Farmers: Datasheet and Charts

Farmer Questionnaire       TABLE No   C:\Farmproj\xceldat\!frmgr.xls        
  A-sheep B/C-beef cattle D-fruit/veg E-grain            
Q1 - What do you grow or keep on farm 21 15 0 1     n=21 (37 choices)      
No null hypothesis (>1 answer each)                  
                     
  A <1,000 acres B:1,001-4000 C:4,000-8,000 D:8,000-12,000 E > 12,000          
Q2 - What is size of your farm (acres) 16 4 1 0 0     n=21    
Comment: Average farm size = 812 acres                  
[Stat comparison not possible] Average for Wales = 100 acres (42.4 hect) (Ref: Welsh Agric Stats 1998. Ref …...)                  
                     
  A < £10k B:£10-14k C:£14-18k D:£18-22k E:£22-26k F >£26k G-Don'tKnow H-no answer    
Q3 - What is farm income this year 6 1 0 0 0 2 11* 1 n=21  
Comment: Statistical analysis not useful because many farmers refused to answer           (ie, refused to answer)      
                     
  A - Yes B - No                
Q3a - In Tir Cymen? 12 9                
Null hypothesis: assume equal distrib 10 10       c2= 0.479500124      
                     
  A < £1k B:£1-3k C:£3-6k D:£6-9k E: £9-12k F: £12-15k G > £15k F-Don’tKnow    
Q4 - Profit this year? 4 4 2 2 1 1 0 7* n=21  
Comment: Statistical analysis not useful because many farmers refused to answer                  
                     
  A- Up a lot B- Up a little C - Same D - Down a little E -Down a lot F-Don't know        
Q5 - Has income and/or profit changed in the few years? 4 0 0 0 16 1   n=21    
Null: even distribution 4 4 4 4 4 c2= 9.4378E-10      
                     
  A-Increased B-Decreased C - Same D-none employed          
Q5 - Any change in the number of farm workers you employ? 0 4 11 6       n=21    
Null: even distribution 5 5 5     c2= 0.02258689      
                     
  A < 20% B - 20-40% C: 40-60% D:60-80% E: 80-100%          
Q6 -What % income has been from subsidies this year? 0 5 8 7 1     n=21    
Null: even distribution 5 4 4 4 4 c2= 0.008137219      
                     
  A - Yes B - No C-Don't know              
Q7 - Farm dependant upon subsidies? 16 5 0         n=21    
Null: equal yes/no: 11 10       c2= 0.02891399      
                     
  A - Decline B-Improved C - No trends D-Haven't noticed            
Q8 - Farming economy changed? 20 0 1 0       n=21    
  Not tested (Obvious decline)                  
                     
  A - Yes B - No C - no answer              
Q9 - Has it affected you personally? 16 3 2         n=19    
Null: equal yes/no: 9 10       c2= 0.00129865      
                     
  A-Government B-Farmers C-LivestockDealers D-Abattoires E: S-Markets/ Butchers F-Consumers H-Don'tKnow I - Other J-Strong £ K-Imports
Q11 - Who do you think is responsible? 8 4 1 2 6 1 0 2 9 0
No null hypothesis (>1 answer each)                  
                     
  A - Too high B - Too low C-Reasonable D-Don't know            
Q12 - Are current levels of subsidies to farmers reasonable? 1 4 13 3            
Null: even distrib 6 6 6     c2= 0.00150344      
                     
  A - Not at all B - Some C - A lot D-Completely E-Don't know          
Q13 - Does local farm industry affect local economy? 1 1 9 9 1          
Null: even distrib 5 5 5 5   c2= 0.0050897      
                     
  A - Yes B - No                
Q14 - Have you diversified? 12 9         n=21, yes=12      
Null: equal yes/no: 11 10       c2= 0.662161064      
                     
  A-Sell direct B-Tourism C-Environment D-Offsite E-Contracting F - Other        
Q15 - If yes, how? 0 8 0 0 0 4 n=12      
No null hypothesis                    
                     
  A - Yes B - No C - no answer              
Q16 - Viable without diversification? 5 6 1       n=12      
Null: equal yes/no: 6 5       c2= 0.544826851      
                     
  A-Other farmers B - Friend C-Business Plan D -Advisor E-Need income F - no answer        
Q17 - Why diversify? 0 0 2 0 8 2 n=12 (n=10 excl. no answer)      
Null: even distrib 2 2 2 2 2 c2= 7.98748E-05      
                     
  A - Yes B - No F - no family              
Q18 - Last to farm in your family? 6 14 1       n=21 (n=20 excl. no answer)      
Null: equal yes/no: 10 10       c2= 0.073638283      

Chart Q1 - What do you grow or keep on farm

Chart Q2 - What is size of your farm (acres)

Chart Q3 - What is farm income this year

Chart Q3 - What is farm income this year

Chart Q3a - In Tir Cymen?

Chart Q4 - Profit this year?

Chart Q5 - Has income and/or profit changed in the few years?

Chart Q5 - Any change in the number of farm workers you employ?

Chart Q6 -What % income has been from subsidies this year?

Chart Q7 - Farm dependant upon subsidies?

Chart Q8 - Farming economy changed?

Chart Q9 - Has it affected you personally?

Chart Q11 - Who do you think is responsible?

Chart Q12 - Are current levels of subsidies to farmers reasonable?

Chart Q13 - Does local farm industry affect local economy?

Chart Q14 - Have you diversified?

Chart Q15 - If yes, how?

Chart Q16 - Viable without diversification?

Chart Q17 - Why diversify?

Chart Q18 - Last to farm in your family?


Last Updated on 25/05/01
By Gavin P. Duley