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OMB No. 0535-0245
Approval Expires: 3/31/2027
Project Code: 912
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NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE
USDA/NASS
National Operations Division
9700 Page Avenue, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63132-1547
Phone: 1-888-424-7828
FAX: 1-855-415-3687
Email: [email protected]
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INTRODUCTION:
[Introduce yourself, and ask for the operator.]
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. Your response 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 and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018, Title III of Pub. L. No. 115-435, codified in 44
U.S.C. Ch. 35 and other applicable Federal laws. For more information on how we protect your information please visit:
https://www.nass.usda.gov/confidentiality.
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 0535-0245. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 74 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.
The National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) is collecting information on land management and conservation practices. The
information collected will be used by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to assess the environmental benefits
associated with the implementation and installation of conservation practices.
We need your help to make the information as accurate as possible. All conservation practices that are in place should be reported whether they were installed as part of a Federal or State Cost-Share program, an industry or non-profit program, or by you (the operator)
with no outside support. We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.
Response is Voluntary.
0001
1
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Beginning Time
Military
0004
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2
A
FIELD CHARACTERISTICS — SELECTED FIELD
A
1. In 2025, how many acres in the selected field and conservation area containing the sample point
were:
Acres
a. planted or cropped, EXCLUDING greenhouse and nursery crops
+
(selected field)? ................................................................................................................................
0017
.___
0018
b. in field borders, grassed waterways, buffers, and other uses associated with conservation
+
practices but not cropped? .......................................................................................................................
.___
0019
c. idle cropland or summer fallow (selected field)? .......................................................................................
+
.___
0020
d. greenhouse and nursery crops? ...............................................................................................................
+
.___
0021
e. pasture (selected field)? ...........................................................................................................................
+
f.
.___
0016
continuous conservation cover (selected field)? .......................................................................................
+
.___
0022
g. non-ag (such as dwellings, buildings, structures, roads, woodland and wasteland not in a
+
conservation practice)? .............................................................................................................................
.___
Acres
2. The TOTAL acres in the selected field and conservation area
=
(1a + 1b + 1c +1d + 1e + 1f + 1g) are ......................................................................................................
Enumerator Action:
0023
.___
If any acres are reported in Item 1a (planted or cropped) or item 1c (idle cropland or summer
fallow) Continue, else Go to Conclusion, page 43.
3. During 2025, was any portion of the selected field and/or conservation area of interest enrolled in the continuous
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), the Farmable Wetland Program (FWP), or in the Conservation Reserve
Enhancement Program (CREP)?
Code
0732
Yes — Enter 1
No — Enter 3 ..................................................................................................................................
2025
4. Are the acres in the selected field certified organic or
Yes, Certified Organic = 1
Yes, Transitioning = 2
transitioning into certified organic production, as determined
by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards? ................................No = 3
3382
2025
1 Owned by this operation?
2 Rented for fixed CASH payment?
5. Were the majority of the acres in this field 3 Rented for a flexible CASH payment?
(reported in Items 1a or 1c) ...............................................................................
4 Rented for a SHARE of the crop?
5 Rented for some combination of CASH
and a SHARE of the crop?
6 Used RENT-FREE?
7 Not operated?
0504
2024
3381
2024
0503
2023
3380
2023
0502
3
B
CONSERVATION PLAN — SELECTED FIELD/CONSERVATION AREA
B
1. Do you have a written Conservation Plan(s) for the selected field and/or conservation area?
[A "written plan" is a plan prepared in accordance with Federal, State, and/or Conservation District standards.]
This INCLUDES a Conservation Plan, Conservation Compliance (HEL) Plan, or Conservation Plan
written as a result of participating in a conservation program, such as:
· Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
· Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
· Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
· Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)
· Farmable Wetland Program (FWP)
· Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
· Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
Yes — [Enter 1 and continue with Item 1a.]
Don't Know — [Enter 2, then go to Item 2.]
Code
No — [Enter 3, then go to Item 2.] .............................................................................................
0701
[Encourage the respondent to get their Conservation Plan to answer the following questions.]
a. Does the written plan include any of the following? (Select all that apply.)
i.
Code
Yes = 1 0702
Practices to reduce soil erosion ................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0703
ii. Nutrient management plan practices ........................................................................................................
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
No = 3
Yes
= 1 0704
Pest management plan practices .............................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0705
Irrigation water management plan practices .............................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0706
Wildlife habitat enhancement practices ....................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0771
Manure management and handling practices .......................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0742
Agricultural water management plan that meets state or local requirements ........................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0785
viii. Soil health management plan practices ................................................................................................
No = 3
2. Did you receive cost share or incentive payments in 2025, 2024, or 2023 for any conservation
practices implemented on this field and/or conservation area?
[Be sure to include payments for establishing grassed waterways and filter strips or riparian buffers on or
adjoining the field.]
Code
Yes — [Enter 1 and continue.]
No — [Enter 3, then go to Item 3.]
0707
a. If Yes, for what program? (Select all that apply.)
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Yes = 1 0786
CSP ......................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes
= 1 0708
CRP ......................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0787
CREP ....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes
= 1 0710
EQIP .....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0788
FWP ......................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Code
4
Code
Yes = 1 0789
vi. ACEP ....................................................................................................................................................
vii.
viii.
ix.
No = 3
Yes
= 1 0790
RCPP ....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0711
State Programs .....................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0712
Other .....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
(Specify)
0791
_______________________________________________________
3. Did you receive any help or assistance with the development of:
a. Conservation Plan for this field/conservation area?
[Ask only if there is a written conservation plan for this field, Item 1 = 1 (Yes).]
0780
1
Yes
3
No
b. Conservation practices currently in place on this field/conservation area?
0781
1
Yes
3
No
c. If Yes to Item 3a or 3b, please identify who provided the assistance for the development of the Conservation Plan
and/or conservation practice(s) on the field/conservation area.
INCLUDE:
·
assistance for planning, installing, maintaining, or using conservation practices or systems
for this land.
·
grassed waterways and filter strips or riparian buffers on or adjoining this field.
·
assistance from any source whether paid for or free.
Select all that
apply
Were you
charged for the
service?
Source
Which of these
was your
PRIMARY
source of
assistance
Select only 1
Yes = 1
0714
NRCS ..........................................................................................................
0720
Yes = 1
0726
Yes = 1
0715
Conservation District ....................................................................................
0721
0727
0716
Technical Service Providers (NRCS certified) ..............................................
0722
0728
0747
Private Consultant (Not NRCS certified) ......................................................
0760
0762
0751
Trade Organizations ....................................................................................
0761
0763
0717
University Extension ....................................................................................
0723
0729
State Agencies ........................................................................
0718
0724
0730
Other ......................................................................................
0719
0725
0731
(Specify)
0792
________________________
Completion Code for Conservation Plan
1 = Incomplete/Refusal
0700
5
4. In 2025, did the selected field and/or conservation area have any of the following conservation practices?
[May or may not be included in the conservation plan.]
Enumerator Action : If the respondent reports "Yes" to any practice, complete the additional questions about that practice.
Otherwise, Go to the next practice.
Yes = 1 1328
a. Terraces? ..................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
i.
b.
1 = primarily grassed
Were these terraces? ..............................................
2 = primarily cropped
1329
....................................................
Code
Yes = 1 1333
Riparian (stream side) forest buffer? .......................................................................................................
No = 3
3320
i.
Width of buffer ..........................................................................................................................................
Feet
ii.
1 = evergreen
2 = deciduous
Species ..........................................
3 = mixed
c. Riparian (stream side) herbaceous non-woody plants buffer?
i.
3321
......................................................
Code
Yes = 1 1334
..................................................................
No = 3
3322
Width of buffer? ........................................................................................................................................
Feet
Yes = 1 3323
ii. Is the buffer maintained, for example, by fertilizing, mowing, or repairing any gullies? ............................
No = 3
iii. Is the buffer designed to capture —
Yes = 1 3330
(a) sediment? .................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3331
(b) nutrients? ..................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3332
(c) pesticide residue? .....................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1337
d. Field borders? ...........................................................................................................................................
No = 3
i.
3333
Width of field border? ...............................................................................................................................
Feet
Yes = 1 3334
ii. Is the field border maintained, for example, by fertilizing, mowing, or repairing any gullies? ....................
No = 3
iii. Is the field border designed to capture —
Yes = 1 3341
(a) sediment? .................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3342
(b) nutrients? ..................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3343
(c) pesticide residue? .....................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1338
e. Filter strips? ..............................................................................................................................................
No = 3
i.
3344
Width of filter strip? ...................................................................................................................................
Feet
Yes = 1 3350
ii. Is the filter strip maintained, for example, by fertilizing, mowing, or repairing any gullies? .......................
No = 3
iii. Is the filter strip designed to capture —
(a) sediment? ........................................................................................................................
Yes = 1 3352
No = 3
(b) nutrients? .........................................................................................................................
Yes = 1 3353
No = 3
(c) pesticide residue?.............................................................................................................
Yes = 1 3354
No = 3
6
Code
f.
Yes = 1 1330
Grassed waterways? .............................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1331
g. Vegetative barriers (in-field)? ................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1332
h. Hedgerow plantings? ............................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1335
i.
Windbreak? ...........................................................................................................................................
No = 3
j.
Herbaceous wind barrier? .....................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3360
Yes = 1 1336
k. Contour buffers (in-field)? ......................................................................................................................
No = 3
l.
Yes = 1 1339
Critical area planting? ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1340
m. Grade stabilization structure? ...............................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3361
n. Drainage water management? ..............................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3373
o. Irrigation tailwater recovery system? .....................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3362
p. Contour farming? ..................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3363
q. Strip cropping? ......................................................................................................................................
No = 3
r.
Yes = 1 0793
Alley cropping? ......................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0794
s. Use continuous no-till? ..........................................................................................................................
No = 3
[If Yes — Continue with Item (i.). If No — Go to Item t.]
(i.)
How many years has the land been continuously managed as
a no-till system? ...............................................................................................................
0795
Years
[Go to Item u.]
t.
Yes = 1 0796
Use reduced, mulch till, or seasonal no-till? ..........................................................................................
No = 3
[If Yes — Continue with Item (i.), If No — Go to Item 5].
(i.)
u.
How many years has the land been continuously managed as a reduced, mulch till,
or seasonal no-till system? .................................................................................................
0797
Years
What was the primary purpose of shifting to conservation tillage
(continuous no-till, seasonal no-till, reduced till, or mulch till)?
1
Soil health
2
Pest management
3
Cost
4
5
Fuel use
Carbon sequestration
Code
0798
.......................................................................
5. Have you modified or added any conservation practices for the selected field SPECIFICALLY to
improve the quality of fish or wildlife (including pollinators) habitat?
Yes = 1
No = 3
Not Applicable = 4
Code
3364
6. Do you manage the vegetative cover for wildlife (including pollinators) purposes?
Yes = 1
No = 3
Not Applicable = 4
Code
3370
7. Have you installed practices to restore, enhance, or create wetlands?
Yes = 1
No = 3
Not Applicable = 4
Code
0799
7
C
CROPPING HISTORY & CONSERVATION PRACTICES — SELECTED FIELD
1.
C
Now I'd like to ask you about the field where the point is located and obtain the cropping and land use history for the
past 3 years. (Please include all crops planted for cover crop, double crop, multiple crop, replanting of same crop and
if strip cropped, all crops in the strip crop scheme. [Use a separate column for each use of the field in each year.])
Let's begin with the 2025 crop year. What was/were the:
Crop(s) planted or Land Use?
a. Crop(s) code or Land Use Code.
[See Respondent. Booklet pgs. 4 - 7 for codes.]
b. Intended use of Crop(s).
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
1
2
3
2025
2025
2025
Crop
Code
Code
c.
Acres planted? [Include previous planted crops.]
Acres
d.
Date planted, transplanted, or established?
(MM DD YY)
Date
1005
1037
1069
1006
1038
1070
1007
.___
1039
.___
1071
1008
1040
__ __ __ __ __ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
1011
1043
1075
.___
1072
.___
e.
Row Width (for row crops)?
Inches
f.
Was precision technology used to change seeding rate
within the field?
Was precision technology used to change crop variety
within the field?
Was a soil test performed on this field prior to planting
(anytime from harvest of previous year's crop to planting of
current year's crop) to determine crop nutrient or soil health
needs?
Did you apply soil carbon amendments (e.g., biochar,
compost, compost teas, etc.) to improve soil health?
Yes = 1
No = 3
0800
0801
0802
Yes = 1
No = 3
0803
0804
0805
0806
0807
0808
Yes = 1
No = 3
0809
0810
0811
j.
Was this crop irrigated?
Yes = 1
No = 3
1029
1061
1093
k.
EXPECTED yield/acre at planting (yield goal)?
Number
g.
h.
i.
(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes]
l.
Acres harvested?
(1) Date harvested? (MM DD YY)
m. ACTUAL yield at harvest/acre?
(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
n.
Acres Abandoned or NOT harvested?
Code
Acres
1015
Date
Number
Code
Acres
Was the grass vegetation, straw, or stubble harvested?
p.
Was the field grazed? [If Yes — Enter 1 and continue. If
No — Enter 3, then Go to Item t.]
Yes = 1
No = 3
r.
s.
t.
(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
BEFORE harvest or termination?
Regardless of ownership, how many head
of __________ grazed this field AFTER
harvest or termination?
(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
AFTER harvest or termination?
Was any forage intentionally left behind for wildlife use,
cover, and/or shelter?
1012
1013
o.
What type of livestock grazed the field (primarily)?
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
Regardless of ownership, how many head
of __________ grazed this field BEFORE
harvest or termination?
.___
Yes = 1
No = 3
Yes = 1
No = 3
q.
.___
Code
.___
1044
.___
1045
.___
1047
1076
.___
1079
1016
1048
1080
__ __ __ __ __ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
1017
1049
1081
.___
1018
1019
.___
1050
.___
1051
Yes = 1
No = 3
.___
1083
1020
1052
1084
1023
1055
1087
1024
1056
1088
1025
1057
1089
1026
1058
1090
1027
1059
1091
1028
1060
1092
2610
2611
2612
Completion Code for 2025 Cropping History
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal
.___
1082
Head
Days
.___
__ __ __ __ __ __
Head
Days
.___
1077
1004
.___
8
Let's continue with the 2024 crop year.
Did you make day-to-day farming/ranching decisions for this
field in 2024? If Yes — Continue. If No — Go to page 9.
What was/were the :
Crop(s) planted or Land Use?
a. Crop(s) code or Land Use Code.
[See Respondent Booklet pgs. 4 - 7 for codes.]
b. Intended use of Crop(s).
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
c.
Acres planted? [Include previous planted crops.]
d. Date planted, transplanted, or established? (MM DD YY)
e. Row Width (for row crops)?
f.
Was precision technology used to change seeding rate
within the field?
g. Was precision technology used to change crop variety
within the field?
h. Was a soil test performed on this field prior to planting
(anytime from harvest of previous year's crop to planting of
current year's crop) to determine crop nutrient or soil health
needs?
i. Did you apply soil carbon amendments (e.g., biochar,
compost, compost teas, etc.) to improve soil health?
j.
Was this crop irrigated?
k.
EXPECTED yield/acre at planting (yield goal)?
(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
l.
Acres harvested?
Yes = 1
No = 3
1
2
3
2024
2024
2024
0010
Crop
Code
Code
Acres
1101
1133
1165
1102
1134
1166
1103
.___
1104
Date
Inches
.___
m. ACTUAL yield at harvest/acre?
(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg.7 for codes.]
n.
Acres Abandoned or NOT harvested?
.___
__ __ __ __ __ __
1171
Yes = 1
No = 3
0813
0814
Yes = 1
No = 3
0815
0816
0817
0818
0819
0820
Yes = 1
No = 3
0821
0822
0823
Yes = 1
No = 3
1125
1157
1189
Number
Code
Acres
1108
.___
1109
1111
Date
Code
Acres
.___
1143
.___
.___
.___
1146
.___
1147
1175
1177
.___
1178
.___
1179
Yes = 1
No = 3
p.
Was the field grazed? [If Yes — Enter 1 and continue.
If No — Enter 3, Go to Item t.]
Yes = 1
No = 3
1119
1151
1183
q.
What type of livestock grazed the field (primarily)?
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
Regardless of ownership, how many head
of __________ grazed this field BEFORE harvest
or termination?
(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
BEFORE harvest or termination?
Regardless of ownership, how many head
of __________ grazed this field AFTER harvest
or termination?
(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
AFTER harvest or termination?
Was any forage intentionally left behind for wildlife use,
cover, and/or shelter?
1120
1152
1184
1121
1153
1185
1122
1154
1186
1123
1155
1187
1124
1156
1188
2622
2623
2624
t.
.___
__ __ __ __ __ __
Was the grass vegetation, straw, or stubble harvested?
Code
.___
1176
__ __ __ __ __ __
1145
1172
1173
1144
1114
1115
.___
1141
__ __ __ __ __ __
Number 1113
1140
o.
s.
.___
Yes = 1
No = 3
1116
r.
.___
1168
__ __ __ __ __ __
1139
1167
0812
1112
(1) Date harvested? (MM DD YY)
.___
1136
__ __ __ __ __ __
1107
1135
1148
1180
.___
Head
Days
Head
Days
Yes = 1
No = 3
Completion Code for 2024 Cropping History
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal 3 = Valid Zero
1003
9
Let's continue with the 2023 crop year.
Did you make day-to-day farming/ranching decisions for this
field in 2023? If Yes, continue. If No, go to page 10.
What was/were the :
Crop(s) planted or Land Use?
a. Crop(s) code or Land Use Code.
[See Respondent Booklet pgs. 4 - 7 for codes.]
b. Intended use of Crop(s).
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
c. Acres planted? [Include previous planted crops.]
.
d. Date planted, transplanted, or established? (MM DD YY)
Yes = 1
No = 3
1
2
3
2023
2023
2023
0011
Crop
Code
Code
Acres
1197
1229
1261
1198
1230
1262
1199
.___
1200
Date
1231
.___
1232
__ __ __ __ __ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
e. Row width (for row crops)?
Inches
1203
f.
Yes = 1
No = 3
0824
0825
0826
Yes = 1
No = 3
0827
0828
0829
0830
0831
0832
Yes = 1
No = 3
0833
0834
0835
1221
1253
1285
Was precision technology used to change seeding rate
within the field?
g. Was precision technology used to change crop variety
within the field?
h. Was a soil test performed on this field prior to planting
(anytime from harvest of previous year's crop to
planting of current year's crop) to determine crop
nutrient or soil health needs?
i. Did you apply soil carbon amendments (e.g. biochar,
compost, compost teas, etc.) to improve soil health?
Was this crop irrigated?
Yes = 1
No = 3
k.
EXPECTED yield/acre at planting (yield goal)?
Number
l. Acres harvested?
(1) Date harvested? (MM DD YY)
m. ACTUAL yield at harvest/acre?
(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
n. Acres Abandoned or NOT harvested?
o. Was the grass vegetation, straw, or stubble harvested?
p. Was the field grazed? [If Yes — Enter 1 and continue.
If No — Enter 3, go to Item t.]
q. What type of livestock grazed the field (primarily)?
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
r. Regardless of ownership, how many head of ___________
grazed this field BEFORE harvest or termination?
(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
BEFORE harvest or termination?
harvest?
s. Regardless
of ownership, how many head of __________
grazed this field AFTER harvest or termination?
t.
(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
AFTER harvest or termination?
Was any forage intentionally left behind for wildlife use,
cover, and/or shelter?
.___
1267
.___
Yes = 1
No = 3
j.
(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
.___
.___
1264
__ __ __ __ __ __
1235
1263
Code
Acres
1204
.___
1205
1207
.___
Number
Code
1239
.___
.___
1210
.___
1242
1212
1244
1276
Yes = 1
No = 3
1215
1247
1279
1216
1248
1280
1217
1249
1281
1218
1250
1282
1219
1251
1283
1220
1252
1284
2625
2626
2627
Days
Head
Days
Yes = 1
No = 3
.___
1274
Yes = 1
No = 3
Head
.___
__ __ __ __ __ __
1273
1211
Code
1243
1271
Acres
.___
.___
1272
__ __ __ __ __ __
1241
1268
1269
1240
__ __ __ __ __ __
1209
.___
1237
1208
Date
1236
.___
1275
Completion Code for 2023 Cropping Table
1 = Incomplete/Refusal 3 = Valid Zero
1002
.___
10
2.
Do you have a planned crop rotation for this field?
1343
Yes — Continue
1
No — Go to Item 3.
3
a. Let's record your crop rotation plan. Use the crop codes from the Respondent Booklet pgs. 4-7. Use multiple codes to
capture strip cropping, double cropping, and cover crops in a planned rotation.
Enter the crop name and crop code for the
crops in rotation [only use as many years as
are in the rotation scheme.]
Crops
Crop Code
Crop Code
Crop Code
i.
1st year of rotation
1344
1351
1358
ii.
iii.
2nd year of rotation
3rd year of rotation
1345
1352
1359
1346
1353
1360
iv.
4th year of rotation
1347
1354
1361
v.
5th year of rotation
1348
1355
1362
vi. 6th year of rotation
1349
1356
1363
3. Was a cover crop planted on this field for the 2025, 2024, or 2023 crop years?
1471
a.
1
Yes — Continue
No — Go to Item 4.
3
When was the cover
crop planted?
2025
1472
__ __ __ __ __ __
MM DD YY
b. What type of cover crop
was planted?
(Enter code)
c. What was the primary
intended benefit of the
cover crop?
(Enter code)
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Wheat
Ryegrass
Rye
(grain,cereal)
Other small grain
/winter annual
5
Soil fertility
Soil quality
Soil cover
Controlling
weeds, insects,
& diseases
5
6
7
6
d. Did you apply commercial
fertilizer for the benefit of
the cover crop?
__ __ __ __ __ __
2023
1571
__ __ __ __ __ __
Legume
(clover,
cowpeas,
etc.).
Other
Mixed
1473
1491
1572
Carbon
sequestration
Other
0836
0837
0838
0839
0840
0841
0842
0843
0844
0845
0846
0847
Yes = 1 0848
No = 3
0849
0850
Yes = 1 0851
No = 3
0852
0853
1481
1492
1573
Yes = 1
No = 3
e. Did you apply manure for
the benefit of the cover
crop?
f. Did you apply pesticides
for the benefit of the cover
crop?
g. Did you irrigate the cover
crop?
Yes = 1
No = 3
Yes = 1
No = 3
h. Was the cover crop
grazed?
i. When was the cover crop
terminated?
j. How was the cover crop
terminated?
(Enter code)
2024
1483
MM DD YY
1
2
3
4
Herbicide
Mowed
Harvested
for forage
Tilled in
5
6
7
8
Rolled/crimped
Harvested for
grain
Burned (fire)
Winter kill
__ __ __ __ __ __
1482
__ __ __ __ __ __
1493
__ __ __ __ __ __
1581
11
Code
4. Is the field adjacent (within 100 feet up slope) to a water body, including a stream,
Yes = 1
intermittent stream, wetland, drainage ditch, or irrigation canal/ditch? ..............................................
No = 3
1327
Code
Yes = 1
5. Are irrigation/drainage ditches lined or vegetated to maintain a stable channel? ..............................
No = 3
1364
6. Does this field have subsurface (tile) drainage?
1
Yes — Continue
3
Code
No — Go to Item 7.
2
1341
Don't Know — Go to Item 7.
Code
a. Are the drainage tiles organized in a pattern?
Yes = 1
...................................................................................
No = 3
1781
[If Yes — Continue. If No — Go to Item 6c.]
Code
b. What is the approximate subsurface (tile) drain spacing? .................................................................
1 — less than 30 ft.
2 — 30-59 ft.
3 — 60-100 ft.
1782
4 — Greater than 100 ft.
Yes = 1 1783
c. Are the surface inlet pipes connected to the subsurface (tile) drains in this field? ............................
No = 3
Inches
d. What depth are the subsurface tile drains installed at? .....................................................................
Yes = 1
7. Does this field have surface drainage structures? .............................................................................
No = 3
0854
1342
12
D
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER APPLICATION — SELECTED FIELD
1. Were commercial FERTILIZERS applied to the field for:
D
Code
Completion Code
Yes = 1 0221
0234
Yes = 1 0235
0233
Yes = 1 0237
0232
a. The 2025 crop? .......................................................................................................................................
No = 3
b. The 2024 crop? ........................................................................................................................................
No = 3
c. The 2023 crop? ........................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Code
2. Is your soil phosphorus level elevated to a point where no additional phosphorus nutrients can Yes = 1
be applied to this field for the 2025 crop year? ..................................................................................
No = 3
Code
3. Were phosphorus nutrients applied to this field as either fertilizer or manure prior to 2023 to
supply phosphorus for subsequent years of the crop rotation?
1
Yes — Enter 1, then Continue.
3
0247
0248
No — Enter 3, then Go to Item 4 .................................
MM
DD
YY
0249
a. When were the phosphorus nutrients applied? .........................................................................................
__ __ __ __ __ __
4. What types of information did you use to inform fertilizer application decisions?
Code
Yes = 1
a. Fertilizer costs ..................................................................................................................................
b.
c.
d.
855
No = 3
Yes = 1 856
Current weather conditions ...............................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes
Mid to long-term weather forecasts ..................................................................................................= 1 857
No = 3
Yes = 1 858
Crop market prices ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3
e. Nutrient Management Plan (right source, method, rate, and timing for the specific field
Yes = 1
No = 3
conditions) ........................................................................................................................................
859
Yes = 1
Availability of application equipment .................................................................................................
No = 3
860
f.
2025
0283
5. In which of the following years (2025, 2024, and/or 2023) were soil amendments
other than nutrients (such as lime or gypsum) added to this field? ...........................................
[If Yes — Continue for that year. If No — for all years, Go to Item 6.]
2024
2023
0285
0287
0286
0288
Yes = 1
No = 3
0284
a. Were the amendments added to address pH, soil structure, or micronutrientYes = 1
related problems? ...............................................................................................................
No = 3
6. Were any of the following types of soil or tissue tests performed to determine nutrient
need on this field? ......................................................................................................................
Code
Yes = 1 0272
a. Pre-plant or pre-sidedress nitrate-nitrogen test ..........................................................................No = 3
Yes = 1 0273
b. Deep soil profile nitrate-nitrogen test (greater than one foot deep) ............................................No = 3
Yes = 1 0274
c. Leaf petiole or leaf tissue tests ...................................................................................................No = 3
Yes = 1 0275
d. Post-harvest stalk test ................................................................................................................No = 3
e. Chlorophyll analysis (for example leaf color charts, chlorophyll meters, optical sensors,
Yes = 1
or remote aerial sensing) ............................................................................................................No = 3
0276
13
2025
7. In which of the following years (2025, 2024, and/or 2023) was Global
Positioning System (GPS) device used to georeference and/or produce a map Yes = 1
of the soil properties of this field (such as soil nitrate levels, pH, etc.)? .....................
No = 3
1299
2024
1310
2023
1321
[If Yes — Any crop year, Continue.]
[If No — All crop years, Go to Item 8.]
2025
a. Was the map based on random sampling?
2024
0279
Yes = 1 0277
...............................................................................................
No = 3
2023
0281
0278
0280
0282
c. Was the map based on an instrument that measured electrical conductivity Yes = 1 1301
No = 3
of the soil? ...................................................................................................................
1312
1323
0861
0862
0863
0864
0865
0866
0867
0868
0869
Yes = 1
b. Was the map based on grid sampling? .......................................................................
No = 3
8. Was yield monitoring data used to adjust fertilizer application rates within the
Yes = 1
field? ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3
9. Was in-soil application fertilizer placement (distance from root zone) adjusted
Yes = 1
for optimal plant availability? .......................................................................................
No = 3
10. Was remote sensing used to monitor nutrient needs? ................................................
[Remote sensing is the use of satellites or aircraft (planes, drones, etc.) to scan
a field to obtain information about the plant or soil conditions within the field.]
Yes = 1
No = 3
14
Enumerator Action:
Was fertilizer applied in 2025? If Yes — Continue. If No — Go to Item 11b.
11a. Now I need to record information for each fertilizer application for the 2025 crop.
Enumerator Action:
Probe for applications made in the fall of 2024 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow) for the
2025 crop year.
CHECKLIST
INCLUDE
EXCLUDE
Custom applied fertilizers
Micronutrients
Sulfur
Commercially prepared manure
0299
Unprocessed manure
Lines in Table
Lime and gypsum
LINE
1
2
3
4
Crop
Year
Primary crop
for which
nutrients were
intended
Crop Code
MATERIALS USED
[Enter crop
code from
Respondent
Booklet pgs.
4 - 7.]
Table 100
5
What quantity
was applied
Enter actual pounds of plant nutrients applied per acre
per acre?
and indicate "19" in column 6 (leave column 5 blank). If
[Leave the
only fertilizer analysis is known, enter percent analysis
in this column, quantity applied per acre in column 5, column blank if
pounds of actual
and the material code in column 6.
nutrients were
reported in
column 4.]
6
Enter material
unit.
1
3
12
13
19
Pounds
Tons
Gallons
Quarts
Pounds
of actual
nutrients
[Show Common Fertilizers in
Respondent Booklet pgs. 8 - 9.]
Nitrogen
N
28
Potassium
K2 O
Sulfur
S
Code
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
25
01
28
25
02
28
25
03
28
25
04
28
25
05
28
25
06
28
25
07
28
25
08
28
25
09
28
25
10
28
11
28
12
28
13
28
14
Phosphorus
P2O5
25
25
25
25
15
APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
PRODUCT USED TO SLOW BREAKDOWN
OF NITROGEN FOR COLUMN 11
Broadcast, ground without incorporation
Broadcast, ground with incorporation
Broadcast by aircraft
In seed furrow
In irrigation water (fertigation)
Chiseled/injected or knifed in
Banded/side-dressed on the soil surface
Foliar or directed spray
1 Nitrification inhibitor
2 Urease inhibitor
3 Chemical-coated fertilizers (such as sulfurcoated and polymer-coated urea)
4 Other Inhibitors (specify)
0907 ________________________
5 None
7
8
9
When was this
applied?
How was
this
applied?
How many
acres were
treated in this
application?
L
I
N
E
10
[Enter
code
from box
above.]
MM DD YY
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
02
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
03
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
04
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
05
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
06
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
07
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
08
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
09
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
10
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
11
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
12
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
13
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
14
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
11
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
Ammonia-based
Not ammonia-based
12
Yes = 1
No = 3
40
1
2
Was variable
Nitrogen
Fertilizer form
rate
slowtechnology breakdown [Enter code
(VRT) used?
product
from box
above.]
[Enter code
[Include
from box
"on-the-go"
above.]
sensing.]
Acres
01
FERTILIZER FORM FOR
COLUMN 12
NOTES
16
Enumerator Action: Was fertilizer applied in 2024? If Yes - Continue. If No - Go to Item 11c.
11b. Now I need to record information for each fertilizer application for the 2024 crop.
Enumerator Action: Probe for applications made in the fall of 2023 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow) for the
2024 crop year.
CHECKLIST
INCLUDE
EXCLUDE
Custom applied fertilizers
Micronutrients
Sulfur
Commercially prepared manure
0299
Unprocessed manure
Lines in Table
Lime and gypsum
LINE
1
2
3
Crop
Year
Primary crop
for which
nutrients were
intended
Crop Code
[Enter crop
code from
Respondent
Booklet pgs.
4 - 7.]
Table 200
4
5
6
MATERIALS USED
What quantity Enter material
unit.
Enter actual pounds of plant nutrients applied per acre was applied
per acre?
1 Pounds
and indicate "19" in column 6 (leave column 5 blank). If
3 Tons
[Leave the
only fertilizer analysis is known, enter percent analysis
in this column, quantity applied per acre in column 5, column blank if 12 Gallons
pounds of actual 13 Quarts
and the material code in column 6.
nutrients were
19 Pounds
reported in
of actual
column 4.]
nutrients
[Show Common Fertilizers in
Respondent Booklet pgs. 8 - 9.]
Nitrogen
N
28
Potassium
K2 O
Sulfur
S
CODE
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
24
01
28
02
28
03
28
04
28
05
28
06
28
07
28
08
28
09
28
10
28
11
28
12
28
13
28
14
Phosphorus
P2O5
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
17
APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
L
I
N
E
Broadcast, ground without incorporation
Broadcast, ground with incorporation
Broadcast by aircraft
In seed furrow
In irrigation water (fertigation)
Chiseled/injected or knifed in
Banded/side-dressed on the soil surface
Foliar or directed spray
7
8
When was this
applied?
How was
this
applied?
[Enter
code from
box
above.]
02
1
2
3
4
5
Nitrification inhibitor
Urease inhibitor
Chemical-coated fertilizers (such as
sulfur-coated and polymer-coated urea)
Other Inhibitors (specify)
0908 ________________________
None
9
10
1
2
Ammonia-based
Not ammonia-based
12
Yes = 1
No = 3
Acres
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
30
40
39
11
FERTILIZER FORM FOR
COLUMN 12
How many
Was
Nitrogen
Fertilizer form
acres were variable rate
slowtreated in this technology breakdown [Enter code
application? (VRT) used?
product
from box
above.]
[Include
[Enter code
"on-the-go" from box
sensing.]
above.]
MM DD YY
01
PRODUCT USED TO SLOW BREAKDOWN
OF NITROGEN FOR COLUMN 11
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
. ___
__ __ __ __ __ __
. ___
03
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
04
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
05
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
06
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
07
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
08
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
09
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
10
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
11
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
12
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
13
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
14
30
39
__ __ __ __ __ __
40
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
. ___
NOTES
18
Enumerator Action: Was fertilizer applied in 2023? If Yes - Continue. If No - Go to Section E.
11c. Now I need to record information for each fertilizer application for the 2023 crop.
Enumerator Action: Probe for applications made in the fall of 2022 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow) for the
2023 crop year.
CHECKLIST
INCLUDE
EXCLUDE
Custom applied fertilizers
Micronutrients
Sulfur
Commercially prepared manure
0299
Unprocessed manure
Lines in Table
Lime and gypsum
LINE
1
2
3
Crop
Year
Primary crop
for which
nutrients were
intended
Crop Code
[Enter crop
code from
Respondent
Booklet pgs.
4 - 7.]
Table 300
4
5
6
What quantity Enter material
was applied
unit.
Enter actual pounds of plant nutrients applied per acre
per acre?
and indicate "19" in column 6 (leave column 5 blank). If
1 Pounds
only fertilizer analysis is known, enter percent analysis
[Leave the
3 Tons
in this column, quantity applied per acre in column 5, column blank if 12 Gallons
pounds of actual 13 Quarts
and the material code in column 6.
nutrients were
19 Pounds of
reported in
actual
column 4.]
nutrients
MATERIALS USED
[Show Common Fertilizers in
Respondent Booklet pgs. 8 - 9.]
Nitrogen
N
28
Potassium
K2 O
Sulfur
S
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
31
32
33
34
36
37
CODE
23
01
28
02
28
03
28
04
28
05
28
06
28
07
28
08
28
09
28
10
28
11
28
12
28
13
28
14
31
Phosphorus
P2O5
32
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
19
APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
PRODUCT USED TO SLOW BREAKDOWN
OF NITROGEN FOR COLUMN 11
Broadcast, ground without incorporation
Broadcast, ground with incorporation
Broadcast by aircraft
In seed furrow
In irrigation water (fertigation)
Chiseled/injected or knifed in
Banded/side-dressed on the soil surface
Foliar or directed spray
7
When was this
applied?
L
I
N
E
8
1
2
3
4
5
Nitrification inhibitor
Urease inhibitor
Chemical-coated fertilizers (such as
sulfur-coated and polymer-coated urea)
Other Inhibitors (specify)
0909 _____________________
None
9
10
11
How was How many acres
Was
Nitrogen
this
were treated in variable rate
slowapplied? this application? technology breakdown
(VRT) used?
product
[Enter
code from
[Include
[Enter code
box
"on-the-go"
from box
above.]
sensing.]
above.]
MM DD YY
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
02
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
03
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
04
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
05
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
06
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
07
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
08
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
09
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
10
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
11
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
12
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
13
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
14
30
__ __ __ __ __ __
39
40
[Enter code
from box
above.]
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
29
26
27
. ___
40
. ___
40
. ___
40
. ___
40
. ___
40
. ___
40
. ___
40
. ___
40
. ___
40
. ___
40
. ___
40
. ___
40
. ___
Ammonia-based
Not ammonia-based
Fertilizer form
. ___
40
1
2
12
Yes = 1
No = 3
Acres
01
FERTILIZER FORM FOR
COLUMN 12
NOTES
20
E
MANURE APPLICATIONS — SELECTED FIELD
E
1. Was manure or manure compost applied to this field for the 2025, 2024, or 2023 crop year?
Manure application includes solids and effluents from waste lagoons, waste holding ponds, and waste runoff storage
ponds. (Include commercially prepared manure.)
Enumerator Action: Probe for applications made in the fall of 2022, 2023 and 2024 (and those made earlier if this field was
fallow) for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 crop years.
1
Yes — [Enter 1 and continue.]
3
No — [Enter 3, then Go to SECTION F. ]............................................................................
Code
Lines in Table
2. Now I need to record information for each manure application.
1
2
3
Crop Year
Primary
crop for
which
nutrients
were
intended
Crop Code
L
I
N
E
[Enter crop
code from
Respondent
Booklet pgs.
4 - 7.]
4
5
What
Unit
quantity of
manure
(column 4
was
only)
applied per
acre?
1
3
4
12
14
Pounds
Tons
Bushels
Gallons
Acre inches
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
42
Code
7
8
9
How was
the manure
handled?
Was
manure
tested
before
application?
Nitrogen
inhibitor
applied with
manure
1 Solid
2 Liquid
3 Slurry
1 Yes
2 Don't
Know
(DK)
3 No
1
2
3
4
Code
Code
Code
46
47
48
59
45
46
47
48
59
45
46
47
48
59
44
45
46
47
48
59
44
45
46
47
48
59
45
46
47
48
59
45
46
47
48
59
45
46
47
48
59
45
46
47
48
59
45
46
47
48
59
44
.___
44
__ __
42
Code
1 Nitrification
inhibitor
2 Urease
inhibitor
3 None
.___
__ __
42
On this operation
Purchased
Obtained at no cost
off the operation
Obtained with
compensation
Commercially
prepared manure
45
__ __
42
0599
6
Code
44
Table 001
Where was the
manure produced?
5
YY
0418
.___
__ __
42
__ __
42
.___
44
__ __
42
.___
44
__ __
42
.___
44
__ __
42
.___
44
__ __
42
.___
44
__ __
.___
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CODES FOR UNIT COLUMN 11
15
lbs/acre-inch
19
lbs of actual nutrients/acres
29
% by weight
31
lbs/ton
CODES FOR MANURE SOURCE COLUMN 12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
121 lbs/1000 gallons
13
L
I
N
E
11
Results from manure
analysis test
OR
actual amount of
nutrients applied
Unit
Nitrogen
N
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
49
Phosphorus
P2O5
50
.__ __
[Enter
[Enter
code
code
from
from box
box
above.]
above.]
49
51
.__ __
50
.__ __
49
49
.__ __
.__ __
49
.__ __
.__ __
49
.__ __
.__ __
49
51
50
49
.__ __
.__ __
49
.__ __
.__ __
49
.__ __
15
16
When was
this
applied?
column 13 = 2
or 3.]
1
2
3
Yes
DK
No
1
2
3
4
Code
54
Code
55
17
How
How many
was
acres were
this
treated in
applied
this
?
application?
[Enter
code
from box
above.]
Windrow
Static pile
In-Vessel
Other
MM DD YY
56
Code
57
Acres
58
______
52
53
54
55
56
52
53
54
55
56
.___
57
58
57
58
______
.___
______
52
53
54
55
56
52
53
54
55
56
.___
57
58
57
58
______
.___
______
52
53
54
55
56
52
53
54
55
56
.___
57
58
57
58
______
.___
______
52
53
54
55
56
52
53
54
55
56
.___
57
58
57
58
______
.___
______
.__ __
51
.__ __
Was
Composting
manure
Method?
composted
[Leave this
before
application? column blank if
Code
53
14
.__ __
51
50
.__ __
13
.__ __
51
50
7 Sprinkler irrigated
.__ __
51
50
6 Furrow or basin irrigated
.__ __
.__ __
.__ __
5 Chiseled/injected or knifed in
.__ __
51
50
4 Liquid broadcast, with incorporation
.__ __
51
50
3 Liquid broadcast, without incorporation
.__ __
51
50
2 Dry broadcast, with incorporation
.__ __
.__ __
.__ __
Code
52
51
50
12
Major
source
(column
of
10 only) manure
Potassium
K2 O
1 Dry broadcast, without incorporation
Don't Know
10
[Leave this column blank if
column 8=2 or 3.]
CODES FOR APPLICATION COLUMN 16
Beef cattle
Dairy cattle
Hogs
Sheep/goats
Broiler
Layer
Poultry Breeder
Turkey
Poultry (other)
Equine
Bio solids
Other (specify)
0911 _______________________
52
53
54
55
56
.___
57
58
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.___
Manure Table Completion Codes
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal 3 = Valid Zero
2025
0454
2024
0453
2023
0452
22
Code
0419
3. Were the manure application rates to this field influenced by State or local restrictions, by your
conservation plan, Nutrient Management Plan (NMP), or Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan
(CNMP)? [If Yes — Enter 1 and continue. If No — Enter 3, then Go to Item 4.] ..........................................
Code
a. What nutrient requirement basis was used to
0420
1 Nitrogen
determine these manure applications? ........................................
...................................
...................................
2 Phosphorus
Soil Test P
Code
Unit Codes
b. What was the soil test phosphorus level in the field before the 0459
manure application occurred? .............................................................
1
2
3
0460
mg/Kg P
ppm P
lbs/acre ...................
4. Was the use of commercial fertilizers adjusted on this field in years when manure was applied?
Code
0421
[If Yes — Enter 1 and continue. If No — Enter 3, then Go to Item 5.] .....................................................
Yes = 1 0422
a. Was commercial nitrogen reduced? ..................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0423
b. Was commercial phosphorus reduced? ............................................................................................
No = 3
5. How often do you plan to apply
manure to this field in future years? ......................
1 No plans to apply manure again
2 At least once per month
3 4 times per year
4 Twice a year
5 Once a year
Code
0424
...............................................
6 Once every 2 years
7 Once every 3 years or more
6. Was any manure applied to the selected field produced on this operation?
Enumerator Action: Manure applied on this field that was produced on this operation should have been reported in Item 2,
column 6.
Yes — [Enter 1 and continue.]
Code
No — [Enter 3, then Go to Section F.] ......................................................................................................
7. For each form of
manure applied to this
field, what type of
storage and/or
treatment system is
used for the bulk of that
manure?...........................
Solid
1 stacking slab
(open storage)
2 covered slab
3 manure pack
4 barn, shed or house
5 other (specify)
0870 ____________
6 none
Slurry
7 concrete or steel tank,
basin or pit
8 earthen storage facility
9 other (specify)
0871 _______________
Code
0468
Liquid
10 single stage lagoon
11 single stage holding pond
12 2-stage lagoon system with the 2nd stage
being a lagoon
13 2-stage lagoon system with the 2nd stage
being a holding pond
14 run off storage pond used only for
collection of open-lot run off
15 other (specify)
0872 __________________
Code
0469
0425
Code
0470
Code
Yes = 1
8. For liquid manure stored in lagoon, is a methane digester being used? ...............................................
No = 3
0873
0874
9. Were bulking agents (e.g., straw, wood chips, and/or other materials) in addition to existing
Yes = 1
bedding material added to manure in housing, storage, or during composting? ..................................
No = 3
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F
PEST CONTROL APPLICATIONS — SELECTED FIELD
1. In which of the following years (2025, 2024, and/or 2023) were any products applied
to this field to control weeds, insects, or diseases? [INCLUDE herbicides,
insecticides, fungicides, bio-control agents, bio-pesticides, seed treatments, and
Yes = 1
other conventional or organic products.] ............................................................................
No = 3
Enumerator Action: If pesticides applied in any year, continue. Complete table for
only year(s) specified, else Go to SECTION G.
F
2025
2024
2023
0315
0345
0346
Completion 0344
Code
0343
0342
2. In which of the following years (2025, 2024, and/or 2023) did you select and plant
crop cultivars with genetically engineered traits for:
2025
2024
2023
0350
a. tolerances to specific herbicides(e.g., glyphosate, glufosinate, dicamba or 2,4-D
Yes = 1
Choline)? ..............................................................................................................................
No = 3
0360
0361
0912
0913
0914
b. insect resistance (Bt)?
Yes = 1
..........................................................................................................
No = 3
Enumerator Action: For questions 3 - 8 regarding pesticide applications, please report activities done in 2025,
2024, or 2023.
3. Did you alter any of your pesticide applications specifically to protect honey bees and/or native
pollinators? (For example, utilize an IPM program that specifically protects pollinators, only apply
Yes = 1
insecticides outside of the bloom period, only apply insecticides at night, etc.) ..........................................
No = 3
Code
0348
0875
4.
Were pesticides with different mechanisms of action ROTATED for the PRIMARY PURPOSE of
Yes = 1
keeping pests from becoming resistant to pesticides? .........................................................................................
No = 3
5.
Were pesticides with different mechanisms of action TANK MIXED for the PRIMARY PURPOSE of Yes = 1
keeping pests from becoming resistant to pesticides? ...............................................................................
No = 3
6. Did you select and plant crop seeds that had been commercially treated with fungicides or
Yes = 1
insecticides? ...............................................................................................................................................
No = 3
0876
0349
Yes = 1 0877
7. Did you apply practices to reduce potential drift, runoff, or leaching? ........................................................
No = 3
8. Did you use precision technology such as GPS, variable rate application, or smart or robotic
Yes = 1
sprayers? ....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
0878
Enumerator Action: Were any pest control products applied in 2025? If Yes — Continue.
If No — Go to Item 10b.
9. Other than cost and product effectiveness, which of the following factors did you consider in determining
which pest control product to use in 2025?
Source
Code
Yes = 1
0352
Yes = 1
0353
Yes = 1
0354
Yes = 1
0355
Yes = 1
0356
Yes = 1
0879
Yes = 1
0880
a. Potential health risk to applicator or farm worker? ......................................................................................
No = 3
b. Risk to populations of beneficial organisms (earthworms, bees, ladybugs, etc)? .......................................
No = 3
c. Risk to natural resources (drinking water, wildlife, fish, etc.)? ....................................................................
No = 3
d. Pest resistance management? ...................................................................................................................
No = 3
e. Crop safety? ...............................................................................................................................................
No = 3
f.
Impacts on soil health? ...............................................................................................................................
No = 3
g. None? .........................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
24
10a. Including both custom applications and applications made by this operation, list all the pest control products used on
this field for the 2025 crop(s).
Enumerator Action:
Probe for applications made in the fall of 2024 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow) for the
2025 crop year.
INCLUDE: herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, defoliants,
growth regulators, microbial agents, miticides, nematicides,
rodenticides, soil fumigants, and seed treatments.
EXCLUDE: fertilizers and adjuvants, (e.g.
wetting agents, stickers, spreaders, etc.).
INCLUDE biological and botanical pest control products.
Lines in Table
PRODUCT NAME
.
LINE
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
1
Crop
Year
60
2
Primary crop for
which control
agent was
intended.
Table 100
0399
3
Crop Code
4
5
6
What products
Was this
Was this part of
were applied to product bought
a tank mix?
[Enter crop code
this field?
in liquid or dry
[If
tank mix, enter
from Respondent
form?
line number of first
[Enter product
Booklet pgs.
code from
4 - 7.]
[Enter L or D.] product in mix.]
Respondent
Booklet pgs.
10 - 36.]
25
60
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
25
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
For pest control products not listed in Respondent Booklet please specify —
Pest Control Product Type
EPA Number or Trade name
Line
(Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide, etc.)
and Formulation
Form
Purchased
(Liquid or Dry)
Where Purchased
(Ask only if EPA Number cannot
be reported)
25
APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 11
4
5
6
8
10
11
13
7
When was this
applied?
8
Seed furrow
Chemigation (in irrigation water)
Chisel/injected or knifed in
Direct spray, foliar
Seed treatment by producer prior to planting
Broadcast, ground, not incorporated
Broadcast, ground, foliar
OR
How much was
applied per acre
per application?
L
I
N
E
9
02
03
04
[Enter unit code]
(col. 8 or 9 only)
1
12
13
14
15
28
30
40
41
05
06
65
83
65
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
83
65
08
65
83
65
65
11
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
12
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
13
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
83
65
__ __ __ __ __ __
73
76
84
77
74
76
84
77
74
76
84
77
.___
.___
.___
76
84
77
.___
74
76
84
77
74
76
84
77
.___
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.___
74
76
84
77
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
74
.__ __
73
65
77
.__ __
.__ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
84
.___
74
73
.__ __
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
76
.__ __
.__ __
10
83
73
.__ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
Acres
77
.__ __
.__ __
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
Code
84
.__ __
73
65
__ __ __ __ __ __
Code
76
Entire field
Part of field
Spot Treatment
Entire field plus
borders and
buffers
.___
74
73
.__ __
65
15
1
2
3
4
.__ __
.__ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
13
.__ __
73
65
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
14
73
.__ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
74
12
.__ __
.__ __
07
09
73
.__ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
83
Pounds
Gallons
Quarts
Pints
Liquid Ounces
Dry Ounces
Grams
Kilograms
Liters
11
How was this Was this product
How many
product
applied to the
acres in this
applied?
entire field, to only
field were
a portion of the treated with this
[Enter code
field, or as a spot
product?
from box
treatment?
above.]
Code
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
83
Broadcast, ground, incorporated
Broadcast, by aircraft
Broadcast, foliar, by aircraft
Banded/side dressed
Banded/side-dressed, foliar
T-Banded (combo of banded and injected)
Broadcast, by drone
Broadcast, foliar, by drone
10
What was the
total amount
applied per
application in this
field?
MM DD YY
01
21
31
32
71
73
76
77
78
.___
74
.__ __
76
84
77
.___
26
Enumerator Action: Were pest control products applied in 2024? If Yes — Continue, If No — Go to Item 10c.
10b. Including both custom applications and applications made by this operation, list all the pest control products used on
this field for the 2024 crop(s).
Enumerator Action:
Probe for applications made in the fall of 2023 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow) for the
2024 crop year.
INCLUDE: herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, defoliants,
growth regulators, microbial agents, miticides, nematicides,
rodenticides, soil fumigants, and seed treatments.
EXCLUDE: fertilizers and adjuvants, (e.g.
wetting agents, stickers, spreaders, etc.).
INCLUDE biological and botanical pest control products.
Lines in Table
PRODUCT NAME
.
LINE
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
1
Crop
Year
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
2
Primary crop for
which control
agent was
intended.
Table 200
0399
3
Crop Code
4
5
6
What products
Was this
Was this part of
were applied to product bought
a tank mix?
[Enter crop code
this field?
in liquid or dry
[If tank mix, enter
from Respondent
form?
line number of first
[Enter product
Booklet pgs.
code from
4 - 7.]
[Enter L or D.] product in mix.]
Respondent
Booklet pgs.
10 - 36.]
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
For pest control products not listed in Respondent Booklet please specify —
Line
Pest Control Product Type
(Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide, etc.)
EPA Number or Trade name and
Formulation
Form
Purchased
(Liquid or Dry)
Where Purchased
(Ask only if EPA Number cannot
be reported)
27
APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 11
4
5
6
8
10
11
13
7
When was this
applied?
8
Seed furrow
Chemigation (in irrigation water)
Chisel/injected or knifed in
Direct spray, foliar
Seed treatment by producer prior to planting
Broadcast, ground, not incorporated
Broadcast, ground, foliar
OR
How much was
applied per acre
per application?
L
I
N
E
9
21
31
32
71
73
76
77
78
Broadcast, ground, incorporated
Broadcast, by aircraft
Broadcast, foliar, by aircraft
Banded/side dressed
Banded/side-dressed, foliar
T-Banded (combo of banded and injected)
Broadcast, by drone
Broadcast, foliar, by drone
10
What was the
total amount
applied per
application in this
field?
[Enter unit code]
(col. 8 or 9 only)
1
12
13
14
15
28
30
40
41
MM DD YY
Pounds
Gallons
Quarts
Pints
Liquid Ounces
Dry Ounces
Grams
Kilograms
Liters
11
01
65
02
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
03
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
04
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
05
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
06
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
07
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
08
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
09
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
10
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
11
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
12
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
13
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
14
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
15
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
73
.__ __
1
2
3
4
Code
Entire field
Part of field
Spot Treatment
Entire field plus
borders and
buffers
Code
Acres
74
76
84
77
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
74
76
84
77
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
13
How was this Was this product
How many
product
applied to the
acres in this
applied?
entire field, to only
field were
a portion of the treated with this
[Enter code
field, or as a spot
product?
from box
treatment?
above.]
Code
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
12
.___
74
.__ __
76
84
77
.___
28
Enumerator Action: Were pest control products applied in 2023? If Yes — Continue, If No — Go to SECTION G.
10c. Including both custom applications and applications made by this operation, list all the pest control products used on
this field for the 2023 crop(s).
Enumerator Action: Probe for applications made in the fall of 2022 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow) for the
2023 crop year.
INCLUDE: herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, defoliants,
growth regulators, microbial agents, miticides, nematicides,
rodenticides, soil fumigants, and seed treatments.
EXCLUDE: fertilizers and adjuvants, (e.g.
wetting agents, stickers, spreaders, etc.).
INCLUDE biological and botanical pest control products.
Lines in Table
PRODUCT NAME
LINE
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
1
Crop
Year
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
2
Primary crop for
which control
agent was
intended.
Table 300
0399
3
Crop Code
4
5
6
What products
Was this
Was this part of
were applied to product bought
a tank mix?
[Enter crop code
this field?
in liquid or dry
[If tank mix, enter
from Respondent
form?
line number of first
[Enter product
Booklet pgs.
code from
4 - 7.]
[Enter L or D.] product in mix.]
Respondent
Booklet pgs.
10 - 36.]
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
61
63
For pest control products not listed in Respondent Booklet please specify —
Line
Pest Control Product Type
(Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide, etc.)
EPA Number or Trade name and
Formulation
Form
Purchased
(Liquid or Dry)
Where Purchased
(Ask only if EPA Number cannot
be reported)
29
APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 11
4
5
6
8
10
11
13
7
When was this
applied?
8
Seed furrow
Chemigation (in irrigation water)
Chisel/injected or knifed in
Direct spray, foliar
Seed treatment by producer prior to planting
Broadcast, ground, not incorporated
Broadcast, ground, foliar
OR
How much was
applied per acre
per application?
L
I
N
E
9
[Enter unit code]
(col. 8 or 9 only)
1
12
13
14
15
28
30
40
41
01
02
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
03
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
83
65
06
07
83
09
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
10
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
11
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
12
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
13
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
14
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
65
83
65
74
76
84
77
.___
.___
76
84
77
.___
76
84
77
.___
74
76
84
77
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.___
74
76
84
77
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
.___
74
76
84
77
.__ __
73
.__ __
77
74
73
.__ __
08
Acres
84
.__ __
.__ __
65
Code
76
.__ __
73
65
Code
Entire field
Part of field
Spot Treatment
Entire field plus
borders and
buffers
74
74
73
65
__ __ __ __ __ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
1
2
3
4
.__ __
.__ __
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
15
73
.__ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
13
.__ __
.__ __
65
12
.__ __
73
.__ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
83
73
.__ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
83
Pounds
Gallons
Quarts
Pints
Liquid Ounces
Dry Ounces
Grams
Kilograms
Liters
11
How was this Was this product
How many
product
applied to the
acres in this
applied?
entire field, to only
field were
a portion of the treated with this
[Enter code
field, or as a spot
product?
from box
treatment?
above.]
Code
65
05
Broadcast, ground, incorporated
Broadcast, by aircraft
Broadcast, foliar, by aircraft
Banded/side dressed
Banded/side-dressed, foliar
T-Banded (combo of banded and injected)
Broadcast, by drone
Broadcast, foliar, by drone
10
What was the
total amount
applied per
application in this
field?
MM DD YY
83
__ __ __ __ __ __
04
21
31
32
71
73
76
77
78
.___
74
.__ __
76
84
77
.___
30
G
PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES — SELECTED FIELD
G
Now I have some questions about the pest management decisions and practices used on this field during the 2025 crop
year. By pests, we mean INSECTS, WEEDS, and PLANT DISEASES.
1
1. During 2025, how was this field primarily
2
scouted for pests and/or beneficial
organisms?........................................................
3
By conducting general observations while performing
routine tasks. [Enter 1, then Go to Item 3.]
By deliberately going to the field specifically for
scouting activities. [Enter 2, then Go to Item 2.]
Code
1701
....................
This field was not scouted for pests.
[Enter 3, then Go to Item 8.]
Code
1702
2. Was an established scouting process used in this field (systematic sampling, recording counts,
Yes = 1
use of insect traps, etc.)? ......................................................................................................................No = 3
3. Was scouting for pests done in this field due to:
Code
Yes = 1 1773
a. a pre-determined schedule or calendar? .................................................................................................
No = 3
b. a pest development model based on degree days, maximum or minimum temperatures, or
Yes = 1 1703
No = 3
wetness? .................................................................................................................................................
Yes = 1 1704
c. a pest advisory warning? .........................................................................................................................
No = 3
Code
4. Were scouting data compared to published information on infestation thresholds to determine
Yes = 1
when to take measures to manage pests in this field? ............................................................................
No = 3
1714
5. Was this field scouted for:
1
2
3
4
If Column 2 = Yes, Ask—
If Column 2 = Yes, Ask—
Who did the majority of the
scouting for
Column 1 —
Yes = 1
No = 3
1
2
3
4
Operator, partner or family member
An employee
Farm supply or chemical dealer
Independent crop consultant or
commercial scout
Code
Based on the scouting
report and compared to
published threshold
level, rate the pest
pressure as —
1
2
3
Low
Medium
High
Code
Code
1705
a. weeds? ...................................................................
1709
1774
1706
b. insects or mites? ....................................................
1710
1775
1707
c. diseases? ...............................................................
1711
1776
1712
1777
d. other (specify)
0881
___________________________
1708
31
Code
6. Was scouting for pests done in the field after a pest control application to evaluate degree of
Yes = 1
control? ......................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
1778
7. Were either written or electronic records kept for this field to track the activity or numbers of weeds, Yes = 1
insects, or diseases? ..................................................................................................................................
No = 3
1713
8. Was field mapping data (including from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone) used for making Yes = 1
pest management decisions on this field? .................................................................................................
No = 3
9. Were the services of a diagnostic laboratory used for pest identification or soil or plant tissue pest
Yes = 1
analysis for this field? .................................................................................................................................
No = 3
1715
1716
10. Did you conduct any of the following activities for the crops grown in 2025 SPECIFICALLY for
the purpose of managing pests or reducing the spread of pests —
Code
Yes = 1 1717
a. remove, plow down, or burn any crop or crop residue? .............................................................................
b.
c.
No = 3
Yes = 1 1718
alter crop rotation? .....................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1719
maintain ground covers, mulches, or other physical barriers? ...................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1720
d. use no-till or reduced till? ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1721
e. adjust spacing or plant density? .................................................................................................................
No = 3
f.
Yes = 1 1723
chop, spray, mow, plow, or burn field edges, lanes, ditches, roadways, or fence lines? ............................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1725
g. clean equipment and field implements after completing field work? ...........................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1727
h. cultivate for weed control during the growing season? ...............................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1779
i.
choose not to plant a crop in certain areas of the field to avoid a specific pest? ........................................
No = 3
j.
adjust planting or harvesting dates? ...........................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1730
Code
11. Were weather data used to assist in determining either the "need for" or "when to" apply a pest
Yes = 1
management practice? ...............................................................................................................................
No = 3
12. Other than pesticide applicator training, have you (the operator) attended any training sessions on Yes = 1
pest identification and management in the past 3 years? ..........................................................................
No = 3
13. Were floral lures, attractants, repellants, pheromone traps, or other biological pest controls used on Yes = 1
this field? ....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
1731
1746
1756
Completion Code for Pest Management Data
1 = Incomplete/Refusal
1700
32
H
IRRIGATION — SELECTED FIELD
Enumerator Action:
H
Confirm if Irrigation was utilized on the selected field, Section C. Cropping History and Conservation
Practices, Item j = Yes on pages 7,8,9. If no Irrigation was reported for any crop years in SECTION
C, Go to SECTION I.
1. Now, I have some questions about the irrigation of this field for the [years of irrigation] crops(s).
a. What type of irrigation system(s) were used to irrigate this field?
[Show System Type Codes in RESPONDENT BOOKLET pg. 38. If more than 1 system was used, enter System Type
Code for the system most-used during the irrigation season as the Primary System and the next most-used system
during the season as the Secondary System. If only 1 type of system was used, report under the Primary System and
then skip to 1b.]
2025
SYSTEM TYPE
i.
2024
SYSTEM TYPE
2023
SYSTEM TYPE
1505
1506
1507
1511
1513
1515
Primary Irrigation System ...........................................................................
Code
ii. Secondary Irrigation System ......................................................................
Code
1593
b. Were any major changes made to the way the field was irrigated during the period
Yes = 1
from 2023 to 2025 (INCLUDE irrigation system type, source of water, and major
No = 3
changes to scheduling or monitoring)? ....................................................................................................
Enumerator Action: If an irrigation system reported in 1a for any year is a gravity system (code 10 - 19) then continue;
else , Go to Item 4.
2. What gravity irrigation system
1 furrow
2 border
source was used? ...........................................
3
4
5
basin
contour levee
meadow or wild flood
2025
2024
2023
Primary System Code 1508
1509
1510
1517
1518
1519
Secondary System Code
3. In which of the following years (2025, 2024, or 2023.)
2025
2024
2023
Yes = 1 0882
0883
0884
Yes = 1 0885
0886
0887
0888
0889
0890
0891
0892
0893
a. Did you use mid-season drainage? ...................................................................
No = 3
b. Did you practice winter flooding? ......................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1
c. Did you practice alternate wetting and drying? .................................................
No = 3
4. In 2025, 2024, and 2023 which of these water management approaches
Code
best describes the irrigation water management of the selected field? .............
1
2
3
4
Permanent flooding
Pinpoint flooding
Delayed flooding
None of the above
2025
5. Irrigation runoff from the field is primarily? ...................................................... Code
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 38 for codes.]
1536
6. If the amount of water applied is known, what was the total amount of
Inches
per Acre
water applied? .................................................................................................
3407
2025
2024
1537
2023
1538
2024
3408
2023
3409
33
Amount / Acre
1541
7. If there is a limit on water availability or supply for this field, what is the maximum annual
application amount? [If no maximum annual application amount, enter 99.] ....................................... Inches
Code
8. Has the irrigation water supply been tested for either nitrogen content or salinity?
Yes = 1
[If Yes — Continue. If No — Go to Question 9.] ................................................................................. No = 3
Please provide the following
information for the last test performed
on this field:
Unit
Salinity
Test Value
1542
Unit
Nitrate-Nitrogen
(NO3 - N)
1 ppm
2 mg/L
3 microseimens/cm
Test Value
1 ppm
2 mg/L
1543
a. Surface water ......................................................................
1544
1547
1548
1545
b. Ground water .......................................................................
1546
1549
1550
Enumerator Action:
If irrigation system reported in Item 1a, for any year, is a pressure system (Code 1 - 9), then
Continue, else Go to Item 10.
Code
9. Did you take steps to evaluate or improve the uniformity of water application of your pressure
Yes = 1
system? ....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
1551
10. Which of the following are sources of your irrigation water? (Select all that apply)
Code
Yes = 1 1552
a. Well ..........................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1553
b. Irrigation district .......................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1554
c. River or stream .........................................................................................................................................
No = 3
d. Other Specify:
0894 _____________________________________________________
Yes = 1 1555
No = 3
[If Item 10b = 1, Continue, Else — Go to Item 12.]
11. Which one of the following best describes how you receive your water from the irrigation district?
Code
Yes = 1 1556
a. I receive it when it's my turn .....................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1557
b. I receive it by calling one or more days ahead of when I want it ..............................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1558
c. I receive it anytime I want it ......................................................................................................................
No = 3
Code
12. Does the source of your water limit your selection of irrigation methods, such as a conversion to a Yes = 1
pressurized system? ................................................................................................................................
No = 3
1559
34
13. Which of the following are ways you decide when to irrigate? (Select all that apply)
Code
Yes = 1 1560
a. When plants appear dry or stressed ......................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1561
b. When indicated by the calendar or schedule of field operations ............................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1562
c. When water is available .........................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1563
d. On the soil surface appearance, feel, or current weather conditions .....................................................
No = 3
e. When a target "dryness" value, such as inches depleted, centibars of tension, percent
Yes = 1
remaining, etc, from soil moisture monitoring devices is reached .........................................................
No = 3
f.
When a target water use value, such as inches of evapotranspiration (ET) since last irrigation, Yes = 1
from root zone water budget and current weather data (California Irrigation Management
No = 3
Information System (CIMIS)) is reached ................................................................................................
g. When a target measured plant stress level, such as pressure bomb, canopy temperature,
Yes = 1
etc., is reached ......................................................................................................................................
No = 3
14. Which of the following are ways you decide how long to apply water at each field location (e.g., set time
for manually moved or fixed systems, or speed of automated pressure systems, like a center-pivot)?
(Select all that apply)
a. Observe when the right amount of time has passed, the furrows or border checks appear to
Yes = 1
be adequately wet, or the water has reached the end of the field ........................................................
No = 3
1564
1568
1569
Code
1574
Yes = 1 1575
b. Run times based on past experience and schedule of required field operations .................................
No = 3
Yes = 1
c. When the target amount of water (inches or gallons) is applied, the system moves
No = 3
automatically or manually, or is shutoff. (May be calculated from the run time and flow rate.) .............
1576
Yes = 1 0895
d. Field collected data such as from an observation well or soil moisture probe ......................................
No = 3
15. Which of the following are ways you determine how much water is applied?
(Select all that apply)
Code
Yes = 1 1579
a. Irrigation district record, report, or bill ....................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1580
b. A flow measuring device ........................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1582
c. Measuring the flows to the field .............................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1583
d. Measuring the flows at the water supply ................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1584
e. The runtime plus a known system application rate ................................................................................
No = 3
f.
Yes = 1 1585
A pump test flow rate and runtime .........................................................................................................
No = 3
Code
16. Do you know how much water the crop(s) removed from the soil? .......................................................
Yes = 1
No = 3
[If Yes, Continue. If No, Go to Item 18.]
1587
35
17. How did you determine how much water the crop(s) removed from the soil?
(Select all that apply)
a. The current (real time) measurements such as CIMIS
Code
Yes = 1 1588
............................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1589
b. Historic ET data through CIMIS, Cooperative Extension publications, etc .............................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1590
c. Tracking root zone soil moisture changes with electronic probes or other devices .................................
No = 3
18. In addition to replacing water used by the crop, which of the following were reasons you
irrigated? (Select all that apply)
a. Pre-planting irrigation to refill root zone
Code
Yes = 1 1592
...................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1594
b. Apply moisture for seed germination and emergence .............................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1595
c. Freeze protection or crop cooling ............................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1596
d. To apply fertilizer or other chemicals .......................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1597
e. Ground water recharge ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3
19. If other practices were used to improve water applications, what were the three primary
practices?
List up to three practices. [See Respondent Booklet pg. 38 for codes.]
1565
1566
1567
Code
20. During and after each irrigation, do you defer grazing animals from the field until soil is no longer Yes = 1
saturated? ............................................................................................................................................No = 3
Yes = 1
3410
1539
21. Do you manage irrigation to address salinity problems in this field? ................................................... No = 3
Completion Code for Irrigation
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal
3 = Valid Zero
2025
1504
2024
1503
2023
1502
36
I
FIELD OPERATIONS — SELECTED FIELD
I
1. Including custom operations, what operations were performed by hand or machines on this field for the
2025, 2024, and 2023 crop years?
·
·
·
·
Begin with the first field operation for the 2025 crop (after harvesting of 2024 crop)
List the operations in order by crop year, through harvest
Maintain the order of tandem hook-ups
Include field operations performed by hand
Lines in Table
a. Let's start with the 2025 crop year.
CHECK LIST
INCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for
Land Forming
Planting
Hauling within field
Tillage
Harvesting
Preparing for Irrigation before seeding
Custom Operations
LINE
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
6
Crop
Year
Sequence
Number
What crop
was
associated
with this
operation?
Crop Code
What operation or
equipment was
used on this field?
Machine
Code
Number
Crop Name
[Record
from
Respondent
Booklet
pgs. 4 - 7.]
7
Was this
operation
used to
[Record
incorporate
from
a fertilizer
Respondent or manure
Booklet
application
pgs. 39 ?
Yes = 1
41.]
Code
No = 3
Code
Code
8
9
What was the
timing of the field
operation?
What was
the depth of
tillage for
tillage
/planting
operations?
MM DD YY
Inches
25
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
86
25
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
86
25
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
86
25
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
25
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
86
25
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
86
25
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
86
86
86
86
86
86
13
86
14
15
Pruning, hedging, topping
5
10
12
Hauling from field edge to storage
4
86
11
Fertilizers, Manure & Pesticides applications
Grazing
3
08
09
Residue Management
2
86
0499
EXCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for
Lime & Gypsum applications
1
Year
Table 100
86
25
25
25
87
87
87
88
88
88
99
99
25
87
25
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
25
25
25
87
87
88
99
88
88
99
99
99
Completion Code 2025 Field Operations
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal
3004
3 = Valid Zero
37
b. Now let's continue with the 2024 crop year.
·
Lines in Table
Begin with the first field operation for the 2024 crop (after
harvesting of 2023 crop.)
TABLE 200
0499
CHECK LIST
INCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for
EXCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for
Land Forming
Planting
Hauling within field
Lime & Gypsum applications
Tillage
Harvesting
Residue Management
Fertilizers, Manure & Pesticides applications
Grazing
Hauling from field edge to storage
Preparing for Irrigation before seeding
Custom Operations
LINE
1
2
3
4
Crop
Year
Sequence
Number
What crop
was
associated
with this
operation?
Crop Code
Year
Number
Crop Name
86
01
86
02
86
03
86
04
86
05
86
06
86
07
86
08
86
09
86
10
86
11
86
12
86
13
86
14
86
15
Pruning, hedging, topping
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
5
6
7
What operation or
Machine
Was this
equipment was
Code
operation
[Record from used on this field?
used to
Respondent
[Record
incorporate
Booklet pgs.
from
a fertilizer or
4 -7.]
Respondent
manure
Booklet
application?
Yes = 1
pgs. 39 No = 3
41.]
Code
Code
8
9
What was the
timing of the field
operation?
What was
the depth of
tillage for
tillage/
planting
operations?
MM DD YY
Inches
Code
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
87
88
88
99
99
Completion Code 2024 Field Operations
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal
3 = Valid Zero
3003
38
c. Now let's continue with the 2023 crop year.
·
Begin with the first field operation for the 2023 crop (after harvesting of 2022 crop.)
Lines in Table
TABLE 300
0499
CHECK LIST
INCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for
EXCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for
Land Forming
Planting
Hauling within field
Lime & Gypsum applications
Tillage
Harvesting
Residue Management
Fertilizers, Manure & Pesticides applications
Grazing
Hauling from field edge to storage
Preparing for Irrigation before seeding
Custom Operations
1
LINE
Crop
Year
Year
86
01
86
02
86
03
86
04
86
05
86
06
86
07
08
86
86
09
86
10
11
12
86
86
86
13
86
14
86
15
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
2
Number
87
5
6
7
Crop Name
Code
Code
88
Code
99
8
9
What was the
timing of the field
operation?
What was
the depth of
tillage for
tillage/
planting
operations?
MM DD YY
Inches
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
88
99
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __
.___
87
87
87
23
87
23
4
87
87
23
3
Sequence What crop was Crop Code What operation or
Machine
Was this
Number associated with
equipment was
Code
operation
this operation?
[Record
used on this field?
used to
from
[Record
incorporate
Responde
from
a fertilizer or
nt Booklet
Respondent
manure
pgs. 4 - 7.]
Booklet
application?
Yes = 1
pgs. 39 No = 3
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23
Pruning, hedging, topping
88
88
88
88
88
99
99
99
99
99
87
88
99
96
97
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87
88
99
96
97
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.___
96
97
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87
88
99
Completion Code 2023 Field Operations
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal
3 = Valid Zero
3002
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J
WHOLE FARM
J
TOTAL ACRES IN THIS OPERATING ARRANGEMENT
Now I'm going to ask you a few general questions about your entire operation. (INCLUDE the
farmstead, all cropland, pastureland, wasteland, woodland, wetland, and government program land.
INCLUDE land in other states.)
1. During the 2025 crop year, how many total acres did this operation:
Acres
1901
+
a. Own? .......................................................................................................................................................
.___
1902
+
b. Rent FROM others? (EXCLUDE land used on an AUM (Animal Unit Month) basis.) ..............................
.___
1903
c. Rent TO others? (INCLUDE privately owned/rented land administered by a public agency
_
through exchange-of-use.) .......................................................................................................................
.___
2. Then the TOTAL acres in this operation including the farmstead, all cropland, pastureland,
=
wasteland, wetland, woodland and government program land is: (Total of 1a + 1b - 1c) ..........................
1904
.___
a. Have I accounted for the farmstead, all cropland, pastureland, wasteland, wetland, woodland
and government program land in this operation?
1
Yes — Continue
3
No — Make corrections, then continue.
Acres
1905
3. Of the total (Item 2) acres operated, how many acres are considered cropland, including land in hay
and cropland in government programs? .......................................................................................................
.___
1906
4. Of the total (Item 2) acres operated, how many acres are considered pastureland? ....................................
.___
40
K
OPERATOR AND OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS
1. In 2025, was this operation's
LEGAL STATUS...................................
1
Individual (Sole/Family Proprietorship)?
2
A Legal Partnership?
Code
1912
3
A Family-Held Corporation?
4
A Non-Family Corporation?
5
Other (including estates, trusts, and cooperatives)?
(specify)
K
0896 _________________________
1 Less than a high school diploma
2 High school diploma or equivalency (GED)
2. What is the highest level of formal
education you (the operator) have
3 Some college
completed?...................................................
Code
1914
4 Completed a 4 year degree (BA or BS)
5 Graduate school
YYYY
3.
In what year did you (the operator) begin making day-to-day decisions for any farm/ranch?
1915
....................................
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4.
What is your race and/or ethnicity?
Select all that apply.
0902
White
For example English, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Scottish, etc.
0897
Hispanic or Latino
For example, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Cuban, Dominican, Guatemalan, etc.
0900
Black or African American
For example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc.
0899
Asian
For example, Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, etc.
0898
American Indian or Alaska Native
For example, Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana, Native Village of Barrow
Inupiat Traditional Government, Nome Eskimo Community, Aztec, Maya, etc.
0901
Middle Eastern or North African
For example, Lebanese, Iranian, Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi, Israeli, etc.
0910
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
For example, Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc.
5. What code represents the respondent's military status in the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard?
a. Never served in the military
b. Only on active duty for training in the Reserves or National Guard
c. Now on active duty
d. On active duty in the past, but not now
Code
0905
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0906
6. How many years have you been continously managing a forest, farm, or ranch operation? ................................
__ __
Mark One
0920
7. At what occupation did the operator spend the majority
(50 percent or more) of his/her time in 2025? ...........................................
1
Forestry, farm, or ranch work
2
Work other than forestry, farm, or
ranch work
8. Now I would like to classify the total acres operated in terms of total gross value of sales.
· all crops sold,
Considering —
· all livestock, poultry (including commercial broilers), and products (milk, eggs, etc.) sold,
· all sales of crops, livestock, or poultry produced under contract,
· all sales of any miscellaneous agricultural products,
· all government payments received, and
· landlord's share of government payments and crops sold in 2023.
What code represents the total gross value of sales for this operation in 2023?
99
None during 2023
1
$1
— $999
2
$1,000
— $2,499
3
$2,500
— $4,999
4
$5,000
— $9,999
5
$10,000
— $24,999
6
$25,000
— $49,999
7
$50,000
— $99,999
8
$100,000
— $249,999
9
$250,000
— $499,999
10
$500,000
— $999,999
11
$1,000,000
— $2,499,999
12
$2,500,000
— $4,999,999
13
$5,000,000
and over
Code
1916
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Code
1917
9. Of the farm income reported, which of these categories represents the largest portion of the gross
income from the operation? ...................................................................................................................................
Farm Type Codes
1
Grains, Oilseeds, Dry Beans, and Dry Peas
9
Hogs and Pigs
2
Tobacco
10
Milk and Other Dairy Products from Cows
3
Cotton and Cottonseed
11
Cattle and Calves
4
Vegetables, Melons, Potatoes, and Sweet Potatoes
12
Sheep, Goats, and their Products
5
Fruit, Tree Nuts, Grapes, Citrus, and Berries
13
Horses, Ponies, and Mules
6
Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, and Sod
14
Poultry and Eggs
7
Cut Christmas Trees and Short Rotation Woody Crops
15
Aquaculture
8
Other Crops and Hay, CRP, and Pasture
16
Other Animals and Other Animal Products
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CONCLUSION
RECORDS USE
1. Did respondent use farm/ranch records to report:
Code
Yes = 1 0026
a. fertilizer data? .........................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0027
b. pest control data? ...................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0028
c. manure data? .........................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0035
d. livestock grazing data? ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3
Code
2. Did respondent use a written Conservation Plan to complete Section B?
0029
..............................................Yes=1
No =3
Number
Supplements Used:
Fertilizer Applications 0030
Pest Control Applications 0031
Field Operations 0032
Manure Applications 0033
Crop History Supplement 0034
Military Time
HHMM
0005
Ending Time (Military) ..........................................................................................................................................
___ ___ ___ ___
Total Time
HHMM
0008
___ ___ ___ ___
9910
MM
DD
YY
Date: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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3. Comments related to the information you reported:
0931
OFFICE USE ONLY
Response
1-Comp
9901
2-R
3-Inac
4-Office Hold
5-R – Est
6-Inac – Est
7-Off Hold – Est
S/E Name
Respondent
1-Op/Mgr
2-Spouse
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Partner
9-Other
9902
Mode
1-PASI (Mail)
2-PATI (Tel)
3-PAPI (Face-toFace)
6-Email
7-Fax
19-Other
Enum.
9903
9998
Eval.
9900
Change
9985
Office Use for POID
9989
R. Unit
9921
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Optional Use
9907
9908
9906
9916
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