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CARA's Vision:
Sustainable and profitable producers living in vibrant communities in east-central Alberta.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
CARA has been conducting applied research, demonstration and extension projects within the Special Areas and MD of Acadia since 1979. As we move forward, it is time to take a closer look at the needs of our local producers. We need your help in determining local agricultural needs so that we can fine-tune our program to better meet them. Can you help us by filling out this short survey? By giving us your opinion, you will help the CARA Staff and Directors develop a sound plan for the future.

Upon completion, please complete the contact details to be entered for the 'Return of Questionnaire Prize'.
If you prefer a paper copy of the survey, please call the CARA office at 403-664-3777

Your personal information will not be disclosed in the survey report. Information will be aggregated by province, municipality, commodity, and farm type.

Thank you very much!

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1. Where is your operation located?

Special Area No. 2

Special Area No. 3

Special Area No. 4

MD of Acadia

MD of Provost

Starland County

County of Paintearth

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2. What is your age?

18-24 years old

25-34 years old

45-54 years old

55-64 years old

65-74 years old

75 years or older

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3. Which of the following describes your operation

Rancher for 10 years or less

Rancher for more than 10 years

Mixed farmer for 10 years or less

Mixed farmer for more than 10 years

Crop Farmer for 10 years or less

Crop Farmer for more than 10 years

Retired

Other (please specify)

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4. Are you...

actively farming your land

renting land

renting out a portion of your land while farming the other

renting out all your land (retired)

Other (please specify)

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5. Are you or your spouse/partner employed off the farm?

One of us is employed off the farm

Both of us are employed off the farm

No, we are both employed on the farm

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6. I plan to...

expand my operation within the next 5-10 years

stay the same

exit from farming/ranching within the next 5-10 years

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7. Do you currently have a transition &/or succession plan in place?

Yes

working on a plan

SERVICE BOARD related Questions

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8. Do you hold lease land within the Special Areas?

Yes

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9. Are you aware of the current Grazing Lease/ Cultivation Lease policies and regulations?
(including but not limited to- regrassing permits, sublet policies & stocking regulations)

Yes (I know this already)

No (More information about this would be helpful)

N/A

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10. Are you aware that the Weed Control Act identifies which weeds must be controlled (noxious) or eradicated (prohibited noxious) in Alberta?

Yes

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11. Are you NOT AWARE that the following weed species fall under the Weed Control Act? Check those that apply.

Canada Thistle

Common Baby’s Breathe

Leafy Spurge

White Cockle

Scentless Chamomile

Common Mullein

Yellow Toadflax

Burdock

I am aware of all of the noxious weeds

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12. Are you aware of Agricultural Pests listed in the Alberta Ag Pest Act such as Clubroot and the threat they pose to the agricultural industry?

Yes

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13. Would your operation benefit from information surrounding the Alberta Ag Pest Act and best practice options, control measures, etc. to prevent the establishment of these pests?

Yes

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14. Are you aware of how the Soil Conservation Act applies to your operation and different types of management (conventional farming vs organic, reduced tillage vs traditional cultivation)?

Yes

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15. Has Covid-19 impacted your farming/ranching operation?
If yes, please explain.

Yes (please explain)

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16. Have you utilized the Federal Covid-19 support programs available for producers, agribusiness, etc?
(Ex: Work Sharing Program, PPE subsidy, Business Credit Availability, 10% wage subsidy, increased lending capacity, etc. These programs are offered by some banks like FCC)

Yes

Currently looking into it

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17. If not, why?

PRODUCTION Specific Questions

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18. Primary production focus

Cereal Crops

Oilseed Crops

Pulse Crops

Forage Crops

Cattle

Mixed Production (Crops & cattle)

Other

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1. Where is your operation located?

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2. What is your age?

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3. Which of the following describes your operation

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4. Are you...

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5. Are you or your spouse/partner employed off the farm?

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6. I plan to...

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7. Do you currently have a transition &/or succession plan in place?

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8. Do you hold lease land within the Special Areas?

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9. Are you aware of the current Grazing Lease/ Cultivation Lease policies and regulations?(including but not limited to- regrassing permits, sublet policies & stocking regulations)

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10. Are you aware that the Weed Control Act identifies which weeds must be controlled (noxious) or eradicated (prohibited noxious) in Alberta?

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11. Are you NOT AWARE that the following weed species fall under the Weed Control Act? Check those that apply.

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12. Are you aware of Agricultural Pests listed in the Alberta Ag Pest Act such as Clubroot and the threat they pose to the agricultural industry?

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13. Would your operation benefit from information surrounding the Alberta Ag Pest Act and best practice options, control measures, etc. to prevent the establishment of these pests?

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14. Are you aware of how the Soil Conservation Act applies to your operation and different types of management (conventional farming vs organic, reduced tillage vs traditional cultivation)?

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15. Has Covid-19 impacted your farming/ranching operation? If yes, please explain.

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16. Have you utilized the Federal Covid-19 support programs available for producers, agribusiness, etc?(Ex: Work Sharing Program, PPE subsidy, Business Credit Availability, 10% wage subsidy, increased lending capacity, etc. These programs are offered by some banks like FCC)

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17. If not, why?

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18. Primary production focus

9. Are you aware of the current Grazing Lease/ Cultivation Lease policies and regulations?
(including but not limited to- regrassing permits, sublet policies & stocking regulations)

15. Has Covid-19 impacted your farming/ranching operation?
If yes, please explain.

16. Have you utilized the Federal Covid-19 support programs available for producers, agribusiness, etc?
(Ex: Work Sharing Program, PPE subsidy, Business Credit Availability, 10% wage subsidy, increased lending capacity, etc. These programs are offered by some banks like FCC)