Agricultural Study 2010 - Farmers Survey

1. Please indicate your Gender and Age Group

	Male	Female	15-19	20-24	25-34	34-44	45-54	55-64	65-74	75-85
Farmer/Operator	*Please indicate your Gender and Age Group Farmer/Operator Male	Farmer/Operator Female	Farmer/Operator 15-19	Farmer/Operator 20-24	Farmer/Operator 25-34	Farmer/Operator 34-44	Farmer/Operator 45-54	Farmer/Operator 55-64	Farmer/Operator 65-74	Farmer/Operator 75-85
Spouse/Farmer/Operator	Spouse/Farmer/Operator Male	Spouse/Farmer/Operator Female	Spouse/Farmer/Operator 15-19	Spouse/Farmer/Operator 20-24	Spouse/Farmer/Operator 25-34	Spouse/Farmer/Operator 34-44	Spouse/Farmer/Operator 45-54	Spouse/Farmer/Operator 55-64	Spouse/Farmer/Operator 65-74	Spouse/Farmer/Operator 75-85
Children (over 15 yrs)	Children (over 15 yrs) Male	Children (over 15 yrs) Female	Children (over 15 yrs) 15-19	Children (over 15 yrs) 20-24	Children (over 15 yrs) 25-34	Children (over 15 yrs) 34-44	Children (over 15 yrs) 45-54	Children (over 15 yrs) 55-64	Children (over 15 yrs) 65-74	Children (over 15 yrs) 75-85
Children (over 15 yrs)	Children (over 15 yrs) Male	Children (over 15 yrs) Female	Children (over 15 yrs) 15-19	Children (over 15 yrs) 20-24	Children (over 15 yrs) 25-34	Children (over 15 yrs) 34-44	Children (over 15 yrs) 45-54	Children (over 15 yrs) 55-64	Children (over 15 yrs) 65-74	Children (over 15 yrs) 75-85

2. Educational Level (Family)

	No High School	High School	Trade/College (2yrs or less)	College/University (4yrs or more)
Farmer/Farm Operator	*Educational Level (Family) Farmer/Farm Operator No High School	Farmer/Farm Operator High School	Farmer/Farm Operator Trade/College (2yrs or less)	Farmer/Farm Operator College/University (4yrs or more)
Spouse/Farm Operator	Spouse/Farm Operator No High School	Spouse/Farm Operator High School	Spouse/Farm Operator Trade/College (2yrs or less)	Spouse/Farm Operator College/University (4yrs or more)
Children (over 15 yrs)	Children (over 15 yrs) No High School	Children (over 15 yrs) High School	Children (over 15 yrs) Trade/College (2yrs or less)	Children (over 15 yrs) College/University (4yrs or more)
Children (over 15 yrs)	Children (over 15 yrs) No High School	Children (over 15 yrs) High School	Children (over 15 yrs) Trade/College (2yrs or less)	Children (over 15 yrs) College/University (4yrs or more)

3. What type of commodities/Products do you produce (Please indicate type of crops, vegetables, flowers, livestock, poultry, honey fruit and nut trees)

What type of commodities/Products do you produce (Please indicate type of crops, vegetables, flowers, livestock, poultry, honey fruit and nut trees) Non-organic Commodities
Organic Commodities
Organic & Non-Organic Combination

4. Do you have any value added products?

Do you have any value added products? YES	NO
If yes please specify the type of products you produce

5. Do you have any plans for expansion in the near future and why?

Do you have any plans for expansion in the near future and why? YES	NO
Please give reason(s) why your answer is yes or no

6. Which commodities/products (crops, livestock, vegetables and fruit and nut trees) do you believe have great potential for growth in your area/county and why?

Which commodities/products (crops, livestock, vegetables and fruit and nut trees) do you believe have great potential for growth in your area/county and why? Commodity/Product 1
Commodity/Product 2
Commodity/Product 3
Commodity/Product 4

7. What are the main marketing channels for your commodities/products?

	Marketing Board	Farm-Gate	Farmers Market	Retail Outlet	Export Market	Auction	Other
Crops	*What are the main marketing channels for your commodities/products? Crops Marketing Board	Crops Farm-Gate	Crops Farmers Market	Crops Retail Outlet	Crops Export Market	Crops Auction	Crops Other
Vegetables	Vegetables Marketing Board	Vegetables Farm-Gate	Vegetables Farmers Market	Vegetables Retail Outlet	Vegetables Export Market	Vegetables Auction	Vegetables Other
Fruits	Fruits Marketing Board	Fruits Farm-Gate	Fruits Farmers Market	Fruits Retail Outlet	Fruits Export Market	Fruits Auction	Fruits Other
Livestock	Livestock Marketing Board	Livestock Farm-Gate	Livestock Farmers Market	Livestock Retail Outlet	Livestock Export Market	Livestock Auction	Livestock Other
Dairy	Dairy Marketing Board	Dairy Farm-Gate	Dairy Farmers Market	Dairy Retail Outlet	Dairy Export Market	Dairy Auction	Dairy Other
Poultry	Poultry Marketing Board	Poultry Farm-Gate	Poultry Farmers Market	Poultry Retail Outlet	Poultry Export Market	Poultry Auction	Poultry Other

Other (please specify)

8. Total number of employees (please write the number of workers in the spaces provided):

Total number of employees (please write the number of workers in the spaces provided): Male Total
Male Canadian Citizens
Male Off-Shore (Seasonal Workers)
Male Foreign (Permanent Residents/Students)
Female Total
Female Canadian Citizens
Female Off-Shore (Seasonal Workers)
Female Foreign (Permanent Residents/Students)

9. Please list the skilled occupations for your farm/business & fill in the number of workers in each position (# of full-time, part-time, seasonal & temporary workers - M=Male, F=Female):

Please list the skilled occupations for your farm/business & fill in the number of workers in each position (# of full-time, part-time, seasonal & temporary workers - M=Male, F=Female): Skilled Occupation A:
Full Time (M)
Full Time(F)
Part Time (M)
Part time (F)
Seasonal Workers (M)
Seasonal Workers (F)
Temp Workers (M)
Temp Workers (F)
Skilled Occupation B:
Full Time (M)
Full Time(F)
Part Time (M)
Part Time(F)
Seasonal Workers (M)
Seasonal Workers (F)
Temp Workers (M)
Temp Workers (F)
Skilled Occupation C:
Full Time (M)
Full Time(F)
Part Time (M)
Part Time(F)
Seasonal Workers (M)
Seasonal Workers (F)
Temp Workers (M)
Temp Workers (F)

10. Please list the unskilled occupations of your farm/business & fill in the number of workers in each positiion(M=Male & F=Female):

Please list the unskilled occupations of your farm/business & fill in the number of workers in each positiion(M=Male & F=Female): Unskilled Occupation A1:
Full Time (M)
Full Time (F)
Part Time (M)
Part Time (F)
Seasonal Workers (M)
Seasonal Workers (F)
Temp Workers (M)
Temp Workers (F)
Unskilled Occupation B1:
Full Time (M)
Full Time (F)
Part Time (M)
Part Time (F)
Seasonal Workers (M)
Seasonal Workers (F)
Temp Workers (M)
Temp Workers (F)
Unskilled Occupation C1:
Full Time (M)
Full Time (F)
Part Time (M)
Part Time (F)
Seasonal Workers (M)
Seasonal Workers (F)
Temp Workers (M)
Temp Workers (F)
.

11. Age and occupation of current full-time and part-time skilled employees (please list the occupations & provide the number of employees in each category - M=male and F=Female):

Age and occupation of current full-time and part-time skilled employees (please list the occupations & provide the number of employees in each category - M=male and F=Female): Skilled Occupation A:
Full-Time (M)
Full-Time (F)
Part-time (M)
Part-time (F)
Under 24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
Over 65
Skilled Occupation B:
Full-Time (M)
Full-Time (F)
Part-time (M)
Part-time (F)
Under 24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
Over 65
Skilled Occupation C:
Full-Time (M)
Full-Time (F)
Part-time (M)
Part-time (F)
Under 24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
Over 65

12. Age and occupation of current full-time and part-time unskilled employees (please list the occupations & provide the number of employees in each category - M=male and F=Female):

Age and occupation of current full-time and part-time unskilled employees (please list the occupations & provide the number of employees in each category - M=male and F=Female): Unskilled Occupation A1:
Full-Time (M)
Full-Time (F)
Part-time (M)
Part-time (F)
Under 24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
Over 65
Unskilled Occupation B1:
Full-Time (M)
Full-Time (F)
Part-time (M)
Part-time (F)
Under 24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
Over 65
Unskilled Occupation C1:
Full-Time (M)
Full-Time (F)
Part-time (M)
Part-time (F)
Under 24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
Over 65

13. Educational Level, Minimum Entry Requirements and Income/Wage Rates per Occupation(Skilled and Unskilled):

Educational Level, Minimum Entry Requirements and Income/Wage Rates per Occupation(Skilled and Unskilled): Occupation A:
Education Entry Level Requirement
Experience Requiremenent (Years)
Entry Level Wage/Salary ($/Hour/Month)
Highest Level Wage/Salary ($/Hour/Month
Occupation B:
Education Entry Level Requirement
Experience Requiremnent (Years)
Entry Level Wage/Salary ($/Hour/Month)
Highest Level Wage/Salary ($/Hour/Month
Occupation C:
Education Entry Level Requirement
Experience Requiremnent (Years)
Entry Level Wage/Salary ($/Hour/Month)
Highest Level Wage/Salary ($/Hour/Month

14. Do you have any current training needs (for you & your employees) and in what area(s)?

Do you have any current training needs (for you & your employees) and in what area(s)? YES	NO
If yes please specify which area(s) you need training most

15. What are your major sources of training?

	Owner of business/Farm Operator	Skilled workers	Unskilled workers
On-the-job	*What are your major sources of training? On-the-job Owner of business/Farm Operator	On-the-job Skilled workers	On-the-job Unskilled workers
Out-sourced	Out-sourced Owner of business/Farm Operator	Out-sourced Skilled workers	Out-sourced Unskilled workers
Trade schools	Trade schools Owner of business/Farm Operator	Trade schools Skilled workers	Trade schools Unskilled workers
College/University	College/University Owner of business/Farm Operator	College/University Skilled workers	College/University Unskilled workers
Company HR/training Staff	Company HR/training Staff Owner of business/Farm Operator	Company HR/training Staff Skilled workers	Company HR/training Staff Unskilled workers
Apprenticeship	Apprenticeship Owner of business/Farm Operator	Apprenticeship Skilled workers	Apprenticeship Unskilled workers
Workshops	Workshops Owner of business/Farm Operator	Workshops Skilled workers	Workshops Unskilled workers
Use of experienced company/farm employees	Use of experienced company/farm employees Owner of business/Farm Operator	Use of experienced company/farm employees Skilled workers	Use of experienced company/farm employees Unskilled workers

Other (please specify)

16. What are some of the barriers and problems you and your employees face in accessing training?

	Owner of business/Farm Operator	Skilled Workers	Non-Skilled Workers
Lack of funds	*What are some of the barriers and problems you and your employees face in accessing training? Lack of funds Owner of business/Farm Operator	Lack of funds Skilled Workers	Lack of funds Non-Skilled Workers
Cost too high	Cost too high Owner of business/Farm Operator	Cost too high Skilled Workers	Cost too high Non-Skilled Workers
Shortage of training personnel	Shortage of training personnel Owner of business/Farm Operator	Shortage of training personnel Skilled Workers	Shortage of training personnel Non-Skilled Workers
Heavy work load	Heavy work load Owner of business/Farm Operator	Heavy work load Skilled Workers	Heavy work load Non-Skilled Workers
Training time frame too long	Training time frame too long Owner of business/Farm Operator	Training time frame too long Skilled Workers	Training time frame too long Non-Skilled Workers
Training not available locally	Training not available locally Owner of business/Farm Operator	Training not available locally Skilled Workers	Training not available locally Non-Skilled Workers
Training not offered at convenient time	Training not offered at convenient time Owner of business/Farm Operator	Training not offered at convenient time Skilled Workers	Training not offered at convenient time Non-Skilled Workers

Other (please specify)

17. Do you have difficulties in hiring and/or finding the right skills/workers for your operations?

Do you have difficulties in hiring and/or finding the right skills/workers for your operations? YES	NO
If yes please provide reason(s) why you have problems

18. Do you have problems in retaining workers?

Do you have problems in retaining workers? YES	NO
If yes please give reasons why you have problems

19. Do you offer any apprenticeship programs?

Do you offer any apprenticeship programs? YES	NO
If yes please specify what type of program(s) you are offering

20. Do you have somebody to succeed you when you retire?

Do you have somebody to succeed you when you retire? YES

NO

21. What are the current issues and concerns your farm/business is facing?

What are the current issues and concerns your farm/business is facing?

22. How satisfied are you with the current marketing arrangements for your commodities/products?

How satisfied are you with the current marketing arrangements for your commodities/products? Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Unsatisfied
Please explain why

23. Have you been involved in any Government Programs?

Have you been involved in any Government Programs? YES	NO
If yes please specify the programs you are or were involved in.

24. If your answer to the question above is yes, how satisfied are you or were you with the services of the program(s)?

If your answer to the question above is yes, how satisfied are you or were you with the services of the program(s)? Very satisfied	Satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	unsatisfied
Please explain why

25. Are there any government programs or compliance regulations affecting your business?

Are there any government programs or compliance regulations affecting your business? YES	NO
If yes please specify the regulations/programs and explain why

26. What do you think the government should do with the current farming issues and concerns facing the farming communities/businesses/sector (what are your views & suggestions)?

What do you think the government should do with the current farming issues and concerns facing the farming communities/businesses/sector (what are your views & suggestions)?

27. Any additional comments?

Any additional comments?

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1. Haldimand Agricultural Analysis Study -Farmer Survey -May 2010

1. Please indicate your Gender and Age Group

2. Educational Level (Family)

3. What type of commodities/Products do you produce (Please indicate type of crops, vegetables, flowers, livestock, poultry, honey fruit and nut trees)

4. Do you have any value added products?

5. Do you have any plans for expansion in the near future and why?

6. Which commodities/products (crops, livestock, vegetables and fruit and nut trees) do you believe have great potential for growth in your area/county and why?

7. What are the main marketing channels for your commodities/products?

8. Total number of employees (please write the number of workers in the spaces provided):

9. Please list the skilled occupations for your farm/business & fill in the number of workers in each position (# of full-time, part-time, seasonal & temporary workers - M=Male, F=Female):

10. Please list the unskilled occupations of your farm/business & fill in the number of workers in each positiion(M=Male & F=Female):

11. Age and occupation of current full-time and part-time skilled employees (please list the occupations & provide the number of employees in each category - M=male and F=Female):

12. Age and occupation of current full-time and part-time unskilled employees (please list the occupations & provide the number of employees in each category - M=male and F=Female):

13. Educational Level, Minimum Entry Requirements and Income/Wage Rates per Occupation(Skilled and Unskilled):

14. Do you have any current training needs (for you & your employees) and in what area(s)?

15. What are your major sources of training?

16. What are some of the barriers and problems you and your employees face in accessing training?

17. Do you have difficulties in hiring and/or finding the right skills/workers for your operations?

18. Do you have problems in retaining workers?

19. Do you offer any apprenticeship programs?

20. Do you have somebody to succeed you when you retire?

21. What are the current issues and concerns your farm/business is facing?

22. How satisfied are you with the current marketing arrangements for your commodities/products?

23. Have you been involved in any Government Programs?

24. If your answer to the question above is yes, how satisfied are you or were you with the services of the program(s)?

25. Are there any government programs or compliance regulations affecting your business?

26. What do you think the government should do with the current farming issues and concerns facing the farming communities/businesses/sector (what are your views & suggestions)?

27. Any additional comments?

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1. Haldimand Agricultural Analysis Study -Farmer Survey -May 2010

1. Please indicate your Gender and Age Group

2. Educational Level (Family)

3. What type of commodities/Products do you produce (Please indicate type of crops, vegetables, flowers, livestock, poultry, honey fruit and nut trees)

4. Do you have any value added products?

5. Do you have any plans for expansion in the near future and why?

6. Which commodities/products (crops, livestock, vegetables and fruit and nut trees) do you believe have great potential for growth in your area/county and why?

7. What are the main marketing channels for your commodities/products?

8. Total number of employees (please write the number of workers in the spaces provided):

9. Please list the skilled occupations for your farm/business & fill in the number of workers in each position (# of full-time, part-time, seasonal & temporary workers - M=Male, F=Female):

10. Please list the unskilled occupations of your farm/business & fill in the number of workers in each positiion(M=Male & F=Female):

11. Age and occupation of current full-time and part-time skilled employees (please list the occupations & provide the number of employees in each category - M=male and F=Female):

12. Age and occupation of current full-time and part-time unskilled employees (please list the occupations & provide the number of employees in each category - M=male and F=Female):

13. Educational Level, Minimum Entry Requirements and Income/Wage Rates per Occupation(Skilled and Unskilled):

14. Do you have any current training needs (for you & your employees) and in what area(s)?

15. What are your major sources of training?

16. What are some of the barriers and problems you and your employees face in accessing training?

17. Do you have difficulties in hiring and/or finding the right skills/workers for your operations?

18. Do you have problems in retaining workers?

19. Do you offer any apprenticeship programs?

20. Do you have somebody to succeed you when you retire?

21. What are the current issues and concerns your farm/business is facing?

22. How satisfied are you with the current marketing arrangements for your commodities/products?

23. Have you been involved in any Government Programs?

24. If your answer to the question above is yes, how satisfied are you or were you with the services of the program(s)?

25. Are there any government programs or compliance regulations affecting your business?

26. What do you think the government should do with the current farming issues and concerns facing the farming communities/businesses/sector (what are your views & suggestions)?

27. Any additional comments?

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