QID Soybean Objective Yield - Form A - Revised

Project Code 102

OMB No. 0535-0088: Approval Expires 5/31/2021

NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE

FORM A SOYBEAN YIELD SURVEY
Initial Interview 2020

Date:

Earlier this season you gave a representative from our office information about the soybean acreage on your farming
operation. We are now collecting information to help determine soybean production in (Your State) and the United states.

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.

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 number is 0535-0088. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 20 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.

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JUNE PLANTED
ACRES

Earlier this season, the number of soybean acres you planted or intended to plant for all
purposes on all the land you operate was:.....................................................................................
.

101
.____
DO NOT CHANGE

1. Now I want to update this soybean acreage information. What is the current number of
soybean acres you planted for all purposes on all the land you operate?.......................................
ACRES

112

2. What are the total acres of soybeans to be harvested for beans on all the land you operate?
(If total equals zero, end interview.)................................................................................................
ACRES

102

.____
.____

Now, I need to identify one (or more) of your soybean field(s)planted for any purpose and get
their acreage.
Notes:
· For Sample Field 1, complete Table A for the soybean field closest to the respondent's residence.
·
For Sample Field(s) 2- 6, complete Table A for the soybean field(s) based off the cardinal directions indicated on
the label (e.g., northern most field).

SAMPLE
Number
and
Direction

TOTAL
ACRES
IN FIELD

1

2

ACRES in USE or CROPS OTHER THAN SOYBEANS
to be HARVESTED for BEANS
(For example: ditches, fence rows, waterways, roads,
other crops, etc.)
USE

ACRES

LOCATION DESCRIPTION/
INTERSECTION OF FIELD
(E.g., landmarks, features, street
intersections)

3

4

5

. ____

. ____

. ____

. ____

. ____

. ____

. ____

. ____

. ____

. ____

. ____

. ____

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NOTES:

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FORM A: SOYBEANS - Continued

All questions below apply to this SAMPLE.
3. For the Sample Field, subtract Column 4 from Column 2 for the total acres of soybeans
harvested for beans. Report these acres here:...................................................................................
ACRES

103

4. What was the row width (planter setting) for the soybeans in the sample field?.............................INCHES

110

.______
.______

v

Kansas and Nebraska Only for Item 5
5. Has this field been (or will it be) irrigated?

1

Yes

No

3

Don't Know

2

CODE

6. On what date was planting completed in this soybean field?.............................................................
MM DD

2=Group II
3=Group III
4=Group IV
8. What Maturity Group are the soybeans in the
5=Group V
selected field?............................................................

107
130

7. (Show Respondent Show Card)
What variety are the soybeans in the selected field?

ARKANSAS ONLY for Item 8

114

Enter Code

6=Group VI
7=Group VII
8=Don't Know

108

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

CODE

9. With your permission I will go out to the field and mark off two small plots to be used in making plant and fruit counts. I
will return to the plots each month until harvest to make counts and measurements, and harvest and weigh a few beans.
Would that be all right?
Yes - Continue.(Inform respondent what
day/approximate time you intend mark off two small plots
to be used in making plant and fruit counts.)

No - Conclude interview then go to Item 11

a. The United Soybean Board (USB) has requested permission to use the soybean samples for compositional traits
and disease analysis. Do we have your permission to provide your soybean sample to USB?
1

Yes

3

No

CODE

131

10. Have you or will you apply pesticides with organophosphorus content to the sample field?
Yes

No

Don't Know

If yes, enter latest application date ______________________ and name of pesticide _______________________.
NOTE: If this is a gleaning sample, tell the operator,
“After harvest, I will also lay out two small plots to determine harvest loss.”
11. Respondent Name: ________________________________
PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
·
·
·

Review the form for completeness
Sign name
On the kit envelope, record operators'
Telephone number.
Expected harvest date.
Pesticide intentions (Item 10).

12. Enumerator Name: _______________________________

Enumerator Number
Supervisor Number
Evaluation

190
191
193
921

R. Unit
180
STATUS CODE