Agriland State Of The Farming Nation

1. What gender are you? *This question is required.

• Male
• Female

3. Are you a

• Full Time Farmer
• Part Time Farmer
• Neither

4. What enterprise are you?

• Dairy
• Beef
• Tillage
• Sheep
• Pig
• Poultry
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

5. What age category do you fall under *This question is required.

• Under 20 years
• 21 - 30 years
• 31 - 40 years
• 41 - 50 years
• 51 - 60 years
• 60 + years

6. If there was a General Election tomorrow which party would give your first preference vote to?

• Fine Gael
• Fianna Fail
• Labour
• Green Party
• Sinn Fein
• Independent Alliance
• Social Democrats
• Anti Austerity Alliance - People Before Profit
• Renua
• Other
• I won't vote

7. How confident in the IFA’s ability to represent farmers after last year’s pay scandal?

Not At All Confident	Not Very Confident	Neutral	Confident	Very Confident
Not At All Confident	Not Very Confident	Neutral	Confident	Very Confident

8. The 8th amendment to the Constitution gives equal rights to the mother and to the unborn child. Are you in favour of repealing this amendment so that terminations in, for example, the case of rape or fatal foetal abnormality could be made legal, or are you in favour of keeping the amendment?

• Repeal The Amendment
• Keep The Amendment
• Not sure

9. Do you see a positive future for the Irish farming sector?

• Yes
• No
• Not Sure

10. Should the IFA do away with ‘producer’ levies to fund the association?

• Yes
• No

11. How do you rate the current farm inspection procedures?

Far Too Stringent	Too Stringent	Indifferent	Manageable	Easily Manageable
Far Too Stringent	Too Stringent	Indifferent	Manageable	Easily Manageable

12. Would your farm be viable without EU direct payments?

• Yes
• No
• Not Sure / Maybe

13. Do you think consumers value the quality of Irish Food?

• Yes
• No

14. Do you think farmers get a fair share of the retail price of food?

• Yes
• No

15. Would you ever sell your farm?

• Yes
• No
• Maybe/Not Sure

16. Do you have a succession plan in place?

• Yes
• No

17. How confident are you with Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed?

Not Confident At All	Not Confident	Indifferent	Confident	Very Confident
Not Confident At All	Not Confident	Indifferent	Confident	Very Confident

18. Are you a member of a farming organisation? ie. IFA/ICSA/ICMSA/Hill Farmers Association etc...

• Yes
• No

19. Does Bord Bia do a good enough job in marketing Irish food?
 

• Yes they do enough
• Could do better
• No not enough

20. Do you think Brexit will impact your farm business?

• Yes - Negatively
• No Impact
• Yes - Positively
• Not Sure

21. How has 2016 affected your farm business?

It's Been Very Difficult	It's Been Difficult	Same As Any Other Year	It's Been Slightly Better	It's Been Much Better
It's Been Very Difficult	It's Been Difficult	Same As Any Other Year	It's Been Slightly Better	It's Been Much Better

22. How do you think 2017 will be for the agriculture industry

• It will be better
• It will be worse
• The same
• Not sure

23. If there was a referendum for a 32 County Ireland, how would you vote?

• Yes - A united Ireland with 32 Counties
• No - Leave it as it is
• Not sure

24. Do you think the current farm payments system is fair to all farmers?

• Yes
• No

25. Have you ever been directly affected by rural crime?

• Yes
• No

26. In what ways have you been affected

• Livestock theft
• Machinery theft
• Diesel theft
• House burglary
• Car theft

27. Do you feel safe in your own home?

• Yes
• No

28. How satisfied are you with Phil Hogan as Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development? 

Very Dissatisfied	Dissastisified	Netural	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Very Dissatisfied	Dissastisified	Netural	Satisfied	Very Satisfied

29. Do you have internet access in your home?

• Yes
• No

30. Do you draw a regular wage from your farm business?

• Yes
• No

31. Do you buy a newspaper?

• Daily
• Weekly
• Sundays Only
• Rarely
• Never

32. Where do you get your farming news?

• Newspaper
• Online
• Radio
• TV
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

33. How often do you attend a mart?

• Weekly
• Monthly
• Adhoc
• Never