Farm Journal Pulse
You're invited to be part of the heartbeat of our new na
tional producer panel that speaks up and speaks out. Participating is as easy as answering two quick poll questions per month via text message from your mobile phone.
The Farm Journal Pulse polls farmers and ranchers for their straight-from-the-farm opinions and crop progress updates. By partnering with Commodity Update, the leading provider of agricultural information to mobile phones, Farm Journal sends you the question via a text message on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
You take a moment to send an anonymous response, and the results are tallied. The next morning you'll be able to see how your answer compares with the rest of the nation. There’s no charge, but as always, any text message fees in your phone plan appl.
Current Farm Journal Pulse
What's the biggest challenge for your farm operation?
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Results:
- Marketing: 58%
- People Skills: 15%
- Applying New Technology: 13%
- Input Decisions: 14%
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Previous Farm Journal Pulse Results
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What’s your expectation for Ag economy in 2012 vs '11?
- Better than 2011: 26%
- Worse than 2011: 39%
- Same as 2011: 35%
1/4/12
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Based on USDA's reports will you change planting intentions?
- More Corn: 9%
- More Beans: 10%
- More Wheat: 2%
- No Change: 78%
1/18/12
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How much of your 2012 crop inputs are locked in?
- None: 13%
- 1-25%: 15%
- 26-50%: 15%
- 51-75%: 19%
- 76-99%: 24%
- 100%: 15%
2/1/12 |
How old is your primary planter?
- Brand new: 13%
- 2-5 years: 32%
- 6-10 years: 22%
- 11+ years: 33%
2/16/12
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What is the highest cash rent per acre you pay?
Highest average cost per acre:
- Idaho - $428
- Washington - $346
- Iowa - $289
- Illinois - $256
- Minnesota - $233
3/8/12
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What is your primary source of nitrogen?
- NH3: 34%
- UAN 28: 15%
- UAN 32: 19%
- Combination: 17%
- Other: 14%
3/23/12
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How much of your 2012 corn production is sold or priced?
- None: 45%
- 1-25%: 30%
- 26-50%: 14%
- 51-75%: 6%
- 76-99%: 3%
- 100%: 2%
4/5/12
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Where should infrastructure resources be put?
- Ports: 11%
- Interstate Highways: 15%
- Locks and Dams: 27%
- Local/County Roads: 47%
4/19/12
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Farm Journal Pulse: What percentage of your corn is planted?
- 0%: 9%
- 1-25%:14%
- 26-50%:12%
- 51-75%:12%
- 76-99%:14%
- 100%:39%
5/2/12 |
Sign Up to Participate!
Fill out the form below to become a part of the Farm Journal Pulse. Or text the word "Pulse" to 46786. There's no charge, but as always, any text message fees in your phone plan apply. If ever decide to stop being a Farm Journal Pulse panel member, just let us know and we'll remove you from the group.
if you have suggestions of questions you'd like us to ask the national panel, e-mail FJPulse@farmjournal.com.
