QID Minnesota Annual Pesticide And Fertilizer Survey

MINNESOTA ANNUAL PESTICIDE AND FERTILIZER SURVEY

			OMB No. 0535-NEW Approval Expires: XX/XX/XXXX Project Code: 778 QID: 163695 SMetaKey: 3695
Clean Copy for Crop Year 2023, 2024 Survey Planned for spring of 2024, 2025 Corn, Soybean, Wheat potential crops– Updated 2/17/2022
				United States Department of Agriculture
				NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

									MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
							USDA/NASS - MN 210 Walnut St., #833 Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: 1-800-772-0825 FAX: 1-855-271-9802 e-mail: NASSRFOUMR@nass.usda.gov
Please make corrections to name, address and ZIP Code, if necessary.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. Your responses will be kept confidential and any person who willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both. This survey is conducted in accordance with the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018, Title III of Pub. L. No. 115-435, codified in 44 U.S.C. Ch. 35 and other applicable Federal laws. For more information on how we protect your information please visit: https://www.nass.usda.gov/confidentiality. Response is voluntary. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB number is 0535-NEW. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 35 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), will conduct periodic surveys of major crop producers that collect information on pesticide and fertilizer use and pesticide use rates. Survey respondents are randomly selected, and the reported results are based on advanced standardized statistical analyses conducted by NASS nationwide. Your response is necessary to help provide the best statistics possible. If there are any questions, contact the Minnesota State Statistician at (615) 728-3113.

1. Did this operation plant any [[CORN]] or [[SOYBEAN]] in 2023?
1 Yes - Continue	3 No – Go to Conclusion

Section 2 – 2023 [CORN] Crop Acres	Acres
2. How many acres of [CORN] were planted for the 2023 crop year?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxx
[If [CORN] acres greater than zero, then continue, otherwise go to Section 3.]	Acres
3. How many acres of [CORN] were treated with herbicides?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxx
4. How many acres of [CORN] were treated with insecticides? (Exclude seed treatments). . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxx
5. How many acres of [CORN] were treated with fungicides? (Exclude seed treatments). . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxxx

Section 3 – 2023 [[Soybean]] Crop Acres	Acres
6. How many acres of [[Soybean]] were harvested for the 2023 crop year?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxx
[If [[Soybean]] acres are greater than zero then continue, otherwise go to Section 4.]	Acres
7. How many acres of [[Soybean]] were treated with herbicides?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxx
8. How many acres of [[Soybean]] were treated with insecticides? (Exclude seed treatments). . . . . .. . . . . .	xxx
9. How many acres of [[Soybean]] were treated with fungicides? (Exclude seed treatments). . . . . . . . . . . .	xxxx

Section 4
INSTRUCTION: The next questions will ask about USAGE OF INDIVIDUAL HERBICIDES, INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES ON 2023 CROPS. Include applications in the fall of 2022 on crops for the 2023 harvest. Report the acres treated with each individual chemical during 2023 by crop or land use. If pesticides were applied in combination, report each separately. (Exclude seed treatments and inoculants.) If Section 2 [Crop 1] crop acres, items 2, 3, or 4 are greater than zero, complete. Otherwise go to Section 5.
1. In the following table, please report all herbicides, insecticides and fungicides used on the 2023 [CORN] crop.
What Herbicide, Insecticide or Fungicide was applied to the 2023 [CORN] Crop? Name	Product Code Code	How many acres of [CORN] were treated with Product? Acres	How many applications of Product were made for the 2023 [CORN] crop? (If product was applied multiple times in a season, record each application and its rate on separate lines). Number	At what rate was product applied Rate	Was that rate: 1 – Pounds 12 – Gallons 13 – Quarts 14 – Pints 15 – Ounces 30 – Grams Code

Section 5
INSTRUCTIONS: If Section 3 ([[Soybean]] crop acres), items 2, 3 or 4 are greater than zero, complete. Otherwise go to Section 6.
1. In the following table, please report all herbicides, insecticides and fungicides used on the 2023 [[Soybean]] crop.
What Herbicide, Insecticide or Fungicide was applied to the 2023 [[Soybean]] Crop? Name	Product Code Code	How many acres of [[Soybean]] were treated with Product? Acres	How many applications of Product were made for the 2023 [[Soybean]] crop? (If product was applied multiple times in a season, record each application and its rate on separate lines). Number	At what rate was product applied Rate	Was that rate: 1 – Pounds 13 – Quarts 14 – Pints 15 – Ounces Code

[If Herbicide, Insecticide or Fungicide type or quantity is unknown] May we call your dealer, co-op or applicator about the chemicals applied to your operation? Yes__ No__

If Yes, What is the name of the company? __________________________________

Who should we contact for this follow up information? _____________________________

Who should we contact at that company? __________________________________

If Section 3, Q8> 0, then Continue, ElseIf Section 2, Q6>0 skip to Question 10, Else goto Question 11.

1. You have just reported applying insecticides to your soybean crop. The next questions will ask about those insecticide applications. For the insecticide that was applied to the 2023 soybean crop, how it was applied (choose all that apply)?

   1. Farmer- ground application

   2. Farmer- aerial application

   3. Dealer- ground application

   4. Dealer- aerial application

   5. Other

2. You reported using insecticides on your soybean acres. What insects were you targeting? (choose all that apply)

   1. Soybean aphid,

   2. Spider mites,

   3. Others

   4. Do not know

If 2a=soybean aphid then ask questions 3,4,5,6, otherwise move to question 7

3. Who scouted your soybean fields for aphids? (choose all that apply)

   1. Farmer

   2. Dealer

   3. Crop consultant

   4. Other than the above

   5. Did not scout

   6. Do not know

4. What threshold (aphids per plant) did you use for applying the insecticide for soybean aphid (select one)?

   1. Did not use thresholds

   2. 1-30,

   3. 31-50,

   4. 51-100,

   5. 101-150,

   6. 151-200,

   7. 201-250

   8. Over 250

   9. Do not know

5. Were records kept for soybean aphid thresholds?

   1. Yes, for all fields

   2. Yes, for some fields

   3. No

   4. Do not know

6. What factors other than thresholds did you consider to make insecticide application for soybean aphid (choose all that apply)?

   1. Did not consider anything other than thresholds

   2. Followed an IPM plan

   3. Followed a calendar schedule

   4. Followed advice from dealer

   5. Followed advice from crop consultant

   6. Followed other farmers

7. What factors other than cost and effectiveness were considered important when choosing an insecticide product (choose all that apply)?

   1. Safety to the applicator

   2. Safety to insect predators

   3. Setbacks from water

   4. Label language regarding bees

   5. Weather

   6. Aphid resistance

   7. None

8. Were there any bee hives within 3 miles of any soybean field when insecticide was applied?

   1. Yes

   2. No

   3. Do not know

9. What setbacks from water, if any, were used?

   1. No setbacks

   2. Setbacks listed on the label

   3. Label did not require setbacks from water

   4. No water around the field

   5. Do not know

10. What percentage of your soybean seeds were treated with insecticide (for all soybean acres)? (This question is placed at the end to avoid confusion with other insecticide application questions)

    1. None

    2. 1-25

    3. 26-50

    4. 51-75

    5. 76-99

    6. 100

    7. Do not know

Integrated Pest Management

The next questions are intended for all crops with a focus on use of IPM for insect pests.  Integrated Pest management, or IPM, is an approach that uses multiple pest control tactics in order to minimize economic, environmental, and human health risks.

11. What is your primary source of information on Integrated Pest Management for insects?

1. University extension

2. Independent crop consultant

3. Seed or chemical company representative

4. Internet

5. Other farmers

6. Other

7. I do not get information about IPM for insects

12. Which of these Integrated Pest Management practices do you use for insect pest management (select all that apply)?

1. Biological control (Enum note: use of beneficial insects to kill pests)

2. Cultural control (Enum note: tillage, crop rotation, delayed planting)

3. Resistant or tolerant crop seed selection (Enum note: Bt traits, cultivar selection)

4. Physical control (Enum note: barriers around crops such as high and low tunnels)

5. Chemical control (Enum note: pesticides)

6. Other

7. I don’t have pests to manage

13. What do you view as the primary challenge for implementing Integrated Pest Management?

1. Cost

2. Time

3. Understanding of how to use Integrated Pest Management

4. Other

5. I don’t see any challenges

14. If insecticide was used on your CORN, was the decision to use insecticide based on scouting results from the field where the applications were applied?

    1. Yes

    2. No

1. Occasionally

2. Insecticide was not used

15. If insecticide was used on your soybean, was the decision to use insecticide based on scouting results from the field where the applications were applied?

    1. Yes

    2. No

3. Occasionally

4. Insecticide was not used

16. Do you use pest update information from any of the following sources to make insect pest management decisions (choose all that apply)?

1. Text alerts

2. Postal mail

3. Email

4. Social media

5. Websites and/or blogs

6. Other

7. I do not use pest updates to make management decisions

17. What factors do you consider when choosing an insecticide (list all that apply)?

1. Insect resistance to certain insecticides

2. Rotation of modes of action

3. Toxicity of insecticide to bees

4. Toxicity of insecticide to humans

5. Prior experience with insecticide

6. Cost of insecticide

7. Other

8. No insecticides are used

Section 6 – [CORN] Fertilizer Management

I will now ask you about your fertilizer inputs on [CORN] acres.

Did all your [CORN] fields receive manure for the [2023] crop year?

1. Yes, all my [CORN] fields received manure. Go to Section 7.

2. No, I have at least 1 [CORN] field with no manure applied. - Continue

First on a [CORN] field with no manure or compost applied in the fall of [2022] and no manure or compost applied anytime during the 2023 crop year.

A1. Do you have a [CORN] field without manure applied in the fall of 2022 or anytime in [2023] before or during the crop year? Yes____ [continue] No____ [Skip to Section 7]

Think about your largest [CORN] field that you planted in 2023 without any manure.

I will now ask you questions about that specific field. All following questions will be in relation to that specific field.

A5. How many acres are in this field in 2023? ______________

A2. Was this field irrigated? Yes No

A3. What was the crop grown on this field in 2022 before the 2023 [CORN] crop? (Not including cover crop)

1 Soybeans

2 corn

3 alfalfa (any alfalfa mix)

4 small grains (oat, wheat, rye, barley)

99 other

A4. If CORN [A3 (2)] What was the crop harvested from this field in the 2021 season, before the last two crops?

1 Soybeans

2 corn

3 alfalfa (any alfalfa mix)

4 small grains (oat, wheat rye, barley)

99 other

What was the yield goal when planting this field in 2023? __________ bushels per acre.

A6. What was the average yield of this field over the past three [CORN] crops? (or estimate if unknown) _____

A7. Was any commercial fertilizer applied to this [CORN] field for the 2023 [CORN] crop? Yes No

IF no go to Section 7.

A8. Was any commercial fertilizer applied with a variable rate or more than one rate such as by management zone or grid on this [CORN] field? Yes No

If yes, please use a field average for all the fertilizer rate questions.

A9. What was the total units (actual pounds) per acre of nitrogen applied to this field from all sources and all applications on this field? _____

A9. What type of fertilizer was used to supply the majority of the nitrogen applied to this field?

10 Anhydrous Ammonia

11 Urea (urea and coated urea such as ESN or Super U)

12 Liquid N (such as 28% or 32%)

13 Other

99 Unknown

A10. Did you use a nitrogen inhibitor or stabilizer on this field? Yes No DK

I will now ask you for all your commercial fertilizer applications made on this field for the 2023 crop year, again including any 2022 fall applications of commercial fertilizer. Each individual application will be recorded separately, preferably as units per acre.

This will include all fall applications in 2022 and all 2023 applications including pre-plant applications, starter/planter applications and post plant applications.

[CORN] Field

[If Fertilizer or Nutrient type or quantity is unknown] May we call your dealer, co-op or applicator to about the fertilizers and nutrients applied to your operation? Yes__ No__

If Yes, What is the name of the company? __________________________________

Who should we contact for this follow up information? _____________________________

Who should we contact at that company? __________________________________

Section 7: [CORN] Manure Management

[CORN] Field with manure applied.

M1 Now I will ask about a [CORN] field that was applied with manure for the 2023 growing season.

(1) Press Enter to continue

M2 How many of your 2023 [CORN] acres received manure? _____________ acres

[If 0, Skip to Section 8]

Think about your largest [CORN] field you planted in 2023 with manure applied for the 2023 growing season, including the fall of 2022]. I will ask you questions about that specific field. All questions should be in relation to that specific field.

(1) Continue : Press Enter to continue

M5 How many acres are in the field? ________________

M3 What was the crop planted on this field in 2022?

(1) Soybeans

(2) Corn

(3) Alfalfa (any alfalfa mix)

(4) Small Grains (oats, wheat, rye, barley)

(99) Other ________________

M4 Was alfalfa the previous crop grown in 2022 before the 2023 [CORN] crop you previously mentioned?

(1) YES

(3) NO

What was the yield goal when planting this field in 2023? __________ bushels per acre.

M6 What was the average yield of this field over that last 3 [CORN] crops? (or estimate if unknown) ____________

M7 Did the whole [CORN] field receive manure?

(1) YES

(3) NO

M8 What is the main source of manure used on the field?

(1) Dairy

(2) Beef

(3) Hog

(4) Poultry

(5) Other (goat, sheep, equine, etc)

(99) Don't Know

M9 Was the manure applied solid or liquid? Enumertator Note – If farmer reports both solid and liquid, probe by asking “Is the majority of manure applied as a liquid or solid?”

(1) Solid

(2) Liquid

If Solid, what was the rate applied in tons per acre? _______________

If Liquid, what was the rate applied in gallons per acre? _______________

What wat the date manure application began? ____________________

M13 Did you use a nitrogen inhibitor or nitrogen stabilizer on this field?

(1) YES

(3) NO

M14 What is the total amount of 1^st year available Nitrogen applied from the manure as units? (Actual pounds of nitrogen per acre). _________________

M20 Was this manure from your own farm operation?

(1) YES

(3) NO

M21 When was the last time the manure was tested for nutrient content?

(1) This year (include 2022 applications for the 2023 crop year)

(2) Last 3 years

(3) Over 3 years ago

(4) Don't Test

M18 Did you also apply commercial fertilizers to this field for the 2023 crop year?

(1) YES

(3) NO

M19 What were the total units of Nitrogen applied per acre to this field from commercial fertilizers for 2023 crop year, including all sources? Don’t’ forget the starter may include Nitrogen as well as phosphorus or sulfur sources. _______________________________

Section 8 – [[Soybean]] Fertilizer Management

I will now ask you about your fertilizer inputs on [Soybean] acres.

Did all your [Soybean] fields receive manure for the 2023 crop year?

1. Yes, all my [Soybean] fields received manure. Go to Section 9.

2. No, I have at least 1 [Soybean] field with no manure applied.

First on a [Soybean] field with no manure or compost applied in the fall of 2022 and no manure or compost applied anytime during the 2023 crop year.

A1. Do you have a [Soybean] field without manure applied in the fall of 2022 or anytime in 2023 before or during the crop year? Yes____ [continue] No____ [Skip to Section 9]

Think about your largest [Soybean] field that you planted in 2023 without any manure.

I will now ask you questions about that specific field. All following questions will be in relation to that specific field.

A5. How many acres were in this field in 2023? _____

A2. Was this field irrigated? Yes No

A3. What was the crop grown on this field in 2022 before the 2023 [Soybean] crop? (Not including cover crop)

1 Soybeans

2 corn

3 alfalfa (any alfalfa mix)

4 small grains (oat, wheat, rye, barley)

99 other

A4. If CORN [A3 (2)] What was the crop harvested from this field in the 2021 season, before the last two crops?

1 Soybeans

2 corn

3 alfalfa (any alfalfa mix)

4 small grains (oat, wheat, rye, barley)

99 other

What was the yield goal when planting this field in 2023? __________ bushels per acre.

A6. What was the average [Soybean] yield of this field over the past three [Soybean] crops? (or estimate if unknown) _____

A7. Was any commercial fertilizer applied to this [Soybean] field for the 2023 [Soybean] crop? Yes No

IF no go to Section 9.

A8. Was any commercial fertilizer applied with a variable rate or more than one rate such as by management zone or grid on this [Soybean] field? Yes No

If yes, please use a field average for all the fertilizer rate questions.

A9. What was the total units (actual pounds) per acre of nitrogen applied to this field from all sources and all applications on this field? _____

A9. What type of fertilizer was used to supply the majority of the nitrogen applied to this field?

10 Anhydrous Ammonia

11 Urea (urea and coated urea such as ESN or Super U)

12 Liquid N (such as 28% or 32%)

13 Other

99 Unknown

A10. Did you use a nitrogen inhibitor or stabilizer on this field? Yes No DK

I will now ask you for all your commercial fertilizer applications made this this field for the 2023 crop year, again including any 2022 fall applications of commercial fertilizer. Each individual application will be recorded separately, preferably as units per acre.

This will include all fall applications in 2022 and all 2023 applications including pre-plant applications, starter/planter applications and post plant applications.

[Soybean] Field

[If Fertilizer or Nutrient type or quantity is unknown] May we call your dealer, co-op or applicator about the fertilizer and nutrients applied to you operation? Yes__ No__

If Yes, What is the name of the company? __________________________________

Who should we contact for this follow up information? _____________________________

Who should we contact at that company? __________________________________

Section 9: [Soybean] Manure Management

[Soybean] Field with manure applied.

M1 Now I will ask about a [Soybean] field that was applied with manure for the 2023 growing season.

(1) Press Enter to continue

M2 How many of your 2023 [Soybean] acres received manure? _____________ acres

[If 0, Skip to Section 8]

Think about your largest [Soybean] field you planted in 2023 with manure applied for the 2023 growing season, including the fall of 2022. I will ask you questions about that specific field. All questions should be in relation to that specific field.

(1) Continue : Press Enter to continue

M5 How many acres are in the field? ________________

M3 What was the crop planted on this field in 2022?

(1) Soybeans

(2) Corn

(3) Alfalfa (any alfalfa mix)

(4) Small Grains (oats, wheat, rye, barley)

(99) Other ________________

M4 Was alfalfa the previous crop grown in 2022 before the 2023 Soybean crop you previously mentioned?

(1) YES

(3) NO

What was the yield goal when planting this field in 2023? __________ bushels per acre.

M6 What was the average yield of this field over that last 3 [Soybean] crops? (estimate if unknown)______________

M7 Did the whole [Soybean] field receive manure?

(1) YES

(3) NO

M8 What is the main source of manure used on the field?

(1) Dairy

(2) Beef

(3) Hog

(4) Poultry

(5) Other (goat, sheep, equine, etc.)

(99) Don't Know

M9 Was the manure applied solid or liquid? Enumertator Note – If farmer reports both solid and liquid, probe by asking “Is the majority of manure applied as a liquid or solid?”

(1) Solid

(2) Liquid

If Solid, what was the rate applied in tons per acre? _______________

If Liquid, what was the rate applied in gallons per acre? _______________

What wat the date manure application began? ____________________

M13 Did you use a nitrogen inhibitor or nitrogen stabilizer on this field?

(1) YES

(3) NO

M14 What is the total amount of 1^st year available Nitrogen applied from the manure as units? (actual pounds of nitrogen per acre). _________________

M20 Was this manure from your own farm operation?

(1) YES

(3) NO

M21 When was the last time you manure was tested for nutrient content?

(1) This year (include 2022 applications for the 2023 crop year)

(2) Last 3 years

(3) Over 3 years ago

(4) Don't Test

M18 Did you also apply commercial fertilizers to this field for the 2023 crop year?

(1) YES

(3) NO

M19 What were the total units of Nitrogen applied per acre to this field from commercial fertilizers for 2023 crop year, including all sources? Don’t’ forget the starter may include Nitrogen as well as phosphorus or sulfur sources. _______________________________

Section 10: Soil Sampling and Cover Crops – [All Survey Respondents]

What type of soil sampling did you do in the last 5 years on your farm? [Select all that apply]

1. Traditional

2. Grid

3. Zone

4. In-season Nitrate test

5. No soil sampling done

Did you tissue test on CORN or soybeans?

Yes

No

How many of your CORN or soybean acres were planted with a cover crop? ________________

espondent Name: ________________________________________

9911

9910 MM DD YY

Phone: _____________________

Date: __ __ __ __ __ __

This completes the survey. Thank you for your help.

Response

Respondent

Mode

Enum.

Eval.

Change

Office Use for POID

1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac 4-Office Hold 5-R – Est 6-Inac – Est 7-Off Hold – Est

9901

1-Op/Mgr 2-Sp 3-Acct/Bkpr 4-Partner 9-Oth

9902

1-Mail 2-Tel 3-Face-to-Face 4-CATI 5-Web 6-e-mail 7-Fax 8-CAPI 19-Other

9903

9998

9900

9985

9989 __ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __

Optional Use

9907

9908

9906

9916

S/E Name

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