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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE |
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U.S. Department of Agriculture National Operations Division 9700 Page Avenue, Suite 400 St . Louis, MO 63132-1547 Phone: 1888-424-7828 Fax: 855-415-3678 E-mail: [email protected] |
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General corn and soybean questions
How many acres of corn and soybeans did you plant in 2022 on your operation?
Corn:
Soybeans:
Corn fertilizer questions
Did you have any acres of corn in 2022 that were planted to soybeans in 2021?
Yes No
Corn on soybean acres. What was the AVERAGE nitrogen rate (units per acre) that was applied across all acres of corn that were planted to soybeans in 2021? Please include any Nitrogen from Phosphorus sources such as MAP/DAP/MEZ, sulfur sources such as thiosulfate and ammonium sulfate, and nitrogen in the stater in addition to the main source of nitrogen such as UAN solutions, urea, or anhydrous ammonia.
Total units (actual nitrogen) applied per acre (average per acre)
Did you have any acres of corn in 2022 that were planted to corn in 2021?
Yes No
Corn on corn acres. What was the AVERAGE nitrogen rate (units per acre) that was applied across all acres of corn that were planted to corn in 2021? Please include any Nitrogen from Phosphorus sources such as MAP/DAP/MEZ, sulfur sources such as thiosulfate and ammonium sulfate, and nitrogen in the stater in addition to the main source of nitrogen such as UAN solutions, urea, or anhydrous ammonia.
Total units (actual nitrogen) applied per acre (average per acre).
Which of the following precision agriculture tools do you use on the farm? (Circle all that apply)
Auto Steer
Precision planting
Variable rate fertilizer applications
Precision spraying, such as auto boom shutoff
Nitrogen applications based on zone management
Nitrogen applications based on aerial imagery
Nitrogen applications based on in field variables such as in season soil tests.
Nitrogen applications based on other in season variables not mentioned above.
Do you currently Plant cover crops?
Yes No
If yes.
On the crop previous to planting corn.
During the corn season or after the corn season in the fall after harvest.
With higher price of fertilizer did you reduce your N rate on your corn acres?
Yes No
Is manure used on any of your corn acres in 2022?
Yes No
If Yes, was the manure tested before application in 2022?
Yes/No
Do you know which of the following factors determine the nitrogen rate calculation in the UM nitrogen guidelines. – list factors? use same question as in 2020 BMP survey.
Soil Organic Matter
Price of nitrogen
Yield Goal
Previous Crop
Variable Rate
Price of Corn
Cation exchange capacity (CEC)
The MDA has a vulnerable groundwater area map on its website that shows areas where fall nitrogen fertilizer applications are restricted:
How many corn acres do you have in a vulnerable groundwater area or a drinking water supply management area as defined by the MDA vulnerable groundwater area map? ____ acres or don’t know
When was the last time you reviewed the MDA’s Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer Restrictions map on the MDA website? Date: _____ or don’t know or never.
Do you use a nitrogen inhibitor on you corn acres? Yes, No, Don’t Know
Do you sidedress any nitrogen on your corn acre? Yes, No, Don’t Know
Do you use a slow release product such as ESN, Super U or other such product?
Yes, No, Don’t Know
How important are yields in determining your nitrogen rate on corn? 1 very important. 5 not important
1 2 3 4 5
Herbicide BMPs Adoption Survey 2022
On your 2022 corn and/or soybean acres, did you (choose one for each crop):
Corn Soybeans
[conclude interview if both corn and soybeans are checked to d.]
For all the following questions, check box if you did that practice and you grew that crop in 2022.
Who scouted your fields for weeds in your corn and/or soybean fields in 2022? Check all that apply.
Corn Soybeans
Myself, family members, or my
employee
Dealer/coop
Crop consultant
None of my fields were scouted
Were any of the following precision application technologies used to apply herbicides on your corn and/or soybean acres in 2022? Check all that apply
Corn Soybeans
Auto steer
Auto boom shut off
Variable rate application
Were any of these practices used to minimize herbicide spray drift on corn and/or soybean acres in 2022? Check all that apply
Corn Soybeans
How many acres of cover crops were planted in or grown after your corn or soybean fields were harvested in 2022? Yes/No
If yes,
Corn: ______acres
Soybeans: _____acres
What type of tillage did you use before planting on the majority of your corn and soybean fields in 2022 (Fall of 2021 and Spring of 2022)? Check one for each crop
Corn Soybeans
Conventional < 15% residue
Reduced Tillage 15% – 30%
residue
Conservation Tillage > 30%
residue
Strip Tillage
No Till
Are there vegetative filter strips or vegetative buffers on any of your corn or soybean acres?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
On your corn acres applied with herbicides, did you use more than one mode of action (group) or a premix with more than one mode of action?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
Acetochlor Use in Corn
Was acetochlor applied on any of your corn acres in 2022, premixes included?
Yes, (go to question 26)
No (go to question 31)
Don’t Know (go to next question)
Were any of the following products that contained acetochlor applied on your corn fields? Check the box if product applied.
If you have selected one or more of the above products, acetochlor was applied on your corn acres and continue to question 26, if didn’t select any of the above products on question 25, go to question 31.
Did you apply acetochlor on the majority of your corn acres as a
Preemergence
Post emergence (skip question to 28)
Split application
Was acetochlor soil incorporated though tillage after the preemergence application?
Yes, all corn acres with applied acetochlor
Yes, most, 50% or more corn acres with applied acetochlor
Yes, some, less than 50% acres corn acres with applied acetochlor
None
What were the following factors considered besides cost when choosing the rate of your acetochlor application for your corn or soybean fields with in 2022? (Select all that apply)
Were label setback distances used from nearby wells or sinkholes while mixing/loading and applying acetochlor on your corn fields in 2022?
There are not any wells and sinkholes immediately next to or in my corn fields
Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
No
Don’t Know
Were label setback distances used from lakes, rivers, or streams while mixing/loading and applying acetochlor on your corn fields in 2022?
There are not any surface water sources immediately next to my corn fields
Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
No
Don’t Know
Atrazine Use in Corn
Was atrazine applied on any of your corn acres in 2022, premixes included?
Yes (Go to question 33)
No (Go to question 39)
Don’t Know (Go to next question)
Were any of the following products that contained atrazine applied on your corn fields?
Check the box if product applied.
If you have selected one or more of the above products, atrazine was applied on your corn acres and continue to question 33, if none were selected on question 32, go to question 39.
Did you apply atrazine on the majority of your corn acres as a:
Preemergence
Post emergence (skip question to 35)
Split application
Was atrazine soil incorporated though tillage after the preemergence application?
Yes, all corn acres with applied atrazine
Yes, most, 50% or more corn acres applied with atrazine
Yes, some, less than 50% acres all corn acres with applied atrazine
None
Don’t Know
Did you apply less than one pound per acre of the active ingredient (atrazine) on the majority of your corn acres in the 2022 crop year?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
What were the following factors considered besides cost when choosing the atrazine rate for your corn fields in 2022? (Select all that apply)
Were label setback distances used from nearby wells or sinkholes while mixing/loading and applying atrazine on your corn fields in 2022?
There are not any wells and sinkholes immediately next to or in my corn fields
Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
No
Don’t Know
Were label setback distances used from lakes, reservoirs, rivers, or streams while mixing/loading and applying atrazine on your corn fields in 2022?
There are not any surface water sources immediately next to my corn fields
Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
No
Don’t Know
Acetochlor Use in Soybeans
Was Acetochlor applied on any of your soybean acres in 2022, premixes included?
Yes, (go to question 41)
No (conclude survey)
Don’t Know (go to next question)
Was Warrant or Warrant Ultra applied to your soybean fields?
Yes
No (conclude survey)
Don’t Know (conclude survey)
If you have selected ‘a’, acetochlor was applied on your soybean acres and continue to question 41, if you selected ‘b’ or ‘c’ on question 40, conclude survey.
Did you apply acetochlor on the majority of your soybean acres as a:
Preemergence
Post emergence (skip question to 43)
Split application
Was acetochlor soil incorporated though tillage after the preemergence application
Yes, all soybean acres with applied acetochlor
Yes, most, 50% or more soybean acres with applied acetochlor
Yes, some, less than 50% acres soybean acres with applied acetochlor
None
On your soybean acres treated with acetochlor, did you apply products with different modes of action, premixes included?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
What were the following factors considered besides cost when choosing the acetochlor rate for your soybean fields with in 2022? (Select all that apply)
Were label setback distances used from nearby wells or sinkholes while mixing/loading and applying acetochlor on your soybean fields in 2022?
There are not any wells and sinkholes immediately next to or in my soybean fields
Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
No
Don’t Know
Were label setback distances used from lakes, rivers, or streams while mixing/loading and applying acetochlor on your soybean fields in 2022?
There are not any surface water sources immediately next to my soybean fields
Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
No
Don’t Know
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Author | Lewis, Desirae - NASS |
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File Created | 2023-10-02 |