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GRAIN PRODUCERS (BP and GT Merged)
5 July 2001
RESPONDENT LOCATION:
NSW – 1
VIC --- 2
QLD --- 3
SA --- 4
WA --- 5
INTRODUCTION
Hello, my name is (FULL NAME) from TQA Research in Melbourne. We're conducting an important national survey in
the grains industry - could I please speak to main farmer on the property.
* RE-INTRODUCE IF NECESSARY
It will become obvious who the Survey is being conducted for shortly - it's purely for research purposes.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Taking all grains into account, how many acres, not hectares, did you sow last season?
S1. NSW/VIC/SA/WA
QLD/TAS
IF LESS THAN 300 ACRES - THANK AND END
IF LESS THAN 100 ACRES - THANK AND END
(1 HECTARE = 2.5 ACRES)
BP.S1
_________________________________________________________________________________________
P1.
First of all, could I just have your postcode there?
COMPUTER DEFINE NORTH, SOUTH, WEST REGIONS (ON POSTCODE)
NORTHERN REGION
ALL QLD POSTCODES (4000-4999) + NSW POSTCODES NOT IN SOUTHERN REGION
SOUTHERN REGION
ALL VIC + SA + NSW POSTCODES (2000 - 2263, 2500 - 2819, 2846, 2864-2872, 2874-2879, 2900-2999)
WESTERN REGION
ALL WA POSTCODES (6000-6999)
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Q1,2,3. Not asked 1999,00,01
Q3d.
Q3e
Q3e(i)
Have you previously changed any of your
practices or crops grown as a result of
research, new varieties or trial findings in the
Grain industry over the last 5 years?
YES -------------------------------------
1
NO --------------------------------------
2
Have any of the changes occurred in the last
2 years?
YES -------------------------------------
1
NO --------------------------------------
2
Go to Q4.
Go to Q4.
Can you tell me what changes you’ve made in the last 2 years? (probe fully)
OFFICE
Anything else?
Q3e(ii)
Were these changes made to ..
(READ ALL – MULTIPLE OK)
MEET A SPECIFIC MARKET DEMAND ------------------
1
ACHIEVE MORE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTUE ------
2
IMPORVE OUTPUT OF PRODUCTIVITY OF YOUR
CROPS -------------------------------------------------------
Q3f
Not asked 1998/99/00
Q3f i,ii,iii (Morris Lloyd Series 2000).
Q4.
(GT-4f)
3
Not asked 2001
Do you know the name of the organisation responsible for making investments across Australia for grains
research and development – either the full name or the acronym or initials will do? (DO NOT PROMPT)
GRDC - GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - EXACT----------- 1
GO TO Q6.
VERY CLOSE TO ABOVE, BUT NOT EXACT ---------------------------------------------------- 2
AUSTRALIAN WHEAT BOARD --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE/BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE --------------------------- 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
DON'T KNOW ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
IF "GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION" NOT MENTIONED (Q4. NOT 1), ASK:
Q4a.
(GT-4g)
Q5.
Q6.
Before this interview, had you heard of the
Grains Research and Development
Corporation or GRDC?
Spare
Skipped 1998,99,00,01
Yes ---------------------------------
1
No ----------------------------------
2
Go to Q9a.
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Q7.
Spare
Q8a.
Overall, how would you rate the performance
of the Grains Research and Development
Corporation as investors in grains research?
Would you say…
Q8b.
VERY HIGH ---------------------------------------------
1
------------------------------------------
2
NOT TOO HIGH ---------------------------------------------
3
NOT HIGH AT ALL ------------------------------------------
4
CAN’T SAY / DON’T KNOW ----------------------------
5
FAIRLY HIGH
Why do you rate the Grains Research and Development Corporation (Q8a)? ( PROBE FULLY)
OFFICE
Anything else?
BP.Q3a/b/c/d/e/e(ii)/f/g, Q6., Q8a/b
Q9a
Can you tell me all the grain crops you have grown in the last 12 months? PROBE TWICE – Any others?
(BP-1)
Q9b.
Not asked 2001
Q9a.
CROPS GROWN
CEREALS
OILSEEDS
PULSES
WHEAT ----------------------------------------------------------------------
1
OATS ------------------------------------------------------------------------
2
BARLEY ---------------------------------------------------------------------
3
TRITICALE (PRONOUNCE “TRITICARLY”) ----------------------------
4
SORGHUM -----------------------------------------------------------------
5
MAIZE -----------------------------------------------------------------------
6
CANOLA / RAPE SEED ---------------------------------------------------
7
LINSEED --------------------------------------------------------------------
8
SAFFLOWER SEED -------------------------------------------------------
9
SOYBEANS ----------------------------------------------------------------
10
SUNFLOWER SEED -----------------------------------------------------
11
PEANUTS ------------------------------------------------------------------
12
LUPINS ---------------------------------------------------------------------
13
FIELD PEAS ---------------------------------------------------------------
14
CHICK PEAS --------------------------------------------------------------
15
FABA BEANS--------------------------------------------------------------
16
MUNG BEANS ------------------------------------------------------------
17
NAVY BEANS -------------------------------------------------------------
18
VETCH ---------------------------------------------------------------------
19
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OTHERS
(SPECIFY) -----------------------------------------------------------------
35
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
36
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
37
CATI TO CALCULATE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT CROPS GROWN
Q10a
(BP-3A)
Over the last 5 years, allowing for variation in
seasons and rainfall, have the yields for your
main crop, INCREASED, DECREASED or
STAYED ABOUT THE SAME?
(PROBE TO CLASSIFY DEGREE)
Q10b
(BPNEW
2001)
Q10c.
(BPNEW
2001)
Over the last 2 years have you made any
specific changes aimed at increasing crop
quality (as opposed to yield) so that you get a
higher dollar return for your crop based on
quality?
INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY ----------------------------
1
INCREASED A LITTLE -------------------------------------
2
STAYED ABOUT THE SAME ------------------------------
3
DECREASED A LITTLE ------------------------------------
4
DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY ---------------------------
5
CAN’T SAY / “ODD BALL”----------------------------------
6
YES ------------------------------------
1
NO --------------------------------------
2
Ask Q10c
Go to Q11.
IF YES IN Q10B ASK
Can you mention one or two changes you have made specifically to improve crop quality?
OFFICE
Q11.
(BP-4)
Which of the following three statements would best summarise your attitude towards the yield you have
achieved with your main crop over the last 2 or 3 years and how satisfied you would be with this same yield
in the future. I’ll read all and repeat if necessary
ROTATE TOP /BOTTOM
I AM VERY SATISIFIED WITH THE YIELDS ACHIEVED IN RECENT YEARS AND IF IT
STAYED AT THAT LEVEL, I WOULD BE FAIRLY HAPPY-------------------------------------------------------------
1
I THINK THERE IS DEFINITELY SCOPE TO INCREASE YIELD CONSIDERABLY,
BUT IF I DIDN’T, I PROBABLY WON’T LOSE MUCH SLEEP---------------------------------------------------------
2
I WOULD BE VERY DISAPPOINTED IF MY YIELD DIDN’T INCREASE BY A SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNT OVER THE NEXT 3-4 YEARS --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Do you want me to repeat these?
3
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Q12.
(BP-5)
This next question is very important to us – please take as long as you like. Thinking carefully, what are the
vital aspects of crop production and management which allows you to maximise the yield, quality and
profitability of your grain crops, excluding the price you get per tonne? (PROBE FULLY)
OFFICE
First Mention
Any other factors you regard as important?
Other Mentions
Any others?
Q13.
(BP-6)
Now thinking about the future, in terms of making your cropping activities more profitable, what are the
aspects of crop production and management where you believe you most need to make improvements?
(PROBE FOR BOTTOM LINE FACTORS WHICH WILL LEAD TO IMPROVEMENTS)
OFFICE
Any others?
Q14a.
(BP-8)
Q14b
(BP-8c)
If we exclude new varieties of grains, how
much improvement do you think you could
make to your main crop yield over the next
3-4 years? Would you say….
If we exclude new varieties of grains, how
much improvement do you think you could
make to your main crop quality over the next
3-4 years? Would you say….
A GREAT DEAL (SAY 30%+) ------------------------------
1
A FAIR AMOUNT (SAY 10-29%) --------------------------
2
NOT TOO MUCH (SAY 1-9%) -----------------------------
3
NOTHING AT ALL -------------------------------------------
4
A GREAT DEAL ---------------------------------------------
1
A FAIR AMOUNT --------------------------------------------
2
NOT TOO MUCH -------------------------------------------
3
NOTHING AT ALL -------------------------------------------
4
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Q15
(BP-9)
Q16a.
(BP-10a)
Some farmers have told us they have a lot
of difficulty accurately identifying the
financial impact of various cropmanagement practices. For you, and
thinking about your current main crop would
you say this is …
(READ – ROTATE TOP/BOTTOM
(REPEAT IF NECESSARY)
A MAJOR PROBLEM ---------------------------------------
1
A PROBLEM BUT NOT MAJOR ---------------------------
2
NOT REALLY A PROBLEM AT ALL ----------------------
3
DON’T KNOW / “ODD BALL” (AVOID) -------------------
4
What percentage of your annual saleable
grain production can be stored, using onfarm, warehouse and other dry and rodentproof storage, at time of harvest?
NIL -------------------------------------------------------------
1
1-20% ---------------------------------------------------------
2
21-40%--------------------------------------------------------
3
41-60%--------------------------------------------------------
4
61-80%--------------------------------------------------------
5
81% -----------------------------------------------------------
6
Q16b.
Spare
Q16c
For what purposes would you consider
storing grain at time of harvest?
(DO NOT PROMPT MULTIPLE OK)
(BP-10c)
Q16d
(NEW
1997)
Q17a.
(BP-12a)
Q18a.
(BP-13a)
Q18a(i)
(BPNEW2001)
Q18b.
(BP-13b)
Over the last three years, have you forward
sold any of your crop or entered into futures
options as a risk management strategy?
NO BULK-HANDLING FACILITIES AVAILABLE
LOCALLY ------------------------------------------------------
1
DELIBERATE PART OF MARKETING OR CROP
SELLING STRATEGY / GET BETTER PRICE -----------
2
FOR FEED ON FARM ------------------------------------------
3
SEED STORAGE ------------------------------------------------
4
OTHER (SPECIFY) ---------------------------------------------
5
FORWARD SOLD -----------------------------------------------
1
FUTURES OPTIONS -------------------------------------------
2
NO / NONE -------------------------------------------------------
3
Over the last 2 years, have you conducted any formal on-farm trial
programs on your property, which have involved other people - that is,
not just a trial for yourself, but where the results are shared?
SLOWLY
Have you heard of formal cropping evaluation techniques, such
as TOPCROP or CANOLA CHECK, which allow you to compare
your cropping results with regional industry benchmarks, taking
growing conditions, rainfall and other factors into account - or
any formal decision-making or analytical aids such as
HOWWET, WHEATMAN, BIZCHECK, BETTER SOILS or
PADDOCK ACTION MANAGER, to either assist you in selecting
what crop or variety to grow or measuring the water conversion
efficiency of your crops?
IF YES ASK Q18a(i): ELSE GO TO Q18e
Have you ever used any of these formal cropping evaluation
techniques, benchmarking or decision-making programs?
Have you used any of these formal cropping evaluation
techniques, benchmarking or decision-making programs in the
last 3 years?
YES -------------------------
1
--------------------------
2
NO
YES ----------
1
NO -----------
2
SKIP TO Q18f
YES ----------
1
NO -----------
2
YES ----------
1
NO -----------
2
GO TO Q18e
SKIP TO Q18e
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Q18c.
Which formal cropping evaluation techniques, benchmarking programs or decision-making programs have
you used or been involved with? (PROBE FULLY)
OFFICE
Q18d
(BP-13c)
Q18e
(BP-13d)
Q18e(i).
(BPNEW2001)
Who assists you with this checking or
decision making program?
(OK TO PROMPT)
In future seasons, over the next 2-3 years,
how likely are you to seriously use formal
cropping evaluation techniques or computer
based cropping decision making programs
like, WHEATMAN, BIZCHECK, BETTER SOILS
or PADDOCK ACTION MANAGER? Would you
say….(READ)
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT AGRONOMIST -----------
1
PRIVATE CONSULTANT --------------------------------------
2
RETAIL / FARM SUPPLIES/ AGRONOMISTS --------------
3
OTHER FARMERS ----------------------------------------------
4
JUST BY MYSELF ----------------------------------------------
5
OTHER (SPECIFY) ---------------------------------------------
6
FAIRLY UNLIKELY ----------------------------------------------
1
FAIRLY LIKELY --------------------------------------------------
2
CAN’T SAY -------------------------------------------------------
3
IF HAVE USED FORMAL CROPPING EVALUATION TECHNIQUES (Q18a(i)=1) AND NOT USING
OVER NEXT 2-3 YEARS (Q18e-2/3) ASK, ELSE GO TO Q18f
Why is it unlikely that you will be using formal cropping evaluation techniques or computer based cropping
decision-making programs in the next 2-3 years?
OFFICE
Any other reasons?
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Q18e(ii)
(BPNEW2001)
IF HAVE NOT EVER USED FORMAL CROPPING EVALUATION TECHNIQUES (Q18a(i)=2) AND NOT
USING OVER NEXT 2-3 YEARS (Q18e-2/3) ASK, ELSE GO TO Q18f
Why have you never used any formal cropping evaluation techniques or computer based cropping
decision-making programs and do not intend to use an of these in the next 2-3 years?
OFFICE
Any other reasons?
IF NORTH, ASK, ELSE GO TO Q18j
Q18f.
What do you see as the critical factors in deciding what crop to grow just before planting? (PROBE FULLY)
(NEW
1997)
OFFICE
Any other(s)?
Do you measure sub-soil moisture on a regular basis, prior to
planting?
Q18g.
(NEW
1997)
YES ----------
1
NO -----------
2
SKIP TO Q18j
What method or methods do you use to measure sub-soil moisture, prior to planting? (PROBE FULLY – OF
MENTION “PROBE”, ASK WHAT TYPE)
Q18h.
(NEW
1997)
OFFICE
Any others?
Q18i
.
Spare
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Q18j.
(NEW
1997)
Do you currently employ any soil conservation measures on your property, including measures to
maximise rainfall effectiveness or minimise run-off and erosion? What measures?
OFFICE
Any others?
Q19a.
Not asked in 1997
(BP-15a)
Q19b
.
Not asked in 1997
(BP-15b)
(BP-15c)
Do you use a specialist Agronomic Consultant or specialist Crop
Advisor?
Q19d
Is this person….(READ)
Q19c.
(BP-15d)
Q20a.
(BP-16a)
Q20b
(BP-16d)
Q20c
(NEW)
Q20d
Is/are this/these discussion group(s) affiliated
with a specific cropping or conservation
program?
(DO NOT PROMPT – MULTIPLE OK)
NOT ASKED IN 2001
1
NO -----------
2
SKIP TO Q20a
A PRIVATE CONSULTANT -------------------------------------
1
A GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICER ----------------
2
AGRONOMIST EMPLOYED BY RETAILER ------------------
3
SOME OTHER (SPECIFY) --------------------------------------
4
Are you a member of any formal or regular discussion group
which meets to discuss cropping practices, farm systems or soil
conservation. We’re not talking about informal social club
meetings or casual meetings where you might discuss farming
methods?
How many discussion groups do you
currently belong to?
YES ----------
YES ----------
1
NO -----------
2
SKIP TO Q21a
ONE ----------------------------------------------------------------
1
TWO ---------------------------------------------------------------
2
THREE -------------------------------------------------------------
3
FOUR PLUS ------------------------------------------------------
4
NO ------------------------------------------------------------------
1
LANDCARE -------------------------------------------------------
2
FM 2000 -----------------------------------------------------------
3
TOPCROP --------------------------------------------------------
4
CANOLA -----------------------------------------------------------
5
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLANNING (PMP) ------------
6
OTHER (SPECIFY) ----------------------------------------------
7
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Q20e
(BP-NEW
2001)
Q21a.
(BP-17a)
Q21b.
(BP-17b)
Q22
(BP-18b)
Q22.
(BP-19)
In the last 12 months, have you attended any
organised learning or information exchange
functions or events involved with the
technical or marketing aspects of grain
production? (PROBE TO CLASSIFY)
YES, TECHNICAL ASPECTS ----------------------------------
1
YES, MARKETING ASPECTS ----------------------------------
2
YES, BOTH TECHNICAL AND MARKETING ASPECTS ---
3
NO, NEITHER ----------------------------------------------------
4
CAN’T SAY --------------------------------------------------------
5
Do you have access to direct drilling
equipment which allows you to plant into
standing stubble – even if this is modified
conventional equipment which allows you to
direct drill?
Do you plant directly into standing stubble?
(READ)
For your main winter crop, next season, how
many times do you envisage the paddock
being worked or cultivated, excluding soil
disturbance during sowing process (DO NOT
PROMPT)
(NEED AN ANSWER – ASSUME NORMAL
SEASONAL CONDITIONS IF NEEDED)
YES ----------
1
NO -----------
2
SKIP TO Q22
REGULARLY------------------------------------------------------
1
OCCASIONALLY -------------------------------------------------
2
NEVER-------------------------------------------------------------
3
NIL------------------------------------------------------------------
1
ONCE --------------------------------------------------------------
2
TWICE -------------------------------------------------------------
3
THREE TIMES ----------------------------------------------------
4
FOUR OR MORE TIMES ----------------------------------------
5
VARIES WIDELY -------------------------------------------------
6
I am going to read out some statements, which other farmers have made. For each, could you tell me
whether you AGREE or DISAGREE? (READ – ROTATE – PROBE NEUTRALLY TO CLASSIFY)
ROTATE ASK ALL
Agree
Agree
Strongly
Mildly
Neither
Agree
nor
Disagree
Disagree
Mildly
Disagree
Strongly
01
THESE DAYS, I SELDOM GO TO FARMER
MEETINGS TO DISCUSS GRAIN
PRODUCTION ISSUES
5
4
3
2
1
02
IF THERE ARE NEW TECHNOLOGIES,
METHODS OR GRAIN VARIETIES AVAILABLE
FOR MY AREA, I LIKE TO TRY THEM VERY
QUICKLY
5
4
3
2
1
03
THE NOTION OF FARMING MOISTURE OR
TURNING AVAILABLE MOISTURE INTO
GRAIN IS A BIT OVERDONE
5
4
3
2
1
04
I PREFER TRADITIONAL TILLAGE
TECHNIQUES OT MINIMUM OR NO TILLAGE
PADDOCK-PREPARATION TECHNIQUES
5
4
3
2
1
05
A GOOD FARMER DOESN’T NEED THE
ASSISTANCE OF SOIL OR LEAF TISSUE
TESTING
5
4
3
2
1
06
THE KEY TO GOOD FARMING IS REALLY
ABOUT MINIMISING COSTS
5
4
3
2
1
07
I THINK IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE BEST
QUALITY, BEST YIELD AND BEST PROFIT –
YOU DEFINITELY CAN GET ALL THREE
5
4
3
2
1
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08
09
10
Q23a.
(BP-20a)
Q24b.
(BP-20b)
Q24b(i)
(BP-NEW
2001)
Q24c
(NEW)
Q24c(i).
(BP-NEW
2001)
NORTH ONLY
(NOT ASKED IN 2001)
NORTH ONLY
A GOOD FARMER STICKS TO A PLANNED
ROTATION SYSTEM AND GENERALLY
WON’T ALLOW MONTH TO MONTH
SEASONAL VARIATIONS TO INTERFERE
WITH THE PLAN
NORTH ONLY
IT’S NOT AT ALL NECESSARY TO KNOW
ABOUT SUB-SOIL MOISTURE WHEN
DECIDING WHICH CROP TO SOW
5
4
3
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
For your main crop, do you have any formal goals or targets
relating to crop yield per millimetre or inch of rainfall?
YES ----------
1
NO -----------
2
Over the last year, have you evaluated what you achieved in
terms of crop yield per millimetre of rainfall – for your main crop?
YES ---------------------------------
1
NO ----------------------------------
2
Have you conducted any soil or leaf tissue
tests on your property in the last 3 years?
SKIP TO Q24C
YES, SOIL TESTS -----------------------------------------------
1
YES, LEAF TESTS -----------------------------------------------
2
NO, NEITHER ----------------------------------------------------
3
IF YES (CODE 1) IN Q24b(i) ASK, ELSE GO TO Q24c.
Have you conducted any soil or leaf tissue
YES, SOIL TESTS ----------------------------------------------tests on your property in the last 2 years?
YES, LEAF TESTS ----------------------------------------------(PROBE TO CLASSIFY – CAN BE
NO, NEITHER ---------------------------------------------------MULTIPLE)
I am going to read out a few statements and I would like you to tell me whether you tend to AGREE or
DISAGREE with each? (READ – ROTATE – PROBE NEUTRALLY TO CLASSIFY)
Agree
Agree
Strongly
Mildly
Disagree
Mildly
Disagree
Strongly
1
I AM VERY MUCH IN FARMING BECAUSE I
LIKE THE LIFESTYLE
4
3
2
1
2
I DON’T THINK ANY OF MY FAMILY OR
OFFSPRING WILL WANT TO CONTINUE
FARMING
4
3
2
1
3
TO ME FARMING IS JUST A BUSINESS TO
EARN A RETURN
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
4
5
6
GIVEN MY FUTURE INTENTIONS, I CAN’T
SEE MUCH POINT GOING FLAT OUT TO
IMPROVE MY GRAIN PRODUCTION OR
QUALITY
WHILE FARMING AS A BUSINESS IS
IMPORTANT TO ME, LIFESTYLE IS A
MAJOR CONSIDERATION
I WOULD LIKE TO GET OUT OF FARMING IF
I COULD
1
2
3
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Q24.
Approximately how long has it been since a
professional advisor was on your farm, if at
all?
(code closest)
(GT-12)
CAREFUL
Q25.
IN LAST 6 MONTHS ---------------------------------------------
1
IN LAST 12 MONTHS--------------------------------------------
2
2 YEARS AGO ----------------------------------------------------
3
3 YEARS AGO ----------------------------------------------------
4
4-6 YEARS AGO -------------------------------------------------
5
LONGER AGO ----------------------------------------------------
6
NEVER-------------------------------------------------------------
7
Not asked 1999,2000,2001
(GT-13a)
Q26a.
Do you believe the turnover of your grains
enterprise has increased as result of grains industry
research over the last 5 years?
(GT-20a)
Q27a.
Blank
Q27b.
By roughly what percentage do you believe the
turnover of your grains enterprise has increased
over the last 5 years as a result of grains industry
research?
(GT-20a))
YES -------------------------
1
NO --------------------------
2
DON’T KNOW (AVOID) -----
3
GO TO Q27C
GO TO Q27C
%
ENTER 0 IF NIL
Q27c,d,
e,f
Not asked 98,99,00,01
(New 1997)
Q27f(i
)
(New
1999)
Dry land salinity is one of the biggest threats to the
Australian grains industry. Earlier this year a 24 page
newsletter called SALT was published as an insert in
Ground Cover and other magazines. The personal stories
of farmers who are coping with salinity were featured in
the SALT newsletter.
YES -------------- 1
NO --------------- 2 Go to Q27f(iii)
UNSURE ----------- 3 Go to Q27f(iii)
Can you recall seeing the SALT newsletter?
If YES:
Q27f(i
i)
(New
1999)
How would you rate its usefulness?
VERY USEFUL --------------- 1
FAIRLY USEFUL ------------- 2
NOT TOO USEFUL ------------ 3
NOT USEFUL AT ALL --------- 4
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Q27f iii,iv, v, vi, g, Not asked 2000/1
Q27g.
(i)
Have you specifically sown any new
grain, pulse or oilseed varieties in
the last 3 years, that=s since 1997?
YES ------------ 1
NO ------------- 2 GO TO Q28a.
(GT New 2000)
Q27g.
(ii)
For which of the following crops have you sown new varieties over this three
year period? (Read)
(GT New 2000)
FOR EACH CROP MENTIONED IN PREVIOUS QUESTION, ASK:
Q27g.
Did that new variety of seed for (CROP) give you a yield benefit, a quality
(iii)
benefit, some other benefit or no real benefit at all? (MULTIPLE OK)
(GT New 2000)
Yield
Quality
Other
(Specify)
None
Wheat
01
1
2
3
4
Barley
02
1
2
3
4
Oats
03
1
2
3
4
Sorghum
04
1
2
3
4
Canola
05
1
2
3
4
Triticale (pronounced >TRITICARLY=)
06
1
2
3
4
Lupins
07
1
2
3
4
Peas, Beans and other Pulses or Legumes
08
1
2
3
4
Other (specify...................................................)
10
1
2
3
4
Crop
ASK ALL
Q28a.
(GT-23a)
Can you name any specialist farm magazines, newspapers or journals that you read on a regular basis to
hear about developments in the grains industry or new grains research outcomes? (DO NOT PROMPT)
IF PERIODICAL MARKED “*” NOT MENTIONED, ASK:
Q28b.
Have you heard of…….(READ)
(GT-23b)
Q27g(iii)
Q27g(ii)
New
Varieties
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ASK FOR THOSE MARKED "*":
Q28c.
Do you regularly, occasionally or never read ... (READ)
(GT-23c)
Q28c.
And of the magazines, newspapers or journals that you read, which one would you (i) say you rely on most for
technical information relating to the grains industry?
(GT new 2000 – UPDATED 2001 AS PER DON EIME INSTRUCTIONS)
(DO NOT PROMPT - ONE ONLY)
Q28a.
REGU.READ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
AUSTRALIAN GRAIN (MAGAZINE) ----AUSTRALIAN FARM JOURNAL --------STOCK AND LAND -----------------FARM WEEKLY / ELDERS WEEKLY-----FARMER AND STOCK OWNER ---------FARMING AHEAD / KONDININ GROUP--GROUND COVER -------------------AGRICULTURE TODAY (SUP THE LAND)"CROPS" MAGAZINE (IN AUSTRALIAN
FARM JOURNAL) -------------THE LAND -----------------------WEEKLY TIMES -------------------THE COUNTRYMAN -----------------QUEENSLAND COUNTRY LIFE --------POWER FARMING -------------------
Q28b.
Q28c.
HEARD OF REGULAR. OCCAS.
01
02
03
04
05
12
13
14
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-----------------------------------------
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Q28c(i)
NEVER MOST
TECH
---- 3
01
---- 3
02
---- 3
03
---- 3
04
---- 3
05
---- 3
12
---- 3
13
---- 3
14
01
02
03
04
05
12
13
14
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16
06
07
08
11
17
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1 ------ 2 ---- 3
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16
06
07
08
11
17
OTHER (SPEC.: ..................) 19 -------------------------------------- 19
NONE ---------------------------- 20 -------------------------------------- 20
(0 = Major GC competitors)
IF AWARE OF "GROUND COVER" (Q28a/b), ASK Q28d/e/f - OTHERWISE GO TO Q28f (iii)
(OVER PAGE)
Q28d.
(GT-23d)
Q28e
(GT-23e(i)
You said you had heard of the newspaper “GROUND COVER”. Do you know which organisation produces
or publishes “GROUND COVER”? (DO NOT PROMPT)
GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (GRDC) --------------------------------
1
AUSTRALIAN WHEAT BOARD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2
OTHER (SPECIFY) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3
DON’T KNOW ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4
How would you rate GROUND COVER as a
source of useful information? Would you say
…. (READ)
VERY HIGHLY ---------------------------------------------------
1
FAIRLY HIGHLY -------------------------------------------------
2
NOT TOO HIGH -------------------------------------------------
3
NOT HIGHLY AT ALL -------------------------------------------
4
CAN’T SAY (YET) -----------------------------------------------
5
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And why do you rate GROUND COVER (HIGHLY/NOT HIGHLY – Q28e)? (PROBE FULLY)
Q28e (i).
((GT-23e(i))
OFFICE
Any other(s)?
Q28f.
(GT-23f)
Q28f(i).
Thinking carefully, have any articles in GROUND
COVER caused you to change any of your farm
practices or think seriously about changing some of
your farm practices?
YES -------------------------
1
NO --------------------------
2
CAN’T SAY -----------------
3
Did that change improve your farm turnover?
YES -------------------------
1
NO --------------------------
2
CAN’T SAY -----------------
3
(New 1997)
Q28f.
By what percentage would the change have
increased your farm turnover?
DO NOT LEAD
(New 1997)
GO TO Q28g
GO TO Q28g
GO TO Q28g
GO TO Q28g
%
ENTER 0 IF NIL
ASK ALL:
Q28f.
A pocket sized diary for recording paddock activities was sent with
viii
the January edition of Ground Cover. The cover was mainly blue,
(GT New
with a GRDC logo and a TOPCROP logo. Can you recall receiving
1999)
it?
Q28f.
(ix)
Have you used the diary to record paddock activities?
(GT New
1999)
Q28f.
(x)
About how many paddocks have you recorded activities
for in the diary?
(GT New
1999)
Q28f.(xi) Not asked 2000 (Used rainfall recording section?)
(GT New 1999)
YES -------- 1
NO --------- 2 Go to Q28f(xv)
YES ----------- 1
NO ------------ 2 Go to Q28f (xv)
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Q28f. (xii) Not asked 2000 (Find herbicide table useful?)
(GT New 1999)
Q28f. (xiii) Not asked 2000 (Suggested additional pages for diary)
(GT New 1999)
Q28f
xiv
Would you like to receive a similar diary for use next year?
YES ---------------- 1
NO ----------------- 2
Have you used any other paddock activity recording
systems in the last year?
YES -------- 1
NO --------- 2 Go to Q28f(xi+2)
(GT New
1999)
Q28f.
(xv)
(GT New
1999)
IF YES Q28f(xv):
Q28f
Does this recording system have a specific name or title?
(xvi)
(GT New
..................................................................................................................................................................................
1999)
Q28f
xvii
Does the recording system use:
Q28f
(xix+2)
(GT New 2000)
MANUAL ENTRIES IN A BOOK OR DIARY ---------- 1
COMPUTER RECORDS OR DATABASE --------------- 2
OTHER (Specify) ---------------------------- 3
How interested would you be in having a
paddock diary system which would operate
on one of these Palm type organisers or
computers? The organisers themselves cost
around $400. Would you say . . . (READ)
Q28f
(xix+3)
(GT New 2001) add
an open ender wrt this??
VERY INTERESTED --------- 1
FAIRLY INTERESTED ------- 2
NOT TOO INTERESTED ------ 3
NOT AT ALL INTERESTED --- 4
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ASK ALL:
Q28f
xxi
(GT New 1999)
Q28g.
In recent years, research
outcomes have
been communicated via industry
journals, Field Days etc. How well do you
believe you are informed about research
outcomes in the grains industry? Would you
say ...
VERY WELL INFORMED ---------------- 1
FAIRLY WELL INFORMED -------------- 2
NOT TOO WELL INFORMED ------------- 3
NOT WELL INFORMED AT ALL ---------- 4
Can=t say (avoid) ----------------- 5
Not asked 2001
(GT-23i)
Q28g
(i)
The Grains Research and Development
Corporation sponsors a series of Crop
Research Update Seminars and Grains
Research Expos in local regions. Have
you heard of either of these before this
interview? (PROBE)
YES, DEFINITELY -- 1
YES, THINK SO ---- 2
NO --------------- 3 GO TO Q28g
(GT New 2000)
Have you attended one of these Crop
Research Update Seminars or Grains
Research Expos in the last 2 years,
YES -------------- 1
NO/CAN=T RECALL --- 2 GO TO Q28g
(vii)
since July 1999?
Q28g
(iii)
And have you attended one in the
last 12 months, since October 2000?
YES -------------- 1
NO/CAN=T RECALL --- 2
Did the seminar or expo you went to
have any stands or displays with
grains research information on them?
YES -------------- 1
NO --------------- 2
CAN=T RECALL ------ 3
(GT New 2000)
(agrozone)
Q28g
(ii)
(vii)
(GT New 2000)
Q28g
(iv)
(GT New 2000)
Q28g
(v)
(GT New 2000)
Thinking of the last grains research
seminar or expo you went to, what was
the real value of the information to
you. Would you say . . .
VERY BENEFICIAL --------- 1
FAIRLY BENEFICIAL ------- 2
NOT TOO BENEFICIAL ------ 3
NOT AT ALL BENEFICIAL --- 4
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Q28g
(GT New 2000)
And what did you see as both the good and not so good points of the seminar or (vi) expo? Feel free to
mention anything at all related to the event.
(SET UP AS TWO QUESTIONS IN CATI)
OFFICE
The good points (PROBE FULLY) Any others?............................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
The bad points (PROBE FULLY) Any others?.............................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
Q28g
(vii)
Not asked 2001
(GT New 2000)
Q28h.
Q29a.
If it gave you a market advantage, would you be prepared to sow
genetically engineered grains?
Do you have a computer on the farm?
(GT-29a)
Q29b.
Who uses the computer?
(GT-29b)
(READ – MULTIPLE OK)
Q29c.
-------------------------------NO ---------------------------------
1
UNDECIDED -------------------------
3
YES
YES -------------------------
1
NO --------------------------
2
2
GO TO Q29g
SELF ---------------------------------------------------------------
1
SPOUSE-----------------------------------------------------------
2
CHILDREN --------------------------------------------------------
3
OTHERS ----------------------------------------------------------
4
NON/USED RARELY --------------------------------------------
5
(GT-26c)
Do you use your own computer to run or control any
aspect of your farm business?
Q29d.
Do you use your own computer for….(READ)
YES -------------------------
1
NO --------------------------
2
GO TO Q29g
(GT-26d)
FARM ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE -----------------------------------------------------------------------------FARM DECISION SUPPORT PROGRAMS, SUCH AS “WHEATMAN”,
PADDOCK ACTION MANAGER, CROP OPTIMISATION PACKAGES -------------------------------OTHER FARM APPLICATION(SPECIFY) --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q29e.
(GT-26e)
Do you have ……(READ)
1
2
3
CD-ROM -----------------------------------------------------------
1
A MODEM ---------------------------------------------------------
2
CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET ---------------------------
3
NONE OF THE ABOVE -----------------------------------------
4
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IF NOT CONNECTED TO INTERNET, ASK (ELSE GO TO Q29g(iii)
Q29e (ii) (GT New 1999) Is it possible for you to have a workable Internet connection given the type or quality of telephone lines
in your area?
YES ------------ 1
NO ------------- 2
Don’t know---- 3
Q29e(iii) (GT New 2001) Overall, how satisfied are you with the service provided by telecommunications companies (such as
Telstra and Optus) to you and others in your region? When you think about service, please consider fault correction, etc.
etc.
Extremely Satisfied ------ 1
Fairly Satisfied --------- 2
Not too Satisfied B------- 3
Not at all Satisfied B---- 4
Q29f.
(GT-26f)
Would you like to be connected to the
Internet?
Q29g, i, ii, .
YES (UNQUALIFIED) --------------------------------------------
1
YES, BUT POOR QUALITY STD LINES MAKE IT
IMPRACTICAL ----------------------------------------------------
2
NO ------------------------------------------------------------------
3
UNDECIDED ------------------------------------------------------
4
Not asked 1999,2000,2001
(GT-26g)
IF HAVE INTERNET CONNECTION (Q29e=3), ASK; ELSE GO TO (Q29g(xi):
Q29g
(iii)
(GT new 2000)
Which of the following would describe your Internet connection and experience
using the Internet on the farm? Would you say YES or NO to each of the
following?
YES
NO
1. IT’S REASONABLY QUICK, WITH PAGE DOWNLOADS AND LINKS
TO INFORMATION NOT TAKING TOO LONG
1
2
2. IT’S FRUSTRATINGLY SLOW MOST OF THE TIME, TO THE POINT
WHERE I FIND IT ANNOYING
1
2
3. I JUST DON’T USE IT ANY MORE BECAUSE OF SPEED OR OTHER
PROBLEMS
1
2
4. THERE ARE FAR TOO MANY LINE DROP-OUTS, WELL BEYOND WHAT
IS ACCEPTABLE
1
2
5. I CAN’T REALLY FAULT MY INTERNET CONNECTION AT ALL
1
2
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Q29g
(iii+1)
Not asked 2001
(GT new 2000)
Q29g
(iii+2)
About how many hours or minutes per
month would you personally spend
(GT new 2000)
connected or using the Internet for any purpose?
(INCLUDES SENDING E-MAIL)
Q29g
(iii+3)
HOURS
MINUTES
What types of things do you personally use the Internet for? Any othera?
(PROBE FULLY)
(GT New 2000)
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Q29g
iv
Do you access any grains research results on a website?
YES ------------- 1
NO -------------- 2
(GT New
1999)
Q29g
v
(GT New
1999)
Have you seen or found the Grains Research and
Development Corporation=s (or GRDC=s) website called
GRAIN ZONE?
Q29g
(vi)
About how many times would you have connected
GRDC=s web site or grain zone in the last 12 months
Q29g
vii
How would you rate the GRDC=s website?
(READ)
(GT New
1999)
Q29g
(vii+1)
At the top of its front page, the GRDC web
site has a search box where you type in
(GT New 2000) queries or subjects to find grains research
results or articles on the particular subject.
Have you used this search box?
Q29g
(vii+2)
(GT New 2000)
YES ---------- 1
NO ----------- 2 Go to Q29g(xi)
Times
VERY USEFUL --------------- 1
FAIRLY USEFUL ------------- 2
NOT TOO USEFUL ------------ 3
NOT AT ALL USEFUL --------- 4
Can’t rate -------------------------- 5
YES ----------------1
NO -----------------2
CAN’T RECALL 3
GO TO Q29g xi
GO TO Q29g xi
How useful did you find the search feature? VERY USEFUL -------------- 1
Would you say .... ( READ)
FAIRLY USEFUL ------------ 2
NOT TOO USEFUL ----------- 3
NOT AT ALL USEFUL -------- 4
CAN’T SAY ---------------- 5
OFFICE
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Q28g
(vii+3)
Did you encounter any problems or
frustrations at all with the search feature?
YES ---- 1
NO ----- 2 GO TO Q29g (vii+5)
(GT New 2000)
Q29g
(vii+4)
What were the problems with the search feature? (PROBE FULLY)
(GT New 2000)
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Q29g
(vii+5)
(GT New 2000)
About how many hours or minutes per month
would you spend accessing any information
related to grains on the Internet?
(CHECK LOGIC - CANNOT BE Q29g(iii+2)
Hours
Minutes
Q29g(viii) Not asked 2000 (Want farm consultant on GRDC web site?)
(GT New 1999)
Q29g(ix)
Not asked 2000 (Farm contractors on web site?)
(GT New 1999)
Q29g(x)
Not asked 2000 (How want grower chat to work?)
(GT New 1999)
ASK ALL
Q29g
(xi)
(GT New 1999)
Would you like to see the latest grain
research results for your district
summarised on a web site?
YES ------------------------ 1
YES, BUT DON’T HAVE
INTERNET CONNECTION ---- 2
NO ------------------------- 3
Can’t say ------------------ 4
IF YES: ASK
Q29g (xii) (GT New 2001) If you had to choose between two formats for the summary, which of the following
two options would you choose: (i) A one paragraph summary containing a ‘link’ to a comprehensive
document containing more detailed research findings, or (ii) A simple one page summary of the key
research findings?
Option (i) One para ------------------- 1
Option (ii) One page------------------- 2
Don’t know / can’t choose-------------- 3
OFFICE
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ASK ALL
Q29h.
Do you have a fax machine
(GT-26J)
Q29i
YES ----------------------------------------------------------------
1
NO ------------------------------------------------------------------
2
Not asked 1999,00,01
(GT-26k)
Q29i
(a)
(GT New 1999)
Do you get a regular fax service from YES ------------ 1
a local grower group giving local
NO ------------- 2 GO TO Q29(i)c+1
information on trial results, etc.
Q29i
(b)
Add question on technical information
YES ------------ 1
from these local grower groups
NO ------------- 2 GO TO Q29(i)c+1
(GT New 2001)
ASK ALL:
Q29i (c)
Not asked 2000 (Internet, fax and e-mail research results - combined)
(GT New 1999)
Q29i
Regardless of whether or not you are currently connected to the Internet or
(c+1)
have a fax, how interested would you be in the following . .
(READ - ROTATE A/B)
(GT New 2000)
(A)A service where you would automatically be
e-mailed results of grain research in broad
subject areas that you personally nominate.
You would get these as they become available.
Would you say you would be ... (READ)
VERY INTERESTED ----------- 1
FAIRLY INTERESTED --------- 2
NOT TOO INTERESTED -------- 3
NOT INTERESTED AT ALL ----- 4
(ASSUME COST ZERO IF ASKED)
(B)A service where you would automatically be
faxed results of grains research in broad
subject areas you personally nominate. You
would receive these as they become available.
Would you say you would be .... (READ)
(ASSUME COST ZERO IF ASKED)
Q29i(d)
VERY INTERESTED ----------- 1
FAIRLY INTERESTED --------- 2
NOT TOO INTERESTED -------- 3
NOT INTERESTED AT ALL ----- 4
Which would you prefer - by fax or email?
(GT New 2001, asked in 1999)
Faxed results ------------------- 1
Emailed results------------------ 2
Not interested in receiving results of grains
research-----3
Q29i/j/k/l/m. Not asked in 1998
Q30/31/32.
Not asked 2000
(GT New 1999)
Q48.
Would you classify your farm as .... (READ)
(GT New 2000)
A FAMILY FARM -------------------------------------------- 1
A CORPORATE FARM RUN BY A PROFESSIONAL FARM MANAGER ------ 2
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Q49.
(GT New 2000)
ASK ALL
Q49i.
(GT New 2001)
Q50.
How Are you a financial member of your State
Farmers Federation?
YES ------------ 1
NO ------------- 2
How strongly do you believe
your local State Farmers Association
supports the growth of grains research
and development?
YES ------------ 1
NO ------------- 2
And just for classification purposes,
into which of the following age groups
do you belong?
UNDER 30 ------------ 1
30 - 39 ----------------- 2
40 - 49 ----------------- 3
50 - 59 ----------------- 4
60+ --------------------- 5
THANKS VERY MUCH, THIS SURVEY IS BEING CONDUCTED FOR
THE GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION –
THEY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME
Respondent Name
Telephone Number
(
(STD)
)
VITAL! (GOES INTO COMPUTER)
INTERVIEWER NAME
NUMBER
SIGNATURE
DATE