1.How did you hear about the Stewardship Advocate Program?

Facebook ad

Iowa Corn website

Iowa Corn newsletter i.e. Corn Insider

Iowa Corn booth at a tradeshow or event

Other farmer/Iowa Corn member

Advertorial/ad in Iowa farm publication

Other (please specify)

2.How often do you read through the Stewardship Advocate Update that is emailed each month? (See example at right.)

Always

Frequently

Sometimes

Never, I just delete the emails

3.How often do you click from the email message to the web page to read the full update and/or access the videos? (See example at right.)

Always

Frequently

Sometimes

Never, I only read the emails

I don’t read the emails or web page

4.How often do you watch the videos included with the monthly updates?

I always watch the videos

I frequently watch the videos

I sometimes watch the videos

I have never watched a video on the web page

5.Please rank the items included in each issue of the Stewardship Advocate Update in terms of value to you. One is of least value and 5 is of most value.

1

2

3

4

5

Written update from Ben Gleason, Iowa Corn sustainable programs manager

1

2

3

4

5

Upcoming Events list of field days, conferences, etc.

1

2

3

4

5

Videos featuring farmers 

1

2

3

4

5

Latest Information on stewardship, including links to articles/resources

1

2

3

4

5

6.What additional information or topics would you like to see covered in the monthly Stewardship Advocate Updates? Please describe.

7.What suggestions do you have for how we can improve the Stewardship Advocate Program? Check all that apply.

Send first-to-know information on practices so that I can apply them to my farm to improve soil health and water quality

Send special offers that apply to my efforts to improve soil health and water quality – might include grant information or special project funding

Hold an event or activity for Advocates only that provides new information or interaction with others who have experience in stewardship practices

Provide training to help me be able to talk with the general public about what I’m doing/farmers are doing to improve soil health and water quality

Other (please specify)

8.For what reasons did you sign up to be a Stewardship Advocate? Check all that apply.

I care about soil health and water quality and want to advocate for the industry

I wanted to receive an incentive at an event (rain gauge, T-shirt, etc.)

I want to make sure I am the first to know about regulations, news and/or updates that are related to water quality and soil health

Other (please specify)

9.Have you implemented or do you plan to implement additional conservation practices on your farm since becoming a part of the Stewardship Advocate Program? Please describe.

10.How has the information you have received from the Stewardship Advocate program helped your conservation efforts? Check all that apply.

I have used information from the Stewardship Advocate Updates to help me better my conservation efforts

I have become more aware of soil health and water quality issues in our state and ways I can help

I learned about stewardship events close to me that I attended

Hearing other farmers' experiences with conservation practices encouraged me to start implementing them on my farm

I am better informed about recent news and hot topics related to stewardship

Other (please specify)

11.How important is it that Iowa Corn provides farmer education on conservation practices, soil health and water quality?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

12.How do you prefer to receive news and information about water quality, conservation and stewardship? Check all that apply.

Stewardship Advocate Updates

Roots - quarterly printed Iowa Corn magazine

Insider - weekly e-newsletter from Iowa Corn

Advertorials/article in major farm publications including Iowa Farmer Today and Farm Bureau Spokesman

Other (please specify)