Which of the following best describes your role on the farm, forest, or growing
Other (please describe) (Which of the following best describes your role on the
age of decision maker
age group by decade
age groups
Other (Which ethnic group or groups do you belong to?)
What is your gender?
What is the highest level of education that you have you completed so far?
length of time on this farm
Approximately how many hours per week do you spend managing and/or working on th
How many full-time equivalent (FTE) employees does this operation have (include
Approximately what is total number of hours worked by casual labourers on your o
years of experience
How many farms, forests, and growing operations have you worked on, for at least
number of farm types prior to this farm
Sheep and/or beef (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, w
Dairy  (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what types o
Deer   (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what types o
Pigs, goats (dairy, meat, or fibre), horses, commercial poultry, other commercia
Horticulture (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what t
Viticulture (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what ty
Arable  (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what types
Forestry (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what types
Dairy support (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what
Other (specify:) (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, wh
None (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what types of
Which of the following best describes the ownership structure of this farm/fores
Other (describe:) (Which of the following best describes the ownership structure
Which of the following best describes the type of Maori trust?
In what year did this operation become corporate?
Did you start this farm/forest/growing operation yourself or take it over from s
In what year did the previous owner pass responsibility for most of the importan
What is your marital status?
What is your spouse's age now?
What is the highest level of education that your spouse/partner has completed so
spouse is more highly educated than farmer
Approximately how many hours per week does your spouse/partner spend managing an
How large, in hectares, is the total effective area of this farm, forest, or gro
log of effective land quantity
Of the total area, how many hectares are leased to you? Enter 0 if none.
Of the total area, how many hectares are leased out? Enter 0 if none.
What is the total non-use area in hectares? Enter 0 if none.
Has an irrigation system (for example, pivot, traveller, long lateral, drip, or
Were honeybee hives that you own or rent located on this farm, forest, or growin
Approximately how far away is the farthest parcel from your home, in km?
Sheep and beef (including finishing lambs on land that is primarily for other pu
Dairy cattle, including cows and studs (Which of the following activities were u
Deer   (Which of the following activities were undertaken for commercial purpose
Pigs, goats (dairy, meat or fibre), horses, commercial poultry, other commercial
Horticulture (Which of the following activities were undertaken for commercial p
Viticulture (Which of the following activities were undertaken for commercial pu
Arable  (Which of the following activities were undertaken for commercial purpos
Forestry (Which of the following activities were undertaken for commercial purpo
Dairy support (Which of the following activities were undertaken for commercial
Other (specify:) (Which of the following activities were undertaken for commerci
Approximately how many lambs did you sell in the last 12 months?
Approximately how many hoggets were on this operation on 30 June?
Approximately how many ewes were on this operation on 30 June?
Approximately how many rams/wethers were on this operation on 30 June?
How many head of sheep are currently on the farm?
Approximately how many rising 1-year old (R1) beef cattle were on this operation
Approximately how many beef heifers were on this operation on 30 June?
Approximately how many mature beef cows were on this operation on 30 June?
Approximately how many beef steers/bulls over 1-year old were on this operation
How many head of beef cattle are currently on the farm?
Approximately how many dairy grazers were on the operation on 30 June?
What is your DairyNZ farm classification system number (1-5)?
Approximately how many rising 1-year old (R1) beef cattle (excluding replacement
Approximately how many dairy replacements were on this operation on 30 June?
Approximately how many mature dairy cows were on this operation on 30 June?
Approximately how many dairy steers/bulls were on this operation on 30 June?
How many head of dairy cattle are currently on the farm?
Approximately how many head of deer being raised for velvet production were on t
Approximately how many head of deer being raised for venison production were on
Approximately how many head of deer being raised for breeding stock were on this
How many head of deer are currently on the farm?
Approximately how many pigs raised for commercial purposes were on this operatio
Approximately how many goats raised for commercial purposes were on this operati
Approximately how many horses were on this operation on 30 June?
Approximately how many commercial poultry birds were on this operation on 30 Jun
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing avocados fo
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing kiwifruit f
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing citrus for
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing berry fruit
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing pip fruit f
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing summer frui
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing subtropical
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing olives for
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing other fruit
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing root vegeta
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing other veget
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for growing grapes for wi
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing maize?
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing other forag
How many hectares of this operation are primarily used for producing other grain
How many hectares of this commercial forestry operation is planted in radiata pi
How many hectares of this commercial forestry operation is planted in douglas fi
How many hectares of this commercial forestry operation is planted in other exot
How many hectares of this commercial forestry operation is planted in native spe
Have the trees on this commercial forestry operation been thinned (or will they
Have the trees on this commercial forestry operation been pruned (or will they b
For how many weeks did you graze-in cows on this farm in the last year?
Approximately how many dairy cows did you graze-in during the last year?
In your time on this farm/forest/growing operation, has the land use changed by
In what year did the land use last change by 20% or more (please do not include
Which of the following land uses increased the most at that time?
Other (specify:) (Which of the following land uses increased the most at that ti
Which of the following land uses was decreased the most at that time?
Other (specify:) (Which of the following land uses was decreased the most at tha
Are you generally a person who is fully prepared to take risks or do you try to
In general, how profitable has this farm/forest/growing operation been in recent
What is the debt-equity ratio of this farming operation?  ()
In general, what share of your household's income comes from sources other than
How important is being a highly productive farmer/forester/grower to your sense
How important is being a highly profitable farmer/forester/grower to your sense
How important is being a farmer/forester/grower who takes good care of the envir
If neither you nor the government (for example, councils, AHB, and DOC) did anyt
Not including council rates, AHB levies, and taxes, please estimate the amount s
Newspapers and general interest magazines (How trustworthy do you consider the f
Television (How trustworthy do you consider the following sources of information
National radio (How trustworthy do you consider the following sources of informa
The Internet (How trustworthy do you consider the following sources of informati
Organisations that broadly represent primary industries  such as Federated Farme
Industry groups such as Beef + Lamb New Zealand, HortNZ, DairyNZ and WineNZ (How
Cooperatives such as Zespri and Fonterra (How trustworthy do you consider the fo
Central government, including MPI (How trustworthy do you consider the following
Regional councils (How trustworthy do you consider the following sources of info
District councils (How trustworthy do you consider the following sources of info
Accountants and financial advisors, including banks (How trustworthy do you cons
Farm consultants, extension officers, and contractors (How trustworthy do you co
Farmers' forums, agricultural shows, and field days (How trustworthy do you cons
Other farmers and farmer discussion groups (How trustworthy do you consider the
Scientists (How trustworthy do you consider the following sources of information
Vets (How trustworthy do you consider the following sources of information for m
Rural retailers and their technical representatives (e.g., seed companies, ferti
Universities (How trustworthy do you consider the following sources of informati
Newspapers and general interest magazines (Given the level of trustworthiness, h
Television (Given the level of trustworthiness, how important are the following
National radio (Given the level of trustworthiness, how important are the follow
The Internet (Given the level of trustworthiness, how important are the followin
Industry groups such as Beef + Lamb New Zealand, HortNZ, DairyNZ and WineNZ (Giv
Cooperatives such as Zespri and Fonterra (Given the level of trustworthiness, ho
Central government, including MPI (Given the level of trustworthiness, how impor
Regional councils (Given the level of trustworthiness, how important are the fol
District councils (Given the level of trustworthiness, how important are the fol
Accountants and financial advisors, including banks (Given the level of trustwor
Farm consultants, extension officers, and contractors (Given the level of trustw
Farmers' forums, agricultural shows, and field days (Given the level of trustwor
Other farmers and farmer discussion groups (Given the level of trustworthiness,
Scientists (Given the level of trustworthiness, how important are the following
Vets (Given the level of trustworthiness, how important are the following source
Universities (Given the level of trustworthiness, how important are the followin
Have you participated in a Regional Council sponsored field day, work shop, or s
Has this participation resulted in a change of practice on your property?
number of farmers met with to discuss environmental performance
number of farmers met with to discuss profitability
number of farmers met with to discuss productivity
number of farms visited
respondent visits 6 or more farms
respondent meets more than median # of farmers or visits more than median # of f
Reducing stocking rates  (Have you already adopted the following technologies on
Reducing N-based fertiliser (Have you already adopted the following technologies
Wintering off stock (Have you already adopted the following technologies on your
Applying DCDs (Please describe your experience with the following technologies a
Having a nutrient management plan (Have you already adopted the following techno
Adding or upgrading a water irrigation system
Constructing a feed pad  (Have you already adopted the following technologies on
Upgrading the effluent system (Have you already adopted the following technologi
Fencing streams  (Have you already adopted the following technologies on your fa
Constructing wetlands and/or sedimentation traps (Have you already adopted the f
Planting native bush or trees for non-commercial purposes or allowing land to re
Planting riparian buffers (Have you already adopted the following technologies o
Changing primary crops or changing crop rotation  (Have you already adopted the
Practices to reduce pugging  (Have you already adopted the following technologie
Practices to reduce soil erosion  (Have you already adopted the following techno
Improving N efficiency through precision placement or timing (Have you already a
Reducing P-based fertiliser (Have you already adopted the following technologies
Improving P efficiency through precision placement or timing (Have you already a
Avoiding waterways when applying fertiliser (Have you already adopted the follow
Adopting biological fertilisers (Have you already adopted the following technolo
Reducing tillage and/or controlling trafficking  (Have you already adopted the f
Use frost fans, freeze cloth, and other frost protection  (Have you already adop
Reducing stocking rates  (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting this in the
Reducing N-based fertiliser (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting this in
Wintering off stock (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting this in the futu
Having a nutrient management plan (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting th
Adding a water irrigation system  (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting th
Constructing a feed pad  (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting this in the
Upgrading the effluent system (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting this i
Fencing streams  (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting this in the future
Constructing wetlands and/or sedimentation traps (Please indicate the likelihood
Planting riparian buffers (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting this in th
Changing primary crops or changing crop rotation  (Please indicate the likelihoo
Practices to reduce pugging  (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting this in
Practices to reduce soil erosion  (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting th
Improving N efficiency through precision placement or timing (Please indicate th
Reducing P-based fertiliser (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting this in
Improving P efficiency through precision placement or timing (Please indicate th
Avoiding waterways when applying fertiliser (Please indicate the likelihood of a
Adopting biological fertilisers (Please indicate the likelihood of adopting this
Reducing tillage and/or controlling trafficking  (Please indicate the likelihood
Use frost fans, freeze cloth, and other frost protection  (Please indicate the l
With how many other farmers/foresters/growers did you discuss operational practi
How many working farms/forests/growing operations have you visited in the last 1
Part or all of the farm/forest/growing operation will be sold or subdivided  (Ho
Part or all of the farm/forest/growing operation will be leased out or worked by
You will purchase, lease, or share farm additional land  (How likely do you thin
The enterprise mix will be changed to reduce your workload  (How likely do you t
The enterprise mix will be changed to more intensive enterprises (How likely do
The enterprise mix will be changed due to impending regulations (How likely do y
I prefer to leave experimenting with new ideas to someone else.  (How much do yo
I am always one of the first in the district to try something new.  (How much do
I am a farmer/forester/grower because I am committed to the tradition in our fam
When I see new practices and technologies being successfully used by other farme
I have the necessary knowledge and skill to implement best practices or adopt ne
My farm/forest/growing operation is financially robust enough to enable me to im
There are other issues that constrain me from implementing best practices or ado
Most of my immediate family believe that I should manage my farm/forest/growing
Members of the farming community believe that it is important to farm/forest/gro
The New Zealand public expect me to manage my farm/forest/growing operation in a
My beliefs, attitudes, and values toward developing my farm/forest/growing opera
My business is dependent on reliable access to fresh water. (How much do you agr
Sustaining recreational use of waterways.  (To what extent are the following val
Sustaining the purity and quality of freshwater.  (To what extent are the follow
Sustaining natural habitats for native fish and birds, including wetlands and na
How important an influence have the above values been on your farm/forest/growin
In approximately what year do you expect to sell or subdivide all or most of thi
Has a successor to this farm/forest/growing operation already been identified?
Which of the following best describes the successor?
What is the sex of the successor?
What is the highest level of education that the successor has completed so far?
Sheep/beef (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what typ
Dairy cows (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what typ
Deer (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what types of
Arable (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what types o
Uncertain (Before starting work on this farm/forest/growing operation, what type
In what year did (or will) the successor become involved in key decision-making
In what year do you anticipate the successor making all or most of the important
In what year did the successor begin working on this farm?
Approximately how many hours per week does the successor currently spend working
With how many other farmers did you discuss farm practises, farm systems change,
How many working farms have you visited in the last 12 months?
Please indicate your choice of charities from the following list.