Bill Gnatzig, Steve Bach, and Lynn Harrison opted to work with the SRC to implement their Agriculture Development and Diversification project on improving the supply of quality hogs to Wisconsin's meat processors. In the first part of this study, the SRC surveyed members of the Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors (WAMP) and other, non-WAMP meat processors, about key hog supply issues they face. In a second part of the study, the SRC conducted two phone conferences with six processors from around the state.
The purpose of this study was to gather opinions from Ozaukee County residents concerning issues related to: farmland preservation, parks, recreation, natural areas, and open space preservation issues in the County.
The purpose of this study was to gather opinions from farmers, farmland owners, and agri-business owners/managers about farmland preservation and agricultural issues in St. Croix County.
Gather information with which to estimate the economic impact of the Farm Technology Days (FTD) event on the economies of Pierce and St. Croix Counties,
Discover what aspects of FTD were most frequently visited and found to be useful and interesting.
The 2010 West CAP Community Needs Survey was designed to provide West CAP with an in-depth understanding of household needs in the communities they serve.
The survey sought information from producers of mead, wine made from grapes, and cider from apples, pears, and other fruit. The goal of the survey was to gather information about production, revenues, costs, and visitors at wineries and cideries in the state.
The motivation for this study was to obtain increased knowledge of actual and potential demand for green power in western Wisconsin. The survey was designed to determine current demand for energy coming from renewable sources and anticipated future demand for energy from such sources among key public organizations in western Wisconsin.
The goal of the General Population Survey was to estimate the number of households in the state that own at least one horse. The Horse Owners' Survey was designed to assess the economic impact horse owners have on the State's economy.
This study had two primary purposes. The first purpose was to gather information about the shopping patterns and preferences among adult residents ("consumers") in the Sun Prairie area, particularly in regard to the downtown business district. The second purpose was to gather information from Sun Prairie downtown business and property owners regarding downtown issues. The study was sponsored by the Sun Prairie Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), which chose to work with the Survey Research Center (SRC) at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls.
Although Sawyer County has long been a destination for tourists and those hoping to escape urban environments, the landscape has been steadily changing from a resort vacation economy to a second home based economy. As many of the traditional census based datasets only measure the activities of permanent residents, information about the patterns and preferences of second home owners has been mostly anecdotal. The 2000 census shows that 48.5 percent of Sawyer County housing units are classified as "for seasonal, recreational, occasional use". This study attempts to find out more about these households by looking at the important factors leading to property purchase in Sawyer County, the intensity with which non-resident owners use their properties, and this population's overall purchasing preferences. It is hoped that Sawyer County businesses can use the information contained in this report to increase their sales by better serving the emerging and growing needs of the second home customer.
The West CAP Community Needs Survey was designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the nature and prevalence of challenges facing lower-income households in Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties. The study was funded by the Otto Bremer Foundation.
The City of Baraboo River Corridor Redevelopment Survey was designed to gather baseline information that would help the City of Baraboo assess the impact of the river corridor redevelopment project funded by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. It is anticipated that a follow-up survey will be conducted in approximately five years.
The Survey Research Center conducted interviews with campus employees, collected data from selected campus offices, and surveyed local tourism related businesses about the employment impacts of the Kansas City Chiefs' 2006 Summer Camp.
Surveys were sent out to Wisconsin farmers who had completed the 2004 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). The survey attempts to understand how, why, and where Wisconsin farmers, as a group, are investing off the farm....(and) what sort of educational programs would help producers to set goals and invest more effectively.
This is an annual survey done for the St. Croix River Valley Regional Tourism Alliance. SRC staff called hotels and motels in the area to determine the effect of the "Celebrate Winter on the Sparkling St. Croix Tourism Campaign" used to promote more tourism activity in the St. Croix River Valley.
A working paper drafted by David Trechter discussing the condition of the Wisconsin Idea today and the challenges that must be addressed if it is to remain a defining characteristic of the state's culture.
