MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON VIRGINIA DAIRY FARMS



8. Did you graze your MILKING COWS in 1996?

A. NO --> Please skip to Question 14.

B. YES --> Please answer the following questions (shaded area).

9. On average how often did you rotate your MILKING COWS to new pasture/fresh grass
during periods of good forage in 1996?

A. 1 Day or Less

B. 2-3 Days

C. 4-7 Days

D. 8-14 Days

E. 15-30 Days

F. More Than 30 Days

G. Graze Milking Cows in the Same Field All Season

10. Approximately what percentage of the MILKING COWS= daily forage requirements were
provided by pasture during periods of good forage in 1996?

A. 0-25% B. 26-50% C. 51-75%         D. 76-100%

11. How do you typically adjust your regular feed rations when your MILKING COWS are
grazing?

Decrease_______No Change_____Increase

Energy (i.e., corn, small grains)     1                   2              3

Protein (i.e., soybean meal)         1                  2             3

Forages (i.e., silage, haylage, hay)  1                   2              3

12. How long have you been using your current grazing system?

_______Years

13. Would you be willing to participate in a more detailed interview (1-2 hours) concerning
your grazing practices?

A. Yes                     B. No

14. Did the manager(s) and their spouse(s) together earn more than $12,000 from off-farm employment
in 1996?

15.

A. YES

B. NO - But Did Earn Some Off-Farm Income in 1996

C. NO - Did Not Earn Any Off-Farm Income in 1996

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