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Which situation best applies to your land?  Remember to click the right arrow af
It's important that the survey be completed by the person who makes most of the
Super! Now that the preliminaries are out of the way, we're going to ask you to
Which of the following best describes the Maori trust / incorporation? - Selecte
Which of the following best describes the Maori trust / incorporation? - Other (
Large farms sometimes operate across multiple territorial authorities. In how ma
In which region and territorial authority is your farm located?   If your farm s
On 30 June 2017, what was the total area of the farm located in [QID26-ChoiceGro
Is any of this land leased from others?
How much of this land is leased from others, in hectares? - Hectares
Of the [QID32-ChoiceNumericEntryValue-1] hectares on the farm located in [QID26-
Does this property have direct access to a river, a free-flowing stream, and/or
Which of the following land uses apply to the land that you farm in [QID26-Choic
Of the farming activities undertaken in [QID26-ChoiceGroup-SelectedAnswers-2], w
In which region and territorial authority is your second largest land parcel by
On 30 June 2017, what was the total area of the farm located in [QID27-ChoiceGro
Of the [QID37-ChoiceNumericEntryValue-1] hectares on the farm located in [QID27-
Which of the following land uses apply to the land that you farm in [QID27-Choic
Of the farming activities undertaken in [QID27-ChoiceGroup-SelectedAnswers-2], w
On 30 June 2017, what was the total area of the farm(s) located elsewhere in New
Among the [QID41-ChoiceGroup-ChoiceNumericEntryValue-1] hectares located elsewhe
Among the hectares located elsewhere in New Zealand (apart from [QID26-ChoiceGro
Which of the land uses on your farm(s) are new in the last 2 years? That is, whi
Which of the land uses on your farm(s) have been allocated more land over the la
Which of the land uses on your farm(s) have become more intensive over the last
This may not have changed since 2015, but we'd like to double check! What is you
Peak cows milked in the last 12 months: - Cows milked
For how many months in the previous year were grazers (e.g. dairy grazers, hogge
What was the average number of dairy grazers on the farm in the previous 12 mont
This might not have changed since 2015, but we'd like to double check! How prone
When pugging occurs, what share of your total pasture is typically affected?
The details of your forest might not have changed since 2015, but we'd like to d
What share of the exotic plantation on your farm is comprised of the following s
When will you first harvest all or part of this forest?
What share of your exotic plantation do you intend to harvest in the next 2 year
Do you plan to replant after harvesting?
Which is the main reason that you do not plan to replant? - Selected Choice
Which is the main reason that you do not plan to replant? - Other (please specif
This is a new question... Are any of the actives you just described covered by a
What type of formal, written farm plan covers these activities?  Tick all that a
Is this plan independently audited? - Farm business / financial plan
Is this plan independently audited? - Stock or crop management plan
Is this plan independently audited? - Environment plan developed by industry
Is this plan independently audited? - Environment plan developed by council
Is this plan independently audited? - Nutrient management plan
Is this plan independently audited? - Other: [QID445-ChoiceTextEntryValue-41]
Which of the following practices are used on the farm to manage erosion / sedime
To what extent have the following practices to manage erosion / sediments been i
Which of the following practices are used on the farm to restrict stock from wat
Approximately what percentage of waterways that are more than a metre wide, perm
Approximately what percentage of minor waterways, drains, and wetlands on the fa
Which of the following practices are used on the farm to manage pugging?  Tick a
Which of the following practices are used on the farm to manage fertiliser appli
What is the main type of effluent management system used on the farm? - Selected
What is the main type of effluent management system used on the farm? - Other (p
Approximately how many days of storage does your system hold? - Days of storage
Among the following, which best describes the management of wetlands on your far
How has planting trees on slopes impacted the farm? - Profitability
How has planting trees on slopes impacted the farm? - Environmental performance
How has planting trees on slopes impacted the farm? - Overall management of the
How has planting trees on slopes impacted the farm? - Resilience to future clima
How has excluding stock from waterways that are more than a metre wide, permanen
How has providing alternative wallowing sites for deer away from waterways impac
How has using a feed pad, stand-off pad, or wintering barn impacted the farm? -
How has grazing wetter paddocks earlier in the season and/or rotating stock more
How has restricting stock to areas to be cultivated in spring impacted the farm?
How has maintaining a lower stocking rate impacted the farm? - Profitability
How has maintaining a lower stocking rate impacted the farm? - Environmental per
How has maintaining a lower stocking rate impacted the farm? - Overall managemen
How has maintaining a lower stocking rate impacted the farm? - Resilience to fut
How has applying fertiliser based on soil tests impacted the farm? - Profitabili
How has applying fertiliser based on soil tests impacted the farm? - Environment
How has applying fertiliser based on soil tests impacted the farm? - Overall man
How has applying fertiliser based on soil tests impacted the farm? - Resilience
How has spliting fertiliser applications to match plant needs impacted the farm?
How has timing the application of N fertiliser to avoid periods when rainfall is
How has spreading fertiliser using well-calibrated machinery and/or an accredite
How has using an effluent management system impacted the farm? - Profitability
How has using an effluent management system impacted the farm? - Environmental p
How has using an effluent management system impacted the farm? - Overall managem
How has using an effluent management system impacted the farm? - Resilience to f
How would planting trees on slopes impact the farm? - Profitability
How would planting trees on slopes impact the farm? - Environmental performance
How would planting trees on slopes impact the farm? - Overall management of the
How would planting trees on slopes impact the farm? - Resilience to future clima
How would excluding stock from waterways that are more than a metre wide, perman
How would providing alternative wallowing sites for deer away from waterways imp
How would using a feed pad, stand-off pad, or wintering barn impact the farm? -
How would grazing wetter paddocks earlier in the season and/or rotating stock mo
How would restricting stock to areas to be cultivated in spring impact the farm?
How would maintaining a lower stocking rate impact the farm? - Profitability
How would maintaining a lower stocking rate impact the farm? - Environmental per
How would maintaining a lower stocking rate impact the farm? - Overall managemen
How would maintaining a lower stocking rate impact the farm? - Resilience to fut
How would applying fertiliser based on soil tests impact the farm? - Profitabili
How would applying fertiliser based on soil tests impact the farm? - Environment
How would applying fertiliser based on soil tests impact the farm? - Overall man
How would applying fertiliser based on soil tests impact the farm? - Resilience
How would splitting fertiliser applications to match plant needs impact the farm
How would timing the application of N fertiliser to avoid periods when rainfall
How would spreading fertiliser using well-calibrated machinery and/or an accredi
How would using an effluent management system impact the farm? - Profitability
How would using an effluent management system impact the farm? - Environmental p
How would using an effluent management system impact the farm? - Overall managem
How would using an effluent management system impact the farm? - Resilience to f
Thank you! This next set of questions focuses on water and irrigation. After thi
Does the farm have a water irrigation system?
What type of water irrigation system is used on the farm?  Tick all that apply.
Which of the following methods are used to decide when and how much to irrigate?
How often is the irrigation system calibrated?
How is the irrigation system calibrated? Tick all that apply. - Selected Choice
How is the irrigation system calibrated? Tick all that apply. - Other (please sp
How has installing water irrigation impacted the farm? - Profitability
How has installing water irrigation impacted the farm? - Environmental performan
How has installing water irrigation impacted the farm? - Overall management of t
How has installing water irrigation impacted the farm? - Resilience to future cl
How would installing water irrigation impact the farm? - Profitability
How would installing water irrigation impact the farm? - Environmental performan
How would installing water irrigation impact the farm? - Overall operation of th
How would installing water irrigation impact the farm? - Resilience to future cl
Are any of the following technologies used on the farm?  Tick all that apply. no
Which aspects of electricity generation have been implemented?  Tick all that ap
In approximately what year did the farm first use electricity-generation such as
Which aspects of automation / robotics have been implemented?  Tick all that app
In approximately what year did the farm first use automation / robotics? If unsu
Which aspects of precision agriculture / forestry have been implemented?  Tick a
In approximately what year did the farm first use precision agriculture / forest
How has installing electricity-generating windmills / mini hydro / solar EV impa
How has installing automation / robotics impacted the farm? - Profitability
How has installing automation / robotics impacted the farm? - Environmental perf
How has installing automation / robotics impacted the farm? - Overall operation
How has installing automation / robotics impacted the farm? - Resilience to futu
How has using precision agriculture / forestry impacted of the farm? - Profitabi
How has using precision agriculture / forestry impacted of the farm? - Environme
How has using precision agriculture / forestry impacted of the farm? - Overall o
How has using precision agriculture / forestry impacted of the farm? - Resilienc
How would installing electricity-generating windmills / mini hydro / solar EV im
How would installing automation / robotics impact the farm? - Profitability
How would installing automation / robotics impact the farm? - Environmental perf
How would installing automation / robotics impact the farm? - Overall operation
How would installing automation / robotics impact the farm? - Resilience to futu
How would using precision agriculture / forestry impact the farm? - Profitabilit
How would using precision agriculture / forestry impact the farm? - Environmenta
How would using precision agriculture / forestry impact the farm? - Overall oper
How would using precision agriculture / forestry impact the farm? - Resilience t
Earlier in the survey you indicated that your farm includes wetlands, native for
What is the main motivation for protecting native habitat? - Selected Choice
What is the main motivation for protecting native habitat? - Other (please speci
Which of the following actions are undertaken on the farm's wetlands, native for
Are any mammals controlled in the farm's production paddocks, fields, orchards,
What is the main reason for not controlling mammals on the farm? Examples includ
Which of the following mammals are controlled on any part of the farm? Please co
How are these animals controlled on the farm? Tick all that apply for each pest.
What is the main reason for not controlling these animals on the farm? - Possums
What is the main reason for not controlling these animals on the farm? - Rabbits
What is the main reason for not controlling these animals on the farm? - Rats an
What is the main reason for not controlling these animals on the farm? - Stoats,
What is the main reason for not controlling these animals on the farm? - Feral c
What is the main reason for not controlling these animals on the farm? - Wallabi
To the best of your knowledge, have pine or fir trees that are not on forestry p
Pine and fir trees that become established outside of plantations are sometimes
Who do you think should have the primary responsibility for controlling wilding
Have wilding conifers spread to your farm in [Field-ta1]?
Are wilding conifers controlled in any way on your farm in [Field-ta1]?
How are wilding conifers controlled on your farm in [Field-ta1]?  Tick all that
What are the main reasons that wilding conifers are not controlled on your farm
How do you personally expect average temperature in [Field-ta1] to change by 205
How do you personally expect average precipitation in [Field-ta1] to change by 2
How do you personally expect the prevalence of drought in [Field-ta1] to change
If temperature, precipitation, and drought changed in these ways, to what extent
If temperature, precipitation, and drought changed in these ways in [Field-ta1],
Have any of the following changes already been made on your farm in [Field-ta1]
Historically, has flooding been a concern in your part of [Field-ta1]?
Do you participate in a flood mitigation scheme in [Field-ta1]?
Are you generally a person who is fully prepared to take risks or do you try to
Is the equity partnership fully prepared to take risks or does it try to avoid t
Is the trust fully prepared to take risks or does it try to avoid taking risks?
I prefer leaving experimenting with new ideas to someone else.
The equity partnership prefers leaving experimenting with new ideas to someone e
The trust prefers leaving experimenting with new ideas to someone else.
I am always one of the first in [Field-ta1] to try something new.
The equity partnership is always one of the first in [Field-ta1] to try somethin
The trust is always one of the first in [Field-ta1] to try something new.
Imagine that you won a small cash lottery, and that the amount of the lottery wo
I am a farmer because I am committed to a tradition of farming.
I am a farmer because I am committed to a tradition of lifestyle farming.
The equity partnership is in farming because it is committed to a tradition of f
The trust is in farming because it is committed to a tradition of farming.
My values are similar to those of other farmers in [Field-ta1].
My values are similar to those of other lifestyle farmers in [Field-ta1].
The equity partnership's values are similar to those of other farmers in [Field-
The trust's values are similar to those of other farmers in [Field-ta1].
My management practices are similar to those of other farmers in [Field-ta1].
My management practices are similar to those of other lifestyle farmers in [Fiel
The equity partnership's management practices are similar to those of other farm
The trust's management practices are similar to those of other farmers in [Field
I would reduce total output if I could maintain the same long-term profitability
The equity partnership would reduce total output if it could maintain the same l
The trust would reduce total output if it could maintain the same level of profi
I personally believe that the right to hunt species such as chamois, deer, pigs,
I personally believe that it is important to maintain the recreational use of wa
I personally believe that the Department of Conservation should protect habitat
I personally believe that private land owners should protect habitat for native
Back to reality!  Approximately what is the total level of debt in relation to t
In general, how profitable has this farm been in the last 2 years?
Does your farm business have any permanent or seasonal employees?  Please includ
Approximately how many permanent employees work on this farm (not including fami
Approximately how many seasonal labourers, casual labourers, and/or contractors
In general, how easy is it to find qualified employees for your farm? - Permanen
In general, how easy is it to find qualified employees for your farm? - Seasonal
There are just two sections remaining in the survey. This part deals with future
Which conversions or new land uses do you expect to add to the mix of current la
To which existing land uses will additional land be allocated?  Tick all that ap
Where do you expect that the land for these activities come from?  Tick all that
For which existing activities do you expect to reduce land allocation?  Tick all
Which existing land uses do you anticipate operating more intensively?  Tick all
Do you expect to sell, subdivide, or lease out all or part of the farm? - Sell
Do you expect to sell, subdivide, or lease out all or part of the farm? - Subdiv
Do you expect to sell, subdivide, or lease out all or part of the farm? - Lease
What are the primary reasons for selling, subdividing, or leasing out all or par
Has a successor already been identified for when you retire?
Which of the following best describes the successor? - Selected Choice
Which of the following best describes the successor? - Other (please specify) -
Which member of the household is answering the survey? If you are unsure if you
What is your sex?
What is your marital status?
To which ethnic group(s) do you belong?  Tick all that apply. - Selected Choice
To which ethnic group(s) do you belong?  Tick all that apply. - Other (please sp
In what year were you born?     If you prefer not to answer, select prefer not t
In what year was your spouse / partner born? If you prefer not to answer, select
After age 18, approximately how many years of experience do you have working on
After age 18, approximately how many years of experience does your spouse / part
As far as you are aware, how many generations has your family been farming in Ao
Has your education changed? [Field-Own_edu]  [Field-Spouse_edu]
Which of the following best describes the highest level of education completed s
Please describe the highest level of education you have completed so far.
What level of certificate did you complete?
In what general area is your certificate? - Selected Choice
In what general area is your certificate? - Other agricultural  area (please spe
In what general area is your certificate? - Other non-agricultural  area (please
What level of diploma did you complete?
What type of diploma did you complete? - Selected Choice
What type of diploma did you complete? - Other agricultural  area (please specif
What type of diploma did you complete? - Other non-agricultural  area (please sp
What type of Bachelor's degree did you complete? - Selected Choice
What type of Bachelor's degree did you complete? - Other agricultural  area (ple
What type of Bachelor's degree did you complete? - Other non-agricultural  area
What type of post-graduate diploma / certificate / Bachelor's honour's degree di
What type of Master's degree did you complete? - Selected Choice
What type of Master's degree did you complete? - Other agricultural  area (pleas
What type of Master's degree did you complete? - Other non-agricultural  area (p
What type of Doctoral degree did you complete? - Selected Choice
What type of Doctoral degree did you complete? - Other agricultural  area (pleas
What type of Doctoral degree did you complete? - Other non-agricultural  area (p
In addition to this, have you completed other formal education or training in ag
In which area is the other education or training that you have undertaken? - Sel
In which area is the other education or training that you have undertaken? - Oth
Please describe the highest level of education your spouse / partner has complet
What level of certificate did your spouse / partner complete?
In what general area is your spouse / partner's certificate? - Selected Choice
In what general area is your spouse / partner's certificate? - Other agricultura
In what general area is your spouse / partner's certificate? - Other non-agricul
What level of diploma did your spouse / partner complete?
What type of diploma did your spouse / partner complete? - Selected Choice
What type of diploma did your spouse / partner complete? - Other agricultural  a
What type of diploma did your spouse / partner complete? - Other non-agricultura
What type of Bachelor's degree did your spouse / partner complete? - Selected Ch
What type of Bachelor's degree did your spouse / partner complete? - Other agric
What type of Bachelor's degree did your spouse / partner complete? - Other non-a
What type of Master's degree did your spouse / partner complete? - Selected Choi
What type of Master's degree did your spouse / partner complete? - Other agricul
What type of Master's degree did your spouse / partner complete? - Other non-agr
What type of Doctoral degree did your spouse / partner complete? - Selected Choi
What type of Doctoral degree did your spouse / partner complete? - Other agricul
What type of Doctoral degree did your spouse / partner complete? - Other non-agr
In addition to this, has your spouse / partner completed other formal education
In which area is the other education or training that your spouse / partner has
Do you live on the farm?
With which of the following organisations are you personally involved in your lo
Please describe the other organisation you are personally involved in your local
Please describe the other organisation your spouse / partner is personally invol
In your opinion, what are the biggest opportunities for commercial farmers in [Q
In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges faced by commercial farmers in
In your opinion, what are the biggest opportunities for lifestyle farmers in [QI
In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges facing lifestyle farmers in [QI
One last question, only for those who have done the survey before... We want thi
Whew! Thank you for telling us so much about your farm. The answers that you pro