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For farms primarily producing field crops (e.g., grains and legumes) |
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List the major rotations, including all cover crops and fallow periods (including duration and timing) |
INPUTS
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What are the most important purchased inputs you use on your operation? |
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Crop production |
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Livestock feed |
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Do you apply manure or other waste materials to your land? |
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Where/how do you get inputs for farming? |
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Has that been a problem or barrier to your success? |
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PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT
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What do you do to manage pests and diseases?
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How satisfied are you with your ability to manage pests and diseases?
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What do you do to manage weeds?
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How satisfied are you with your ability to manage weeds?
PASTURE/GRAZING MANAGEMENT
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What approaches do you use to manage pastures or grazing on your operation? |
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How satisfied are you with your grazing management practices? |
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What are your biggest problems or obstacles to managing your pastures/rangeland more effectively? |
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For farms producing both livestock and field crops |
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Do you rotate hay or pasture? |
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Do you produce hay? |
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What advantages and/or disadvantages do animals provide in production of your field crops? |
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What proportion of your grain crops is feed? |
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Do you feed/graze cover crops or crop stubble? |
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How does the presence of animals change your grain crop rotation? |
SOIL RESOURCES
General Soil Characteristics (for the major soil types only)
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Please describe the soil types on your farm.
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