Testing Questions

Introductions / Demographics

1. What region are you located in?

2. What is your job?

3. What is your level of experience using digital applications (e.g. mobile apps, web apps, desktop apps)? [low, mid, high]

4. What is your level of knowledge with cover crop seed mixtures? [low, mid, high]

5. What is your level of knowledge with calculating seed mixtures? [low, mid, high]
   
   

Empowerment Questions

1. Do you feel like the tool gave you what you needed to achieve your goal? [Yes or No]

2. For the above, what do you feel like the tool had that helped you do this or didn’t provide that would have helped you do this? [free response]

3. Do you feel empowered after using the tool to make a seed mixture _____? [Scale of 5]

4. [Extension Agents or NRCS staff] Do you feel equipped to support growers in exploring seeding mix options? [Scale of 5]

5. [Extension Agents or NRCS] Would this make you more or less likely to recommend cover crop mixtures?

Ease of Use Questions

1. Did you understand how to make your way through the tool?

2. How easy or hard was it to understand the results you got from the toll? [Scale of 5]

   1. What about it was easy or hard?

3. Could you easily modify an existing seed mixture to meet your goals? [Scale of 5]

4. Were you able to determine if a mix created by someone else (seed company, farmer, consultant, etc.) would meet your goals?

5. What, if any, other tools do you currently use for calculating seeing rates?

6. How easy did it feel to use this tool compared to existing seeding rate and mix tools?

Accurate Information

1. Did the tool provide information that was accurate to your location? [Yes or No]

   1. Why or why not [Free Response]

2. Did the tool provide a seeding rate that fits your needs and resources, or those of a grower you support?

   1. What rates would you typically recommend or use for a mix like this?

   2. Are there species missing? Does each species have enough information for you?

3. How did you feel about how the results were presented? [Free Response]

   1. How did you feel about the amount of information that was presented in the Results section? [ Scale of 5 - too little, too much]

   2. Was anything especially confusing or helpful? [Free Response]

4. Did you get the information you were looking for? [Scale of 5]

5. How would you rate the trust you have for the information the tool provides? [Scale of 5]

Supporting Questions

1. What did you like about the tool? What didn’t you like?

2. Did using the tool increase your knowledge of the function, benefits and use of cover crop mixtures?

3. Does the tool help users see a ROI by getting creative with how they’re planting, whats in the mixes, when they’re planting?

4. What type of characteristics users will be looking for in plant materials (example: soil erosion & N fixation)?

5. How do users currently get their seeding mixes? For example do you take soil tests in the planning phase.

6. How else can the tool give users an accurate expectation of what a seed mixture will look like in the field?

7. How would you describe the quality of information the tool provides?

   1. Low Quality | Moderate Quality | High Quality | Exceptional Quality

8. How would you describe the overall value of the information the tool provides?

   1. Low Value | Moderate Value | High Value  | Exceptional Value

9. Could you see yourself using this tool?

   1. Yes | No | Other

Async Questions Bank

1. Users can check the accuracy of a recommended mix or seeding rate. → (Async) Based on what the seeding rate calculator showed you, was the premade mix accurate?