Bison Underground Startup Customer Survey

About You and Your Farm

Thanks for taking our 5 minute survey! We're a new company designing equipment to assist farmers improve the quality of their soil and boost their agricultural yields. Your answers to this survey will allow us to better support you and the health of your soil. If you would like the chance to win a $100 gift card, you can enter at the end of this survey.

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* 1. How long have you been farming?

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

More than 15 years

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* 2. How old are you?

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 3. About how many acres is the farm that you own or work on?

Less than 1 acre

1-10 acres

11 - 100 acres

101 - 1,000 acres

More than 1,000 acres

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* 4. What is your role on this farm?

Owner or co-owner

Team member

Contractor

Advisor

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 5. What kind of farm do you work on or own? (Choose all that apply.)

Commercial

Cooperative

Dry

Family

Flower

Hay

Micro

Organic

Ranch

Subsistence

U-pick

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What zip code is your farm in?

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* 7. How would you describe the soil on your farm? (Choose all that apply)

Chalky

Clay

Loamy

Peaty

Sandy

Silty

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 8. What is the main water source on your farm?

Drainage ponds

Municipal water

Rainwater

Surface water

Wells

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What crops do you grow?

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* 10. How many tons per acre of crop residue (stalks, stems, leaves that are not part of your harvest) does your farm produce?

Less than 1 ton per acre

1-5 tons per acre

More than 5 tons per acre

I don't know

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* 11. What do you do with the crop residue on your farm? (Select all that apply)

Leave it in the field as soil cover

Bale it

Collect for silage

Compost

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 12. How willing are you to grow a cover crop or an additional crop for sale to others as biomass?

Very willing

Somewhat willing

Unwilling

I already do this

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* 13. How would you rate:

	Very poor	Poor	Average	Good	Very good
The QUALITY of your harvests in the PAST	The QUALITY of your harvests in the PAST Very poor	The QUALITY of your harvests in the PAST Poor	The QUALITY of your harvests in the PAST Average	The QUALITY of your harvests in the PAST Good	The QUALITY of your harvests in the PAST Very good
The QUANTITY of your harvests in the PAST	The QUANTITY of your harvests in the PAST Very poor	The QUANTITY of your harvests in the PAST Poor	The QUANTITY of your harvests in the PAST Average	The QUANTITY of your harvests in the PAST Good	The QUANTITY of your harvests in the PAST Very good
The QUALITY of your most RECENT harvest	The QUALITY of your most RECENT harvest Very poor	The QUALITY of your most RECENT harvest Poor	The QUALITY of your most RECENT harvest Average	The QUALITY of your most RECENT harvest Good	The QUALITY of your most RECENT harvest Very good
The QUANTITY of your most RECENT harvest	The QUANTITY of your most RECENT harvest Very poor	The QUANTITY of your most RECENT harvest Poor	The QUANTITY of your most RECENT harvest Average	The QUANTITY of your most RECENT harvest Good	The QUANTITY of your most RECENT harvest Very good
The QUALITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR	The QUALITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR Very poor	The QUALITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR Poor	The QUALITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR Average	The QUALITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR Good	The QUALITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR Very good
The QUANTITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR	The QUANTITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR Very poor	The QUANTITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR Poor	The QUANTITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR Average	The QUANTITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR Good	The QUANTITY of the harvest you expect NEXT YEAR Very good

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* 14. How much of a concern is:

	A big concern	A small concern	Not a concern	I don't know
Soil compaction	Soil compaction A big concern	Soil compaction A small concern	Soil compaction Not a concern	Soil compaction I don't know
Drainage or flooding	Drainage or flooding A big concern	Drainage or flooding A small concern	Drainage or flooding Not a concern	Drainage or flooding I don't know
Drought or dry/dusty soil	Drought or dry/dusty soil A big concern	Drought or dry/dusty soil A small concern	Drought or dry/dusty soil Not a concern	Drought or dry/dusty soil I don't know
A lack of organic matter or carbon in your soil	A lack of organic matter or carbon in your soil A big concern	A lack of organic matter or carbon in your soil A small concern	A lack of organic matter or carbon in your soil Not a concern	A lack of organic matter or carbon in your soil I don't know
Erosion	Erosion A big concern	Erosion A small concern	Erosion Not a concern	Erosion I don't know
The lack of nitrogen in your soil	The lack of nitrogen in your soil A big concern	The lack of nitrogen in your soil A small concern	The lack of nitrogen in your soil Not a concern	The lack of nitrogen in your soil I don't know
Pests	Pests A big concern	Pests A small concern	Pests Not a concern	Pests I don't know
The lack of nutrients like phosphorus and magnesium	The lack of nutrients like phosphorus and magnesium A big concern	The lack of nutrients like phosphorus and magnesium A small concern	The lack of nutrients like phosphorus and magnesium Not a concern	The lack of nutrients like phosphorus and magnesium I don't know
Weeds	Weeds A big concern	Weeds A small concern	Weeds Not a concern	Weeds I don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 15. About how much would you pay for a machine that would help with your main concerns?

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* 16. How familiar are you with these practices?

	Familiar and I do it	Familiar but I DON'T do it	Not familiar but I do it	Not familiar but I DON'T do it
Regenerative agriculture	Regenerative agriculture Familiar and I do it	Regenerative agriculture Familiar but I DON'T do it	Regenerative agriculture Not familiar but I do it	Regenerative agriculture Not familiar but I DON'T do it
No-till agriculture	No-till agriculture Familiar and I do it	No-till agriculture Familiar but I DON'T do it	No-till agriculture Not familiar but I do it	No-till agriculture Not familiar but I DON'T do it
Crop rotation	Crop rotation Familiar and I do it	Crop rotation Familiar but I DON'T do it	Crop rotation Not familiar but I do it	Crop rotation Not familiar but I DON'T do it
Cover crops	Cover crops Familiar and I do it	Cover crops Familiar but I DON'T do it	Cover crops Not familiar but I do it	Cover crops Not familiar but I DON'T do it
Soil testing	Soil testing Familiar and I do it	Soil testing Familiar but I DON'T do it	Soil testing Not familiar but I do it	Soil testing Not familiar but I DON'T do it
Composting	Composting Familiar and I do it	Composting Familiar but I DON'T do it	Composting Not familiar but I do it	Composting Not familiar but I DON'T do it

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* 17. If you do not do any/some of the practices in Q12, what are some of the barriers you face to doing so?

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* 18. How often do you use equipment or purchase services to address the following issues:

	Every year	Every few years	Rarely, just as needed	Never
Soil compaction	Soil compaction Every year	Soil compaction Every few years	Soil compaction Rarely, just as needed	Soil compaction Never
Soil drainage and associated flooding	Soil drainage and associated flooding Every year	Soil drainage and associated flooding Every few years	Soil drainage and associated flooding Rarely, just as needed	Soil drainage and associated flooding Never
The ability of your soils to retain moisture	The ability of your soils to retain moisture Every year	The ability of your soils to retain moisture Every few years	The ability of your soils to retain moisture Rarely, just as needed	The ability of your soils to retain moisture Never
Increase soil organic matter	Increase soil organic matter Every year	Increase soil organic matter Every few years	Increase soil organic matter Rarely, just as needed	Increase soil organic matter Never
Re-establish phosphorus, magnesium, and/or nitrogen levels	Re-establish phosphorus, magnesium, and/or nitrogen levels Every year	Re-establish phosphorus, magnesium, and/or nitrogen levels Every few years	Re-establish phosphorus, magnesium, and/or nitrogen levels Rarely, just as needed	Re-establish phosphorus, magnesium, and/or nitrogen levels Never

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* 19. What kind of equipment do you or your farm already own? (Choose all that apply)

Tractor

Combine or harvester

ATV or UTV

Plow

Harrow

Fertilizer spreader

Seeder

Baler

Wagon or trailer

Cultivator

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 20. What is the most recent large piece of equipment you have purchased for your farm?

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* 21. Do you maintain your own equipment or pay others to do so?

Maintain our own

Pay others

A mix of both

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* 22. Is there anything else you want to share with us?

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* 23. Would you like to be contacted by a member of our team for a more in-depth interview? If so, please enter your phone number or email address below.

Bison Underground Startup Customer Survey

About You and Your Farm

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* 1. How long have you been farming?

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* 2. How old are you?

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* 3. About how many acres is the farm that you own or work on?

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* 4. What is your role on this farm?

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* 5. What kind of farm do you work on or own? (Choose all that apply.)

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* 6. What zip code is your farm in?

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* 7. How would you describe the soil on your farm? (Choose all that apply)

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* 8. What is the main water source on your farm?

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* 9. What crops do you grow?

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* 10. How many tons per acre of crop residue (stalks, stems, leaves that are not part of your harvest) does your farm produce?

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* 11. What do you do with the crop residue on your farm? (Select all that apply)

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* 12. How willing are you to grow a cover crop or an additional crop for sale to others as biomass?

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* 13. How would you rate:

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* 14. How much of a concern is:

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* 15. About how much would you pay for a machine that would help with your main concerns?

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* 16. How familiar are you with these practices?

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* 17. If you do not do any/some of the practices in Q12, what are some of the barriers you face to doing so?

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* 18. How often do you use equipment or purchase services to address the following issues:

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* 19. What kind of equipment do you or your farm already own? (Choose all that apply)

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* 20. What is the most recent large piece of equipment you have purchased for your farm?

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* 21. Do you maintain your own equipment or pay others to do so?

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* 22. Is there anything else you want to share with us?

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* 23. Would you like to be contacted by a member of our team for a more in-depth interview? If so, please enter your phone number or email address below.

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* 24. Thanks for completing our survey! If you would like the chance to win a $100 gift card, please enter your email below.