QID Texas Wheat Acreage and Variety Survey

Project Code 403 QID

OMB No. 0535-0002 Approval Expires 03/31/2009

			Texas Wheat Acreage And Variety Survey April 2009					NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
						Texas Field Office P.O. Box 70; Austin, TX 78767 512-916-5581; Fax 1-800-842-1331 E-mail: nass-tx@nass.usda.gov
				We need your help to make the Texas Wheat Acreage & Variety Survey as accurate as possible. Response is voluntary and not required by law. However, these estimates will help Texas producers in planning and adjusting their marketings. Please answer only those questions that pertain to your operation, and mail your report as soon as possible in the enclosed envelope. Your reported information will be kept confidential.
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Wheat Acreage And Expected Yield
How many acres of Wheat have been planted for 2009? Acres					Non-Irrigated (Dryland)		Irrigated
					0107		0104
(Include acres planted for any purpose, including grain, seed, hay, pasture, and any other purpose. Include all acres planted even if the crop failed to emerge.)
When planted, how many acres were planted for: Grain only? Acres
Forage (Grazing) only? Acres
Dual use (forage and grain)? Acres
Hay / silage only? Acres
At this time, how many acres do you expect to harvest for grain? (If none, enter zero and go to question 5.) Acres					0108		0105
What is the average yield per acre you expect this year for: Grain only? Bushels / acre
Dual use (forage and grain)? Bushels / acre
Hay / silage only? Tons / acre

Wheat Varieties and Selection
Refer to the Wheat varieties on the enclosed listing. Please record the actual or estimated acreage for all varieties of wheat you planted on this operation for 2008-09. Please specify exact acreages. If you do not know the exact number, use your best estimate. If the variety you planted is not listed, please record the name and type of wheat with as much information as you can recall, including the seed company name if possible.
Variety Code	Variety Name for Wheat Planted	Non-Irrigated (Dryland) Acres	Irrigated Acres
1		2	3
1		2	3
1		2	3
1		2	3
1		2	3
1		2	3

How often do you purchase certified wheat seed? (Circle one.)
	1 every year 2 every other year 3 every three years	4 every four years 5 never [skip to question 7] 6 other [specify]
When you buy certified wheat seed, what percentage of your acres do you plant with certified seed?

Please rank the following selection criteria in order of importance when you select a wheat variety, with 1 = most important, 2 = 2nd most important, ect.
	Rank	Selection Criteria		Rank	Selection Criteria
		Grain yield			Forage yield
		Disease Resistance			Insect resistance
		Maturity			Test weight
		Lodging			Shattering criteria
		Height			Milling and baking quality
		Drought tolerance			Winter hardiness
		Heat tolerance

As wheat breeders work to improve wheat varieties, which of these do you believe are the three most important characteristics to improve? (Please rank the following characteristics in order of importance, with 1 = most important, 2 = 2nd most important, ect.)
	Rank	Characteristic		Rank	Characteristic
		Drought tolerance			Fall forage yield
		Standability			Spring forage yield
		Disease tolerance			Grain yield potential
		Herbicide tolerance			Grain quality
		Insect resistance			Other (please describe: )

Wheat Management Practices
What do you consider the ideal planting date for:	Non-Irrigated (Dryland)	Irrigated
Wheat for grain only? Month and day
	___ ___ / ___ ___	___ ___ / ___ ___
Wheat for grazing and grain? Month and day
	___ ___ / ___ ___	___ ___ / ___ ___

What is your normal seeding rate for wheat? (Please enter a rate for each practice applicable to your operation.)	Non-Irrigated (Dryland)		Irrigated
Wheat planted for grain only? Pounds per Acre
Wheat planted for forage only? Pounds per Acre
Wheat planted for dual use (grazing and grain)? Pounds per Acre

	Non-Irrigated (Dryland)	Irrigated
How many of your wheat acres are in No-till? Acres

On average, how much N (Nitrogen), P (Phosphorous), K (Potassium), and S (Sulfur) is applied per acre to your wheat?	Non-Irrigated (Dryland) Acres	Irrigated Acres
Nitrogen (N) Pounds per Acre
Phosphorous (P) Pounds per Acre
Potassium (K) Pounds per Acre
Sulfur (S) Pounds per Acre

If you apply Nitrogen, what percent of your Nitrogen is applied:	Pre-plant	At Planting		Top Dress

How often does this operation conduct a soil test? (Circle one.)	1 every year 2 2 - 4 years 3 5 - 7 years 4 8 - 10 years 5 > 10 years

What percent of your wheat land is treated each year for
broadleaf weeds Percent
grasses Percent
insects Percent
diseases Percent

	Office Use for Pest Code
What do you consider your two most troublesome weeds? and
What do you consider your two most troublesome insects? and
What do you consider your two most troublesome diseases, including viruses? and

If you irrigate wheat, which of the following best describes your irrigated wheat? (Circle one)
	1 Limited irrigated	2 Full irrigated

Over the past five years, on average, what percentage of your wheat acreage has been:
Grain only production? Percent
Grazed and harvested for grain? Percent
Grazed out? Percent
Harvested for hay or silage? Percent
Abandoned? Percent

Over the next 5 years, do you expect your planted wheat acres to increase, decrease or stay about the same? (Circle one)
	1 Increase	2 Decrease	3 Remain the same

Other Small Grains
Do you grow any other small grains? If so, please refer to the enclosed variety list for other small grains. Report the variety name or code, total acreage planted for 2008-09, and indicate the primary use for each variety planted.
Variety Code	Variety Name for Other Small Grains Planted	Total Acres	Primary Use
1		3	1 For forage 2 For Silage 3 For Grain
1		3	1 For forage 2 For Silage 3 For Grain
1		3	1 For forage 2 For Silage 3 For Grain
1		3	1 For forage 2 For Silage 3 For Grain
1		3	1 For forage 2 For Silage 3 For Grain
1		3	1 For forage 2 For Silage 3 For Grain

How do the other small grain forage yields compare to wheat forage yields? (Circle one for each grain planted)
Triticale	1 Higher yields	2 Similar yields	3 Lower yields
Oats	1 Higher yields	2 Similar yields	3 Lower yields
Barley	1 Higher yields	2 Similar yields	3 Lower yields
Cereal Rye	1 Higher yields	2 Similar yields	3 Lower yields
Ryegrass	1 Higher yields	2 Similar yields	3 Lower yields

Information Sources and Management Education
What sources of information do you use to make crop management decisions, including variety selection? (Please rank in order of importance 1 to 5, with 1 being most important.)
	Rank	Source of information
		Past performance
		Extension and/or Research field days, demonstrations, and publications
		Seed company information
		Seed availability
		Other farmers’ experience

What mode(s) of information delivery do you prefer in receiving information to make improved management decisions for your wheat operation? (Select all that apply.)
		Source of information
		Wheat publications (paper-based)
		Educational events (field days, demonstrations, and educations meetings)
		Internet (websites, email, etc.)
		Radio
		Other (please specify or describe: )

How have you used educational information about wheat from Texas AgriLife Extension Service? (Select all that apply.)
		To help select wheat varieties
		To learn more about pest management (weeds, diseases, and insects))
		To learn more about dual-use wheat
		To learn more about fertility management
		Have not used educational information about wheat from Texas Cooperative Extension

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