The American Soybean Association and John Deere Ag Management Solutions present the "Reach for the Stars"

CONTEST REGISTRATION FORM
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
December 21, 2006

 

2.)  Contest Registration Form

a)      Last Name

b)      First Name

c)      Home Address

                                                   i.      Home City

                                                 ii.      Home County

                                                iii.      Home State

                                               iv.      Home Zip

                                                 v.      Home Phone

                                               vi.      Mobile Phone

                                              vii.      Email

d)      Farm Name

e)      Farm Address (if different from home address)

                                                   i.      Farm City

                                                 ii.      Farm County

                                                iii.      Farm State

                                               iv.      Farm Zip

                                                 v.      Farm Phone

f)        Your Age

                                                   i.      18-24

                                                 ii.      25-49

                                                iii.      50-65

                                               iv.      65+

g)      Total Tillable Acres  Farmed

h)      Tillable Acres By Crop (planned for 2007)

                                                   i.      Soybeans

                                                 ii.      Corn

                                                iii.      Wheat

                                               iv.      Cotton

                                                 v.      Sorghum

                                               vi.      Barley

                                              vii.      Oats

                                            viii.      Rice

                                               ix.      Sunflower

                                                 x.      Canola

                                               xi.      Dry Edible Beans

                                              xii.      Potatoes

                                            xiii.      Sugar Beets

                                            xiv.      Other (describe)

i)        Tell us about the farm equipment you own or operate (include brand name and series). [essay answer box]

j)        Are you currently using a precision ag system on your farm?

                                                   i.      No.

                                                 ii.      Yes

(If yes, please describe the equipment you are using). [essay answer box]

k)      Why are you interested in using a precision ag system on your farm? [essay answer box]

l)        Tell us about some of the challenges you face on your farm. [essay answer box]

m)    Name and location of the nearest John Deere dealer: (You DO NOT need to be a current John Deere customer to participate in this program.)

                                                   i.      Name

                                                 ii.      City

                                                iii.      State

n)      Tell us why you should be selected to use a premium level John Deere precision ag system on your farm for the entire 2007 U.S. growing season. [essay answer box]

o)      I have read the contest rules, and if selected for this program (check all that apply):

                                                   i.      I agree to participate in two (2) online surveys during the 2007 season to provide feedback about my experiences with this new technology.

                                                 ii.      I understand that completion of two online surveys is required if I am to be offered an opportunity to purchase the entire system, or just the components I want to own, at a greatly reduced price at the end of the program, or December 31, 2007, whichever comes first.

                                                iii.      I agree to participate in one regional grower education meeting if one is offered near my home during either July 2007 or January 2008.

                                               iv.      I grant permission for the American Soybean Association and/or John Deere to utilize my online survey answers for educational purposes designed to encourage adoption of precision ag management tools. 

                                                 v.      I grant permission for the American Soybean Association, John Deere, and local John Deere dealer to utilize my name, farm location, likeness, and/or recorded testimonials for news, promotion and/or advertising purposes without further compensation.