Table A1.

If ALL straw (for all three crops mentioned) is currently baled on farm by you, by a third party (e.g. sold in swath) or by a contractor then proceed to Question 13 if not got to Question 11.

11	If you do not currently bale some/all of your straw, tick all applicable reasons for not doing so for the relevant crop(s)?
	Lack of a market
	Lack of machinery
	Timeliness of operations (i.e. Delays in establishment of the next crop)
	Perceived benefits of incorporation (e.g. soil structure/nutrients)
	Concerns about using contractors or selling in swath
	Concerns about soil compaction
	Other (please state)
	Other (please state)
	Other (please state)
12	What single factor would most encourage you to bale straw?
			If other please state
			1.Lower fertiliser prices 2.Fixed minimum price for the straw 3.Guaranteed price 4.Good price 5.Hearing the benefits from other farmers 6.Long term soil benefits 7.Guaranteed market 8.None 9.Other
13	What is the lowest price you would be willing to sell your baled wheat straw for? (£/t)
	This is the selling price for big bales sold off the field/at farm gate assuming typical harvest and current costs
14	If there was a market for using straw in a bioenergy power plant what percentage of your straw would you be willing to sell if the price was acceptable to you?
15	What is the number of consecutive years you would supply cereal straw for (for bioethanol production)?
16	Which type of contract volumes would you be willing to supply straw to a bioethanol power plant (tick all appropriate)
	Supplying fixed tonnage of straw
	Supplying minimum tonnage of straw
	Supplying fixed area of straw
	Supplying minimum area of straw
	Supplying a percentage of your straw
	Supply over and above agreed contract amount
	Supplied amount dependent of farm surplus
	None of the above
17	Which types of straw prices would you prefer in a contract to supply a bioethanol power plant (tick all appropriate)
	Fixed price
	Minimum price with actual price based on market forces
	Spot market price
	Price linked to the price of oil
	Fixed price for contracted tonnage with spot market price for supply beyond this
	Higher price for longer term contracted supply
	Price linked to prices of P and K fertilisers
18	What is the maximum length of contract you would find acceptable (if contract agreements were acceptable to you)? (years)