Pesticide Usage in Scotland: Grassland and Fodder Crops 2017
This publication presents information from a survey of pesticide use on grassland and fodder crops in Scotland during 2017.
Table 30: Response rate - Fodder
| 2017 | % total | |
|---|---|---|
| Target sample | 200 | 100 |
| Total achieved | 183 | 92 |
| Total number of refusals/non-contact | 100 | |
| Total number of farms approached | 283 |
Financial burden to farmers
In order to minimise the burden on farmers, the survey team used non-visit methods of collection such as email, post or telephone call, where possible.
The grassland survey was carried out by postal questionnaire, so required no visits and very few telephone calls. The fodder survey was carried out by telephone and email without any visits.
All respondents to the grassland postal survey were asked how long it had taken for them to fill out the survey form. Out of 511 respondents, 461 provided this information (90 per cent). The median time taken to provide the information for the grassland survey was 10 minutes.
The time taken to provide the data requested was recorded for 176 respondents to the fodder survey (96 per cent). The median time taken to provide information for the fodder survey was 10 minutes.
The following formula was used to estimate the cost of participating:
Burden (£) = No. surveyed x median time taken (hours) x typical hourly rate*
(* using median “Full Time Gross” hourly pay for Scotland of £13.98) (12 )
The total financial burden, accounting for all farmers’ participation in the 2017 grassland survey was £1074 and for the fodder survey was £410. Therefore, the overall financial burden to growers for 2017 survey participation was £1484
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