Appendix 1: OFF-FARM INCOME SURVEY

Q1 What was the number of owners in the farm business as at 30 June 1993.
Q2 How many of these owners live on the farm.
Q3 In the family household (i.e. the household completing this survey) what is the number of:

- adults

- children

What are the ages of these adults and children ______________________.
Q4 How many people are supported by the farm income.
Q5 How many people, paid or unpaid, worked on the farm in the 1992/93 accounting year and how long did they work for?

To answer this, please fill in the following boxes, firstly for family workers (a) and secondly for other workers (b).

To calculate the number of weeks worked:

For total weeks worked, add up the weeks worked by people in that group. E.g., if 10 non-household people worked on a temporary basis for two weeks and another two people worked temporarily for 12 weeks, the total weeks worked would be (10x2) + (2x12) = 44.

If unsure, please leave blank until contacted by our interviewer.


Full-time

30 hours or more per week

Part-time

Less than 30 hours per week

Temporary

(contract/

seasonal)

(a) Family Household

Number who worked

Total no. weeks worked




(b) Other Workers (incl other family not in the household) Number who worked

Total no. weeks worked




Q6 For your farm during the 1992/93 accounting year, what was the:

Gross Revenue $

Farm Operating Costs $

Debt Servicing Costs $

OFF-FARM WORK

If no one has off-farm work, go to Question 9.

Q7 If any household members had off-farm work in the 1992/93 accounting year, please complete the following grid (one line for each family member).

Sex

M/F

Ave hours worked per week Type of work Is the work seasonal Yes/No Gross Income

$

Adults 1




2




3




4




Children 1




2




3




Q8a Has off-farm work by your household members required a re-arrangement of work activities on the farm or in the household including hiring of more labour/contractors or unpaid help since the start of the 1992/93 year?


Yes No




Q8b IF YES, What is the most important change?






OFF-FARM INVESTMENTS OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

If no one has off-farm investments or business activities, go to Q11.

Q9 During the year to 30 June 1993, if any members of your household had any off-farm investments or business activities please indicate the number that had these investments:


No of People Total Gross Income 1992/93

$


Term Deposits


Shares


Business


Other farming activities


Property


Other (please specify) ________________________


___________________________________________

USE OF INCOME FROM WORK OR INVESTMENTS

Q10 How is off-farm income from either work (Q8) or investment (Q9) used by your household in the farm business?

If more than one box is ticked, please circle the most important.


(i) Household expenses 1

(ii) Personal drawings 2

(iii) Children's education 3

(iv) For farm working expenses 4

(i.e. fertiliser/fencing/R&M to keep the farm operating)

(v) Debt servicing 5

(vi) Farm development/expansion 6

(vii) Other (please specify) ______________________________________ 7
Q11a On a scale of 1 to 5, how important is this income to your family household? Please circle.

1 2 3 4 5

Essential Important Useful Somewhat

Useful

Unimportant
Q11b On a scale of 1 to 5, how important is this income to your farm business?

Please circle.


1 2 3 4 5

Essential Important Useful Somewhat

Useful

Unimportant

Before finishing - Would you care to make any comments?






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