Increasing Salinity Awareness from Environmental and Economic Perspectives

Program Evaluation

Please read each question and circle the number or complete the response that most accurately reflects your thoughts and feelings.

1.  County ______

2.  ___ Male ___ Female

3.  What percentage of the land you farm do you think is saline?

0-10% 11-20% 21-30% >31%

4.  Do you soil test specifically for salinity (aka soluble salts, EC)? Yes No

5.  Have you done any salinity mapping of fields using a Veris or EM38? Yes No

Listed below are several areas of knowledge regarding salinity, management and economic impacts. First, please rate your level of knowledge on each statement from before participation in the workshop.

Next, please rate your level of knowledge on each statement after participation in the workshop. Rate your knowledge on the scale of 1 to 5, with 1 = low and 5 = high.

Area of Knowledge / Low / Medium / High
6.  My understanding of how soluble salts move with water / Before Participation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
After Participation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
7.  My understanding of how to measure for salinity / Before Participation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
After Participation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
8.  My understanding of salinity impacts on yield and profitability / Before Participation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
After Participation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
9.  My understanding of crop management practices on salinity and profitability across time / Before Participation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
After Participation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

10.  As a result of what I learned today, I plan to sample my fields more intensively for salinity:

A) Yes B) No C) No because I already know that I have the problem

11.  As a result of what I learned today, how likely will you implement specific management practices that will help you control salinity?

Not at all / Slightly / Somewhat / Significantly / Very much
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

12.  I feel the economic component of salinity management helps me select the appropriate management plan to meet on-farm goals.

Not at all / Slightly / Somewhat / Significantly / Very much
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

13.  Please provide what your might do differently in your farm as a result of what you learned today.