Management Assessment – Missouri Ag Intel

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Survey Instructions

1. Choose the crop that most interests you.

2. Complete the Management Skill Assessment Survey.

3. Survey results will be tallied in the Management Skill Analysis Table.

4. Review management tips and training resources to strengthen management skills in weak areas.

Management Assessment Tutorial

Please select the category that you are most interested in pursuing:

Hairy Vetch, Radish, Rye, etc.

Tomato, Green Bean, Blueberry, etc.

Miscanthus, Sorghum, Swtichgrass, etc.

Sunflower, Amaranth, Canola, etc.

Cover Crops - Management Skill Assessment Survey

Please rank the following comments on a scale of 1 to 10.
1 = Strongly Disagree and 10 = Strongly Agree

I can tolerate carrying inventory

My family provides me with access to excess labor

I attend farming-related seminars

I can self-fund a new venture

I am comfortable managing employees

I am comfortable with a debt/asset ratio above 50%

I regularly conduct soil tests and use precision agriculture

I prefer to carry insurance on what I produce

I am patient while explaining tasks

Drought is not a concern for me

I frequently develop cash flow statements for my operation

I enjoy speaking in public

I am comfortable fixing equipment

I know the going rate for hourly labor in the region

I have experience with identity-preserved crops or alternative agriculture

Specialty Crops - Management Skill Assessment Survey

Please rank the following comments on a scale of 1 to 10.
1 = Strongly Disagree and 10 = Strongly Agree

I can tolerate carrying inventory

My family provides me with access to excess labor

I am comfortable speaking on the phone

Bargaining is a thrill for me

I am comfortable managing employees

I am comfortable with a debt/asset ratio above 50%

I attend farming-related seminars

I regularly conduct soil tests and use precision agriculture

I am patient while explaining tasks

My philosophy is, "You buy it, you own it"

I frequently develop cash flow statements for my operation

I enjoy speaking in public

Drought is not a concern for me

I know the going rate for hourly labor in the region

I use marketing contracts

I have experience storing crops

I have experience with identity-preserved crops or alternative crops

I have extra time during harvest

I am within 25 miles of a substantial (over 10,000 persons) market

I prefer to carry insurance on what I produce

I have good computer skills

I use futures and/or options

I am comfortable fixing equipment

I enjoy traveling

I can self-fund a new venture

Bioenergy Crops - Management Skill Assessment Survey

Please rank the following comments on a scale of 1 to 10.
1 = Strongly Disagree and 10 = Strongly Agree

I can tolerate carrying inventory

My family provides me with access to excess labor

I attend farming-related seminars

I can self-fund a new venture

I am comfortable managing employees

I am comfortable with a debt/asset ratio above 50%

I regularly conduct soil tests and use precision agriculture

I prefer to carry insurance on what I produce

I am patient while explaining tasks

Drought is not a concern for me

I frequently develop cash flow statements for my operation

I enjoy speaking in public

I am comfortable fixing equipment

I know the going rate for hourly labor in the region

I have experience with identity-preserved crops or alternative agriculture

Alternative Crops - Management Skill Assessment Survey

Please rank the following comments on a scale of 1 to 10.
1 = Strongly Disagree and 10 = Strongly Agree

I can tolerate carrying inventory

My family provides me with access to excess labor

I attend farming-related seminars

I can self-fund a new venture

I am comfortable managing employees

I am comfortable with a debt/asset ratio above 50%

I regularly conduct soil tests and use precision agriculture

I prefer to carry insurance on what I produce

I am patient while explaining tasks

Drought is not a concern for me

I frequently develop cash flow statements for my operation

I enjoy speaking in public

I am comfortable fixing equipment

I know the going rate for hourly labor in the region

I have experience with identity-preserved crops or alternative agriculture

Specialty Crops - Management Skill Assessment Survey

Please rank the following comments on a scale of 1 to 10

Bioenergy Crops - Management Skill Assessment Survey

Please rank the following comments on a scale of 1 to 10

Alternative Crops - Management Skill Assessment Survey

Please rank the following comments on a scale of 1 to 10

Please fill out the following information. Please note the answers to some of these questions are not required.

What state are you located in?

What county are you located in?

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***Disclaimer: The content presented in this survey is meant to assist farmers in understanding their strengths and weaknesses. Based on the assessment responses, the feedback includes tips for improving production, financial, labor, sales, and marketing management skills. However, these tips and suggestions are NOT meant to be the only source of management skill improvement. The tips and suggestions provided are meant to supplement knowledge and serve as a starting basis to help improve skills. It is highly advised that farmers use these results in conjunction with outside information, additional crop materials, and other reliable sources of information.