This questionnaire should be The items listed under subheadings 'Include' and 'Exclude' completed by or on behalf of are only examples and should not be taken as a complete list of farmers who operate their own items to be included or excluded. farm, work on a rented farm or on If exact figures are not available, please provide estimates. land farmed on shares.
Please indicate the ownership of the farming unit.
2008 and 28 February 2009.
Please indicate the period covered by this questionnaire...
If you conduct farming activities in two or more provinces, please request separate questionnaires in respect of the farming operations in each province. If more than one questionnaire is submitted, please ensure that no duplication takes place.
In which province is the farm situated (mark with X?
Particulars of the principal farmer/farm operator a.
Surname and name.
Telephone or cellphone number.
Fax number E-mail address.
The data are collected on farming unit basis. A farming unit consists of one or more farms, holdings or pieces of land, whether adjacent or not, operated as a single unit and situated within the same province.
The cultivation, in the open air or under cover, of field crops, fruit, grapes, nuts, seed, bulbs, vegetables, plants or flowers. -The operation of a tea, coffee and/or sugar plantation. -The breeding of livestock, poultry, game or other animals, including freshwater fish, furred animals, and trade in livestock.
The production of milk, wool, fur, eggs or honey.
All current expenditure incurred in connection with farming operations should be shown in Part 6A. Capital expenditure, such as fixed costs incurred with new orchards and plantations, should be shown in Part 7.
The value of products and livestock sold, but for which payment has not yet been received should be included in amounts shown.
Gross farming income = total turnover before deductions.
Field crops produced during the various production seasons (harvest years) that ended not later than 28 February 2009 (e.g.
Other field crops (e.g. barley, dry beans, lucerne, etc.).
Total gross income earned from field crops (Question 5 to Question 8).
Fruit (including table grapes).
Viticulture (for wine making).
Other horticultural products (e.g. nuts, tea, flowers, etc).
Total gross income earned from horticultural products (Question 10 to Question 13).
1101-E Note: Sales of live animals and slaughtered animals should be recorded separately.
Animal products (milk, eggs, wool, etc.).
15 to Question 22.
Other income received for services rendered to other farmers (such as Rand ploughing, harvesting , threshing, baling, picking, spraying, shearing and transport), leasing of farming equipment, salaries and pensions, etc..
Other income (e.g. rent on land, interest, dividends, rebates, agri-tourism, forestry, farm-based retail stores, processing and small manufacturing enterprises).
Profit on sale or realisation for cash or revaluation of assets at a value higher than the book value, if credited.
Redemption, liquidation or revaluation of liabilities at a value lower than the book value, if credited.
Total (Question 24 to Question 27).
Fertilisers purchased (both manure and inorganic fertilisers).
Fuel, lubricants and grease purchased.
Interest paid on mortgages and on money borrowed.
Licence fees paid for vehicles, trucks, trailers, tractors, etc..
Losses from the redemption, liquidation or revaluation of liabilities at a higher value than book value, if debited.
Losses on foreign loans as a result of variations in foreign exchange rates.
Membership or affiliation costs (subscriptions).
Operating, leasing and hiring of plant, machinery, equipment and vehicles.
Packing materials purchased.
Payment of tax (e.g. council levies) - exclude VAT and income tax.
Plant/animal health services (plant pathologists and veterinary services).
Property rates paid to municipalities.
Protective clothing purchased for farm employees.
Remedies purchased for combating diseases and pests in livestock, poultry and aquaculture, such as dips, dosing remedies, disinfectants and vaccines.
Remedies purchased for forage, field and horticultural crops, such as insecticides, fungicides, weed-killers and preparations for treating seed.
Rental, usufruct and grazing rights paid for land (including payments in respect of land farmed on shares).
Repairs and maintenance on farm property.
Seed, seedlings, seed potatoes and other plant material purchased (excluding vine cuttings and plant material for plantations and orchards).
Security services (if applicable) to safeguard the farm and maintenance costs of security systems.
Services rendered by contractors, cooperatives, co-farmers, etc. (e.g. ploughing, harvesting, threshing, baling, picking, spraying and shearing).
Stock, poultry and aquaculture feed purchased.
Telecommunication services (e.g. internet charges, telephone and facsimile).
Transport of your agricultural products.
Other farming expenses (excluding purchased assets - e.g. livestock - salaries and wages). Specify the most important items:.
Animals (e.g. cattle, sheep, poultry, ostriches, aquaculture and game).
Additional agricultural products (e.g. milk, eggs) purchased in combination with own/established products to reach or satisfy a specified quota.
Total purchases (Question 76 to Question 77).
Part 7 - Book value of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for the financial year ended 28 February 2009 79.
Agricultural sample survey now requires you to report the BOOK VALUE of assets and NOT the market value as in the past.
Book value for land includes residential, non-residential and construction works, roads and parking.
Type of asset (i) Book value at beginning of financial year according to balance sheet (ii) Rand Capital expenditure on erection of new buildings and works; additions to and alterations of existing buildings and works; work in progress capitalised; new plant and machinery; used plant and machinery if imported by you or on your behalf (whether paid to outside contractors/concerns or done by your enterprise itself) (iii) Rand Capital expenditure on the acquisition of land; existing buildings and works; and used plant, machinery and vehicles; and transfers-in (iv) Rand Sales of assets(-),and revaluation and other adjustments to book value (v) Rand Depreciation during the year (not accumulative depreciation) (vi) Rand Book value at the end of the financial year according to balance sheet (vii) Rand a. Land.
b. Residential buildings.
c. Non-residential buildings.
d. Construction works, roads and parking areas.
e. Computers, IT, furniture and other office equipment.
f. Motor vehicles, tractors and other transport equipment.
g. Plant, machinery, and implements (used for farming activities).
i. Other assets, e.g. livestock (specify).
Lifting and stealing of tools, farm implements, machinery and electrical appliances.
Damage to buildings and vehicles because of burglary.
Pilfering and stealing crops and other products.
Veld and forest fires and natural disasters.
Total value of losses suffered (other than through fire) during the financial year due to disasters and accidents (including drought, pest and diseases, floods, etc.
Products (livestock, crops and aquaculture).
Buildings and equipment.
Other (e.g. dams). Specify.
Total value of losses of production due to absence (based on man-days) arising from injury or dealing with the consequences of crime.
Total value of losses due to predators during the financial year.
Total losses (Question 80 to Question 83).