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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