MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON VIRGINIA DAIRY FARMS

15. How satisfied were you with the following aspects of your dairy farm operation in 1996 (1=Very
dissatisfied to 5=Very satisfied):

	Very				Very
For 1996_______________Di	ssatisfied				Satisfied
Corn Silage Yields	1	2	3	4	5
Corn Silage Production Costs	1	2	3	4	5
Hay Yields	1	2	3	4	5
Hay Production Costs	1	2	3	4	5
Milk Production Per Cow	1	2	3	4	5
Herd Health	1	2	3	4	5
Purchased Feed Costs	1	2	3	4	5
Hired Labor Costs	1	2	3	4	5
Operator Labor Requirements	1	2	3	4	5
Milking Facilities	1	2	3	4	5
Dairy Housing Facilities	1	2	3	4	5
Capital Replacement Costs	1	2	3	4	5
Machinery Repair Expense	1	2	3	4	5
Time Away From the Farm	1	2	3	4	5
Anxiety/Stress Level	1	2	3	4	5
Profit Level (1996)	1	2	3	4	5
Financial Progress (1990-96)	1	2	3	4	5
16. Please tell us your age: ___	_ Years

17. What is the highest education level you have attained?

A. Completed 8th Grade

B. Completed Some High School

C. Completed High School or Equivalent

D. Some College or Vocational Training

E. Completed College Degree

18. Please indicate your farm’s business debt level as a percentage of total farm assets (land, buildings,
cows, machinery, and feed inventories):

A. Low Debt (0-10%)

B. Moderate Debt (11-40%)

C. High Debt (41-70%)

D. Very High Debt (More than 70%)

Thank you very much for your valuable cooperation. Look for the results of this study in the
Virginia Dairyman.