Silverleaf Nightshade Survey 2014 - VERSION 1

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* 1. What Landcare or Farmer Group are you associated with?

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* 2. What is the postcode of your farm location

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* 3. What age group are you?

<25

25-35

35-45

45-55

>55

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* 4. Please rank your methods of seeking advice on weed control, with 1 as the most preferable and 9 as the least preferable (DRAG and DROP the answer choices in order of DECREASING preference. Please make sure you are happy with the final order)

Independent advisor

Reseller agronomist

Research updates, workshops or seminars

Field days or farm walks

Internet

Social media (Facebook, Twitter)

Rural radio

Printed materials (Fact sheets, grower magazines & newspapers)

Landcare or Farmer groups

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* 5. What prompts you to make changes to your normal practices on the farm? (multiple answers ok)

Advice from neighbours

Consultants advice

Local research trials

Own trials on your farm

Others (please specify) and provide reasons for your choices

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* 6. What prevents you from adopting different practices and new research findings on the farm? (multiple answers ok)

New research not developed for local farming systems

Lack of resources to make changes

Unsure about results you might get

Extra costs involved in changing

Unsure about the economic outcomes

New methods are too complex

Others (please specify) and provide reasons for your choices

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* 7. Is Silverleaf Nightshade a weed on your farm? If your answer is NO to this question, no further responses are required, simply go to the end and click "submit"

Yes

Has the SLN-infested area increased or decreased over time? Why?

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* 8. Have you had problems controlling SLN?

Yes

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* 9. Do you think it is worthwhile controlling SLN on your farm?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 10. What are the levels of SLN infestation on your farm?

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% Large infestation (> 1 ha and > 1 plant/m2)	% Large infestation (> 1 ha and > 1 plant/m2) % menu
% Scattered infestation (< 1 plant/m2)	% Scattered infestation (< 1 plant/m2) % menu

Please specify your farm size (Ha):

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* 11. How much ($) do you spend each year controlling SLN on your farm (chemical and application)

Zero

<$1000

$1K-$5K

$5-10K

$10-20K

>$20K

Cost $/Ha if possible

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* 12. What production losses do you have with SLN? (multiple answers ok)

Crop loss

Pasture loss

Stock losses from poisoning or poor pasture

None that I know of

Please specify % losses if possible

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* 13. What control methods have you used in the past on SLN? (multiple answers ok)

Single Chemical Application

Multiple Chemical Applications

Residual Chemicals

Cultivation

Slashing

Grazing

Please specify the chemicals used and timing (month of the year)

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* 14. Are you aware that there is a SLN Best Management Practice Guide available to improve its control?

Yes, I have used this guide successfully

No I have not heard of this guide

I have heard of this but not tried it yet

Why not?

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* 15. Have you attended a SLN control workshop in the past?

Yes

If "NO", please indicate where you could attend a local workshop

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* 16. What support would you need to help change the way you deal with weeds like SLN? (multiple answers ok)

More information through local technical advisors

Access to a regular newsletter

Attend local workshops

Information through local Landcare or farmer groups

Information provided on the internet (Website, Facebook or Twitter group)

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* 17. How would you rate your general knowledge of SLN?

Excellent, I have a thorough understanding

Good, but would benefit from more technical advice

Only a little: Need more education about this weed.

None: never heard of it.

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* 18. Do you think more research needs to be done on how to control SLN?

Yes

If "YES", please list your ideas for future research:

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* 19. Are you willing to try recommended practices to improve control?

Yes

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* 20. Are you willing to conduct an on-farm demonstration trial for SLN control?

Yes

If "YES", you will be entered into a draw to win one of two iPad Airs. Please provide your contact details (Phone and email)

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* 1. What Landcare or Farmer Group are you associated with?

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* 2. What is the postcode of your farm location

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* 3. What age group are you?

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* 4. Please rank your methods of seeking advice on weed control, with 1 as the most preferable and 9 as the least preferable (DRAG and DROP the answer choices in order of DECREASING preference. Please make sure you are happy with the final order)

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* 5. What prompts you to make changes to your normal practices on the farm? (multiple answers ok)

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* 6. What prevents you from adopting different practices and new research findings on the farm? (multiple answers ok)

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* 7. Is Silverleaf Nightshade a weed on your farm? If your answer is NO to this question, no further responses are required, simply go to the end and click "submit"

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* 8. Have you had problems controlling SLN?

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* 9. Do you think it is worthwhile controlling SLN on your farm?

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* 10. What are the levels of SLN infestation on your farm?

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* 11. How much ($) do you spend each year controlling SLN on your farm (chemical and application)

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* 12. What production losses do you have with SLN? (multiple answers ok)

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* 13. What control methods have you used in the past on SLN? (multiple answers ok)

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* 14. Are you aware that there is a SLN Best Management Practice Guide available to improve its control?

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* 15. Have you attended a SLN control workshop in the past?

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* 16. What support would you need to help change the way you deal with weeds like SLN? (multiple answers ok)

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* 17. How would you rate your general knowledge of SLN?

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* 18. Do you think more research needs to be done on how to control SLN?

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* 19. Are you willing to try recommended practices to improve control?

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* 20. Are you willing to conduct an on-farm demonstration trial for SLN control?

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* 21. How would you rank the difficulty in controlling SLN? (1 no problem to 5 very difficult)