The Young Farmers Survey
Share your thoughts!
Tell us about yourself, your needs and your interests, so we can reflect them in The Young Farmers Newsletter and website, and in our programs for young farmers.
1. If you’re aware of The Young Farmers Newsletter, how did you find out about it?
Ag Days
received in mail
friend or family member
local Ag office
newspaper, specify
Other
2. The Young Farmers Newsletter and website profile young Manitoba farmers who describe their approaches to the industry, their challenges and how they faced them. Is the length of the profiles:
too long
too short
about right
Other comments
3. What else would you like to know about the young farmers we interview? Please specify:
4. What topics would you like to read about?
farm inventions
farm management
farm succession
family resources
Other
5. What additional information should be provided about Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, its corporation and agency (Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation or the Food Development Centre)?
6. Any other comments, questions or suggestions?
7. In order for us better to address your needs and interests in the programs and services we deliver, please tell us about yourself.
You are:
male
female
Your age is:
under 20
21-29
30-40
40+
You are:
single
co-habiting/married
You have children:
under age 5
age 5-10
age 11-17
age 18 and over
Do you and/or your spouse also have off-farm income?
yes
no
If you are the primary operator in your family, how many hours do you work off-farm per week, on average?
How many hours does your spouse work off-farm per week, on average?
Please mark your major farm enterprise:
Grain
Beef cattle
Poultry
Pigs
Eggs
Dairy
Special Crops
Potatoes
Agri-Tourism
Other (please specify)
Please mark your minor farm enterprise:
Grain
Beef cattle
Poultry
Pigs
Eggs
Dairy
Special Crops
Potatoes
Agri-Tourism
Other (please specify)
Is your farm business:
solely owned and operated
operated with other family members
Please specify:
Spouse
Parents
Grandparents
Siblings
Other
How has your farm business been structured?
Sole proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
How long have you been farming?
0-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years
More than 20 years
What is your highest level of education?
High school
Agriculture diploma
Agriculture degree
Other degree/diploma
Course work through university or community college
Other (please specify):
Are you a former 4H member?
Yes
No
When is the best time for you to attend training or information sessions?
Daytime, Monday to Friday
Evenings, Monday to Friday
Weekends
Personal information (if you wish to receive information about MAFRI programs and services for young farmers; otherwise optional):
Your name:
Your mailing address:
Your email address:
Privacy of Your Personal Information
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI), its corporation and agency respect your privacy. This personal information is being collected under the authority of the Project 2000 program and will be used for the following purposes:
To understand your needs and to develop, to offer and to manage present and future programs and services within the department, its corporation and its agency.
To send you information on MAFRI, MASC and/or FDC programs and services that may be of interest to you.
If you do not wish to receive information on departmental or corporate programs and services, please check here.
Your personal information will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes, unless permitted by The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Your personal information is protected by the Protection of Privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, contact:
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Coordinator
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
809-401 York Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0P8
T (204) 945-3439
or email the webmaster of this Web site at
Webmaster
Thank you for participating in our survey!