BCG farmer decision-making survey

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* 1. Farmers make a number of important decisions throughout the year. Which of the following decisions do you make and at what time of the year are you making them? If a critical decision is not represented here, please specify.

	Previous Harvest	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Crop and variety choice	Crop and variety choice Previous Harvest	Crop and variety choice January	Crop and variety choice February	Crop and variety choice March	Crop and variety choice April	Crop and variety choice May	Crop and variety choice June	Crop and variety choice July	Crop and variety choice August	Crop and variety choice September	Crop and variety choice October	Crop and variety choice November	Crop and variety choice December
Harvest logistics	Harvest logistics Previous Harvest	Harvest logistics January	Harvest logistics February	Harvest logistics March	Harvest logistics April	Harvest logistics May	Harvest logistics June	Harvest logistics July	Harvest logistics August	Harvest logistics September	Harvest logistics October	Harvest logistics November	Harvest logistics December
Summer weed management (spraying)	Summer weed management (spraying) Previous Harvest	Summer weed management (spraying) January	Summer weed management (spraying) February	Summer weed management (spraying) March	Summer weed management (spraying) April	Summer weed management (spraying) May	Summer weed management (spraying) June	Summer weed management (spraying) July	Summer weed management (spraying) August	Summer weed management (spraying) September	Summer weed management (spraying) October	Summer weed management (spraying) November	Summer weed management (spraying) December
Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients Previous Harvest	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients January	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients February	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients March	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients April	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients May	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients June	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients July	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients August	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients September	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients October	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients November	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients December
Projecting seasonal input requirements	Projecting seasonal input requirements Previous Harvest	Projecting seasonal input requirements January	Projecting seasonal input requirements February	Projecting seasonal input requirements March	Projecting seasonal input requirements April	Projecting seasonal input requirements May	Projecting seasonal input requirements June	Projecting seasonal input requirements July	Projecting seasonal input requirements August	Projecting seasonal input requirements September	Projecting seasonal input requirements October	Projecting seasonal input requirements November	Projecting seasonal input requirements December
Pest baiting	Pest baiting Previous Harvest	Pest baiting January	Pest baiting February	Pest baiting March	Pest baiting April	Pest baiting May	Pest baiting June	Pest baiting July	Pest baiting August	Pest baiting September	Pest baiting October	Pest baiting November	Pest baiting December
Sowing (timing)	Sowing (timing) Previous Harvest	Sowing (timing) January	Sowing (timing) February	Sowing (timing) March	Sowing (timing) April	Sowing (timing) May	Sowing (timing) June	Sowing (timing) July	Sowing (timing) August	Sowing (timing) September	Sowing (timing) October	Sowing (timing) November	Sowing (timing) December
Sowing (logistics)	Sowing (logistics) Previous Harvest	Sowing (logistics) January	Sowing (logistics) February	Sowing (logistics) March	Sowing (logistics) April	Sowing (logistics) May	Sowing (logistics) June	Sowing (logistics) July	Sowing (logistics) August	Sowing (logistics) September	Sowing (logistics) October	Sowing (logistics) November	Sowing (logistics) December
Herbicide applications	Herbicide applications Previous Harvest	Herbicide applications January	Herbicide applications February	Herbicide applications March	Herbicide applications April	Herbicide applications May	Herbicide applications June	Herbicide applications July	Herbicide applications August	Herbicide applications September	Herbicide applications October	Herbicide applications November	Herbicide applications December
Phosphorus applications	Phosphorus applications Previous Harvest	Phosphorus applications January	Phosphorus applications February	Phosphorus applications March	Phosphorus applications April	Phosphorus applications May	Phosphorus applications June	Phosphorus applications July	Phosphorus applications August	Phosphorus applications September	Phosphorus applications October	Phosphorus applications November	Phosphorus applications December
Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health)	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) Previous Harvest	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) January	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) February	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) March	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) April	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) May	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) June	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) July	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) August	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) September	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) October	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) November	Nitrogen applications (crop growth and health) December
Nitrogen applications (protein)	Nitrogen applications (protein) Previous Harvest	Nitrogen applications (protein) January	Nitrogen applications (protein) February	Nitrogen applications (protein) March	Nitrogen applications (protein) April	Nitrogen applications (protein) May	Nitrogen applications (protein) June	Nitrogen applications (protein) July	Nitrogen applications (protein) August	Nitrogen applications (protein) September	Nitrogen applications (protein) October	Nitrogen applications (protein) November	Nitrogen applications (protein) December
Fungicide applications	Fungicide applications Previous Harvest	Fungicide applications January	Fungicide applications February	Fungicide applications March	Fungicide applications April	Fungicide applications May	Fungicide applications June	Fungicide applications July	Fungicide applications August	Fungicide applications September	Fungicide applications October	Fungicide applications November	Fungicide applications December
Insecticide applications	Insecticide applications Previous Harvest	Insecticide applications January	Insecticide applications February	Insecticide applications March	Insecticide applications April	Insecticide applications May	Insecticide applications June	Insecticide applications July	Insecticide applications August	Insecticide applications September	Insecticide applications October	Insecticide applications November	Insecticide applications December
Haying off	Haying off Previous Harvest	Haying off January	Haying off February	Haying off March	Haying off April	Haying off May	Haying off June	Haying off July	Haying off August	Haying off September	Haying off October	Haying off November	Haying off December
Desiccation	Desiccation Previous Harvest	Desiccation January	Desiccation February	Desiccation March	Desiccation April	Desiccation May	Desiccation June	Desiccation July	Desiccation August	Desiccation September	Desiccation October	Desiccation November	Desiccation December

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* 2. Which decisions could benefit the most from the development of apps, dashboards, traffic lights or other decision support tools? (Please assign a score of 1-10, with 1 being the lowest priority and 10 being the highest).

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Crop and variety choice	Crop and variety choice 1	Crop and variety choice 2	Crop and variety choice 3	Crop and variety choice 4	Crop and variety choice 5	Crop and variety choice 6	Crop and variety choice 7	Crop and variety choice 8	Crop and variety choice 9	Crop and variety choice 10
Harvest logistics	Harvest logistics 1	Harvest logistics 2	Harvest logistics 3	Harvest logistics 4	Harvest logistics 5	Harvest logistics 6	Harvest logistics 7	Harvest logistics 8	Harvest logistics 9	Harvest logistics 10
Summer weed management (spraying)	Summer weed management (spraying) 1	Summer weed management (spraying) 2	Summer weed management (spraying) 3	Summer weed management (spraying) 4	Summer weed management (spraying) 5	Summer weed management (spraying) 6	Summer weed management (spraying) 7	Summer weed management (spraying) 8	Summer weed management (spraying) 9	Summer weed management (spraying) 10
Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients)	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients) 1	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients) 2	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients) 3	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients) 4	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients) 5	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients) 6	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients) 7	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients) 8	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients) 9	Addressing soil quality (gypsum/lime/micronutrients) 10
Projecting seasonal input requirements	Projecting seasonal input requirements 1	Projecting seasonal input requirements 2	Projecting seasonal input requirements 3	Projecting seasonal input requirements 4	Projecting seasonal input requirements 5	Projecting seasonal input requirements 6	Projecting seasonal input requirements 7	Projecting seasonal input requirements 8	Projecting seasonal input requirements 9	Projecting seasonal input requirements 10
Pest baiting	Pest baiting 1	Pest baiting 2	Pest baiting 3	Pest baiting 4	Pest baiting 5	Pest baiting 6	Pest baiting 7	Pest baiting 8	Pest baiting 9	Pest baiting 10
Sowing (timing)	Sowing (timing) 1	Sowing (timing) 2	Sowing (timing) 3	Sowing (timing) 4	Sowing (timing) 5	Sowing (timing) 6	Sowing (timing) 7	Sowing (timing) 8	Sowing (timing) 9	Sowing (timing) 10
Sowing (logistics)	Sowing (logistics) 1	Sowing (logistics) 2	Sowing (logistics) 3	Sowing (logistics) 4	Sowing (logistics) 5	Sowing (logistics) 6	Sowing (logistics) 7	Sowing (logistics) 8	Sowing (logistics) 9	Sowing (logistics) 10
Herbicide applications	Herbicide applications 1	Herbicide applications 2	Herbicide applications 3	Herbicide applications 4	Herbicide applications 5	Herbicide applications 6	Herbicide applications 7	Herbicide applications 8	Herbicide applications 9	Herbicide applications 10
Phosphorus applications	Phosphorus applications 1	Phosphorus applications 2	Phosphorus applications 3	Phosphorus applications 4	Phosphorus applications 5	Phosphorus applications 6	Phosphorus applications 7	Phosphorus applications 8	Phosphorus applications 9	Phosphorus applications 10
Nitrogen applications (crop health and growth)	Nitrogen applications (crop health and growth) 1	Nitrogen applications (crop health and growth) 2	Nitrogen applications (crop health and growth) 3	Nitrogen applications (crop health and growth) 4	Nitrogen applications (crop health and growth) 5	Nitrogen applications (crop health and growth) 6	Nitrogen applications (crop health and growth) 7	Nitrogen applications (crop health and growth) 8	Nitrogen applications (crop health and growth) 9	Nitrogen applications (crop health and growth) 10
Nitrogen applications (protein)	Nitrogen applications (protein) 1	Nitrogen applications (protein) 2	Nitrogen applications (protein) 3	Nitrogen applications (protein) 4	Nitrogen applications (protein) 5	Nitrogen applications (protein) 6	Nitrogen applications (protein) 7	Nitrogen applications (protein) 8	Nitrogen applications (protein) 9	Nitrogen applications (protein) 10
Fungicide applications	Fungicide applications 1	Fungicide applications 2	Fungicide applications 3	Fungicide applications 4	Fungicide applications 5	Fungicide applications 6	Fungicide applications 7	Fungicide applications 8	Fungicide applications 9	Fungicide applications 10
Insecticide applications	Insecticide applications 1	Insecticide applications 2	Insecticide applications 3	Insecticide applications 4	Insecticide applications 5	Insecticide applications 6	Insecticide applications 7	Insecticide applications 8	Insecticide applications 9	Insecticide applications 10
Haying off	Haying off 1	Haying off 2	Haying off 3	Haying off 4	Haying off 5	Haying off 6	Haying off 7	Haying off 8	Haying off 9	Haying off 10
Desiccation	Desiccation 1	Desiccation 2	Desiccation 3	Desiccation 4	Desiccation 5	Desiccation 6	Desiccation 7	Desiccation 8	Desiccation 9	Desiccation 10

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* 3. What decision support tools do you think would make the most difference to your farm business (list up to three).

First choice

Second choice

Third choice