2022 Grain Craft Wheat Sustainability Survey

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Producer/Farm

Name of person/farmer filling out the survey: *

First

Last

Email *

Phone Number *

(No need to type dashes in your phone number.)

State/Province *

Zip/Postal Code of Primary Farm Operation *

Total farmable land for current year of production (acres): *

Are you a: *

Farm Owner
Farm Renter
Farm Manager for another land owner
Farm owner/renter (you own a % of the land that you farm)
Other

If you selected "Other" above, please describe: *

Gender of farmer(s): *

Male
Female

For the total land that you farm, what is the % of acres owned?

For the total land that you farm, what is the % of acres leased?

For the total land that you farm, what is the % of acres with other tenure relationship?

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CROP PRODUCTION

How many total acres of wheat were planted for the current year of production? *

Which of the following farming systems do you use on your farm? *

Conventional
Transitional Organic
Certified Organic
Biodynamic

Are you engaged in regenerative agriculture practices? *

If yes, what are some of the of the regenerative agriculture practices you use? *

Do you use any of the following farm assessment tools? (Select all that apply.) *

Cool Farm Tool
Field to Market Fieldprint Calculator or Platform
Global GAP
TruTerra Sustain
Sustainable Ag Initiative (SAI) Farmer Self-Assessment
None of the above
Other

If you selected "Other" please describe: *

What wheat classes did you grow this production season? (Select all that apply.) *

Hard Red Winter
Hard Red Spring
Soft Red Winter
Soft White
Hard White
Durum

Do you regularly rotate your crops, that is, grow a series of different types of crops in the same area in subsequent seasons? *

How many varieties of wheat did you plant for the current year of production? *

First Wheat Variety

First wheat variety planted: *

What was the previous crop planted on the field? *

What is the planting density in lbs/acre of the first wheat variety? *

What is your average yield per acre for the last growing cycle of the first wheat variety? - Yield - average yield (bushel): *

For this first wheat variety, what was the agricultural performance? *

Good performance across all metrics
Could be better – low yield
Could be better – water intense
Could be better – pest/insect vulnerable
Could be better – disease vulnerable
Could be better – cost of seed

Second Wheat Variety

Second wheat variety planted: *

What was the previous crop planted on the field? *

What is the planting density in lbs/acre of the second wheat variety? *

What is your average yield per acre for the last growing cycle of the second wheat variety? - Yield - average yield (bushel): *

For this second wheat variety, what was the agricultural performance? *

Good performance across all metrics
Could be better – low yield
Could be better – water intense
Could be better – pest/insect vulnerable
Could be better – disease vulnerable
Could be better – cost of seed

Third Wheat Variety

Third wheat variety planted: *

What was the previous crop planted on the field? *

What is the planting density in lbs/acre of the third wheat variety? *

What is your average yield per acre for the last growing cycle of the third wheat variety? - Yield - average yield (bushel): *

For this third wheat variety, what was the agricultural performance? *

Good performance across all metrics
Could be better – low yield
Could be better – water intense
Could be better – pest/insect vulnerable
Could be better – disease vulnerable
Could be better – cost of seed

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ENERGY USE

How much energy do you use to produce one season of the reporting crop? (enter all that apply)

Electricity Amount (in kWh): *

Diesel Amount (in gal): *

Propane Amount (in gal): *

Natural Gas Amount (in gal): *

Oil Amount (in gal): *

Gasoline Amount (in gal): *

Biofuels Amount (biodiesel/ biogas/ bioethanol) (in gal): *

If you used renewable energy for heat and transportation, what energy sources did you use? (Select all that apply.) *

Biodiesel
Biogas
Biomass
Solar Thermal
I did not use renewable energy

If you used renewable energy for electricity, what energy sources did you use? (Select all that apply.) *

Solar
Hydroelectric
Wind
Geothermal
I did not use renewable energy

How do you track your energy usage? *

I keep notes either digitally (e.g., a farm management system) or on paper about my energy usage.
I can estimate my energy usage from experience.
I want to learn more about how to better track my energy usage.

What measures have you taken to maximize energy use efficiency? (Select all that apply.) *

I changed to higher efficiency tractors and/or trucks for hauling
I use biofuels to meet some of my energy needs
I use wind or solar energy to meet my energy needs
I use precision agriculture tools to improve efficiency and to reduce fuel and fertilizer inputs
I implemented operating strategies to improve energy efficiency, such as building full modules and operating tractors and other equipment at reduced RPM
I decreased tillage and cultivation
I use seed treatments to reduce the need for post-emergent applications of insecticides and fungicides
I conducted an energy audit on my farm
I have not conducted an energy audit on my farm but will conduct one in the future
None

Do you have adequate resources to maximize your energy use efficiency? *

Yes, I am maximizing my energy use efficiency with the resources I have.
No, I lack the financial resources to implement energy-efficient practices.
No, I could use more education on how to maximize my energy use efficiency.

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WATER

Did you irrigate the reporting crop? *

If you irrigated, what is the irrigation method(s) for the reporting crop(s)? (Select all that apply.) *

Center Pivot
Lateral
Sprinkler
Drip
Flood
Channel Irrigation
Other

If you selected "Other" for irrigation methods, please describe:

What % of the crop did you use center pivot irrigation? *

What % of the crop did you use lateral irrigation? *

What % of the crop did you use sprinkler irrigation? *

What % of crop did you use drip irrigation? *

What % of crop did you use flood irrigation? *

What % of crop did you use channel irrigation? *

What % of your crop is NOT irrigated? *

What unit do you measure irrigation water use?

What is your total irrigation water use in ac-in/ac? *

Do you use flow meters to track your irrigation water applied?

I use flow meters on the entire farm
I use flow meters on some fields
I did not use flow meters
I did not irrigate

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FERTILIZER

How much of each fertilizer do you apply for one rotation of the reporting crop?

Amount of Urea (lbs/acre): *

Amount of Ammonium (lbs/acre): *

Amount of Nitrate (lbs/acre): *

Amount of P (lbs/acre): *

Amount of K (lbs/acre): *

Amount of S(lbs/acre): *

Amount of Organic Fertilizer (lbs/acre): *

Amount of Other Non-Organic Fertilizer (lbs/acre):

How often did you apply fertilizer for the reporting crop in this production season? *

1 application
2 applications
3 applications
4 applications
5 applications

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BIODIVERSITY

Do you take measures to preserve biodiversity on the farm? *

What biodiversity measures have you taken?

I plant crop mixtures and multiple crop varieties
I include beneficial flowers, perennials, hedgerows or areas of uncultivated land on the land that I manage
I provide nesting areas for pollinators and other wildlife
I work with local conservation organizations to assist in improving or increasing biodiversity
I have land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
We have a biodiversity plan in place
We have practices that support biodiversity
Other (please specify below)
None

If "other" is selected above, please specify:

Do you use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principle?

If you answered yes, what Integrated Pest Management practices do you use?

I rotate Modes of Action (MOA) for resistance management
I have a scouting program to identify pests and diseases in my crop
I consider the potential environmental impacts when selecting my pest control products
I use crop rotation to manage pest populations
I use cover crops to minimize pest harborage in the field
I use a trap crop or other controls to reduce pest populations
I keep detailed pest management records through a farm management system

For the crop year in this survey, did you use any of the following: (select all that apply) *

Organic Pesticides
Synthetic Pesticides
Organic and Synthetic Pesticides
I did not apply pesticides

Glyphosate Use (Select all that apply): *

I did not apply glyphosate during the production of this crop.
I use glyphosate for late season weed control.
I use glyphosate for pre-emergent weed control in conjunction with minimal tillage/conservation ag practices.

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SOILS

Based on a visual assessment, is the soil texture for the crop you are reporting on: *

Coarse (sandy)
Medium (silt)
Fine (clay)

Is the drainage in your field poor? (for example, does the water pool in your field?)

Is the soil in your field: *

Dry: ‘Dry’ if, for any part of the growing season, soil is deep dry, cracked or crop may be stressed in drought conditions
Moist: ‘Moist’ soils are those (including irrigated soils) without any water constraint during the growing season

Do you conduct soil tests? *

Yes I do them and they inform my decisions
Yes I do them, but I don’t use them
I have the resources to conduct soil tests, but I don’t conduct soil tests
I don’t have the resources to conduct soil tests

Which of the following do you soil test for? (Select all that apply.) *

Macronutrients (N, P, K)
Micronutrients (Ca, Mg, Zn, Cu, Bo, Mn, Fe, S)
pH
Electrical Conductivity (EC)
Cation exchange capacity (CEC)
Soil Organic Matter (SOM)
None of the above

What is the average % of soil organic matter (SOM) across your farm? *

What is the average pH of your soil across your farm? *

pH <5.5
pH 5.6-7.3
pH 7.4-8.5
pH >8.6
I don’t know my average pH

Do you practice any of the following methods on the field(s) where you produced the reporting crop this year? (Select all that apply.) *

No till
Minimum till
Stubble retention
Leave crop residue in fields
Permanent soil cover
Cover crops
Buffer or filter strips
None of the above

How many years have you practiced No Till on your farm? *

What % of your crop(s) is No Till? *

How many years have you practiced Minimum Till on your farm? *

What % of your crop(s) is Minimum Till? *

How many years have you practiced Stubble Retention on your farm? *

What % of your crop(s) uses Stubble Retention? *

How many years have you practiced Leaving Crop Residue in the fields on your farm? *

What % of your crop(s) includes Leaving Crop Residue in the fields? *

How many years have you practiced Permanent Soil Cover on your farm? *

What % of your crop(s) has Permanent Soil Cover? *

How many years have you practiced Cover Crops on your farm? *

What % of your crop(s) utilizes Cover Crops? *

If you plant Cover Crops, what is your termination method? *

How many years have you practiced Buffer or Filter Strips on your farm? *

What % of your crop(s) use Buffer or Filter Strips? *

Do you participate in a certified nutrient optimization program?

4R nutrient stewardship
S.T.A.R. Program
Other (please specify)
None

If "other", please specify: *

Would you like to learn more about soil health management practices that are appropriate for your area? *

Yes
No, I already have adequate information about to how to manage soil health.

What nutrient management practices do you use? (Select all that apply.) *

Nutrient management plan
Rate recommendation based on model optimizing fertilizer cost and crop yield
Rate recommendation from an agriculture research or university extension program
Reduced tillage including conservation tillage and no-till
Crop rotation
Nitrogen fixing cover crop (soy, alfalfa, legumes, etc.)
Non-nitrogen fixing cover crop
Nutrient/Soil management based on soil mapping
High efficiency/sub-surface drip fertigation (injection of fertilizers, soil amendments, water amendments and other water-soluble productions into an irrigation system)
Working with an agronomist to evaluate and improve nutrient use efficiency
Overall rate recommendations optimized using weather data
Use of a nitrification inhibitor
I do not use any of the nutrient management practices above

From whom do you seek agronomic advice? (Select all that apply.) *

Certified crop advisor or agronomist
Chemical distributor or input provider
Seed distributor
Private technician consultant
Government extension officer
Staff from local agencies like Conservation Districts
Co-operatives
Presenters in webinars, podcasts, and conferences
Local industry peers
Social Media
Family or Friends
No one

Do you practice precision agriculture calibrated to optimize yield? *

What precision agriculture technologies do you use? (Select all that apply.)

I use a yield monitor to identify field variability
I use an auto-steer guidance system on farm implements
I use a GPS unit to pinpoint field areas requiring special attention
I make use of aerial or satellite images to identify areas needing treatment
I use a soil map for management decisions
I use variable rate planting
I use variable rate fertilizer applications

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HARVEST

Where is your storage for harvested crops? (Select all that apply.) *

Harvested crops are stored on my farm
Harvested crops are stored with processor or co-op
Harvested crops are stored with government-supported crop storage
I immediately sell my harvested crops without storing

At the location where you store your crops, what storage type is used? (Select all that apply.) *

Concrete/Steel Silos
Open Bulkheads
Warehouse/Cold Storage (Cooler)
Portable Storage
Aerated Storage

Are you satisfied with your yield returns on the reporting crop? *

Yes, every year
Yes, depends on the year
No

What level of disease pressure did you experience with the reporting crop in this production season?

High
Medium
Low

What level of weed pressure did you experience with the reporting crop in this production season? (copy)

High
Medium
Low

What level of insect pressure did you experience with the reporting crop in this production season?

High
Medium
Low

If you experienced crop loss, which of the following were the cause? (Select all that apply.) *

I did not experience crop loss
Disease pressure
Weed pressure
Insect pressure
Lack of post-harvest storage
Extreme weather (drought‚ heat/cold‚ hail‚ wind damage‚ flooding)
Market problems (unable to sell‚ contract cancellation‚ lack of demand)
Other

(Please specify) *

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CLIMATE RISK / ADAPTATION

Do you feel your farming operation is at risk for extreme weather events (e.g., drought, heat/cold, hail, wind damage, flooding) *

Yes
No
I don't know

Do you take actions to lessen your risk from extreme weather events?

Which methods are you using to address extreme weather events? (Select all that apply.) *

Drought prevention (Ex. rainwater harvesting)
Soil Protection (Ex. windbreak rows‚ erosion barriers)
Freeze / Frost Protection (Ex. wind machines‚ sprinkling)
Crop Insurance
Soil enhancement (Ex. drainage‚ soil structure‚ organic matter)
Alternate wet dry
None

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