total acres in the field = Dollars & cents per acre) . . . .	1121	.___ ___
	b. Custom cultivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1122	.___ ___
	c. Custom planting and/or reseeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1123	.___ ___
	d. Custom harvesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1124	.___ ___
	e. Custom hauling to storage or point of first sale __ __.__ __ X _____________ ÷ ____________ = __ __.__ __ (Dollars & cents per unit x Total units hauled from field ÷ Acres harvested in field = Dollars & cents per acre) . .	1126	.___ ___
	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	.___ ___

10. Did you hire any technical or consultant services to make recommendations (such as for nutrient, pest control, irrigation, or precision farming) for this field? YES – [Continue] NO – [Go to item 12]
Which of the following services did you obtain? a. Nutrient recommendations/management service?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						CODE
				YES = 1		1129
b. Soil or tissue sample collection?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				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
11. If YES to any of these services, what was the cost for all of these services? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs. 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
12. Was there (or will there be) a yield monitor on the equipment used to harvest this sorghum field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1		1138
[If YES, continue; else go to item 13] a. Was there (or 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---
(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

13. During 2010 or 2019, was a GPS (Global Positioning System) device used to produce a map of the soil properties (such as nitrate levels, PH, soil type, etc.) of this field? . . . . . .
			YES = 1	1148
a. [If 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: _________________________ ]
Was the information collected above based on---		. . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1149

14. Did you have an airplane or satellite provide an image or photograph of this field either at the start or during the 2019 growing season?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	YES = 1	1151

15. Was a variable rate applicator used on this field for---
		1152
a. fertilization or lime application?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1
(i) [If YES, ask---] Did you use a variable rate applicator for---
		1153
(1) nitrogen applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1
		1154
(2) phosphorus applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1
		1155
(3) potash applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1
		1156
(4) lime applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1
		1157
(5) manure applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1
b. seeding?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1158
c. pesticide applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1159

16. Was a guidance or auto-steering system (connected to GPS) used with any machine operation on this field (e.g. light bar)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	YES = 1	1150

NOTES

G

IRRIGATION

G

1. How many acres in this field were irrigated for the 2019 sorghum crop? [If none, go to Section H]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	ACRES
	1160	.___
2. Now, I have some questions about irrigation systems and water used on this field for the 2019 sorghum crop.

↓		UNIT	SYSTEM 1		SYSTEM 2
a. What type(s) of irrigation system(s) was (or were) 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 sorghum 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 sorghum growing season using this system? (Include any pre-plant irrigation.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		NUMBER OF IRRIGATIONS	1167		1181
e. Was the pump type--- [If more than one pump in the system, enter type for pump closest to water source.]	TURBINE? SUBMERSIBLE? CENTRIFUGAL? BOOSTER? 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?	DIESEL GASOLINE LP GAS NATURAL GAS ELECTRICITY SOLAR POWER	CODE	1171		1185
i. What was the average motor size?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		HORSEPOWER	1172		1186
j. [If NO PUMP was used (item 2e = 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 2019 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? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1189	.___ ___		1190

4. Was any water purchased to irrigate this field? (Include landlord's share and purchases from all sources.) YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.] NO – [Go to item 5.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				CODE
				1191
				PERCENT
a. What percent of the water used on this field was purchased?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				1192
b. What was the total cost for the water purchased for this field during the 2019 growing season? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs and ditch maintenance costs for this field.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	DOLLARS & CENTS PER ACRE OR			TOTAL DOLLARS
	1193	.___ ___		1194

5. [If SIPHON TUBES were used (item 2a = 10 or 11), ask---] What would be the total cost to replace all the siphon tubes used on this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	TOTAL DOLLARS
	1201
6. [If POLY PIPE system was used (item 2a = 14) ask---] What was the total amount spent for poly pipe used on this field during the 2019 growing season? (Include operator, landlord, and contractor costs.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	TOTAL DOLLARS
	1202

7. [If GATED PIPE system was used (item 2a = 15 or 16), ask---]	INCHES
a. What was the average diameter of gated pipe used to irrigate this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1203
	FEET
b. What was the total length of gated pipe used?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1204

8. Were wells used to supply irrigation water for this field? YES – [Enter code 1 and continue] NO – [Go to item 9]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		CODE
		1205
		NUMBER
a. How many wells were used to irrigate this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1206
		INCHES
b. What was the average diameter of the outer well casing?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1207
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.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		FEET
		1208
		CODE
d. Did the well(s) have a water meter or other flow measurement device?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1209
e. Were other fields irrigated using water pumped from wells that supplied water to the selected field? YES – [Enter code 1 and continue] NO – [Go to item 9]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		CODE
		1210
f. Excluding this field, how many other acres on this operation were irrigated using the same wells during the 2019 growing season?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		ACRES
		1211	.___

9. Was any additional mainline or lateral pipe used to carry water from the source to the system in this field? (Include underground pipe. Exclude any system pipe within the selected field.) YES – [Continue] NO – [Go to Section H]
	INCHES
a. What was the average diameter (in inches) of the most common type of this additional pipe used?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1212
	FEET
b. How many feet of this additional pipe were used to bring water to this field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1213

H

MANAGEMENT

H

1. In response to higher or more volatile fuel prices during the 2019 crop year for sorghum, did you---
a. reduce the number of field operations such as tillage, cultivation, or nutrient and pesticide applications on this field (i.e., compared to what you would have otherwise applied)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1		CODE
		1220
b. reduce the amount of irrigation water on this field (i.e., compared to what you would have otherwise applied)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .YES = 1		1222
c. change other production practices on this field? [If yes, specify: ] . . . . YES = 1		1223

d. leave the crop in the field to dry longer than you would have otherwise done on this field? . YES = 1	1221

2. In response to higher or more volatile fertilizer prices during the 2019 crop year for sorghum, did you---		CODE
a. reduce the application rate of commercial nitrogen fertilizer on this field (i.e., compared to what you would have otherwise applied)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1		1224
(i) [If YES, ask---] By what percent did you reduce the amount of commercial nitrogen fertilizer applied for 2019?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		PERCENT
		1225
b. change the type of commercial nitrogen fertilizer products applied on this field (i.e., compared to what you would have otherwise applied)? [e.g. less anhydrous ammonia and more UAN] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1		CODE
		1226
c. increase the application rate of manure or other organic fertilizers on this field (i.e., compared to what you would have otherwise applied)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1		1227
d. manage fertilizer more closely, with such practices as soil testing, split applications, variable rate applications, or soil incorporation on this field (i.e., compared to what you would have otherwise done)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
		1228

CONCLUSION

LOCATION OF SELECTED FIELD
1. I need to locate the selected field of sorghum on this map.	COUNTY NAME	OFFICE USE COUNTY FIPS CODE
What county is the selected sorghum 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 sorghum field is located.
Be sure the “X” marked on map is in the county identified above.]

3. We will need additional information to complete this study. We will contact you in February or March 2012 to collect it. I’ll call you then to set up a time that is good for you.
4. To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to www.nass.usda.gov/results/. Would you rather have a brief summary mailed to you at a later date?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		CODE
	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
				NUMBER
SUPPLEMENTS USED		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: (______)____________________________________

Office Use
Response		Respondent		Mode		Enum	Eval.	R. Unit	Date	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	0100	0098	0100	0921	9910 ___ ___ ___ ___ 11 M M D D	0002	0003
S/E Name