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  • 31. Genetically Modified Grain Corn and Soybeans in Quebec and Ontario in 2000 and 2001 Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-601-M2002054
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This report focusses on the changes in the area of genetically modified (GM) grain corn and soybeans in Quebec and Ontario.

    Release date: 2002-09-03
  • 32. Growers of Genetically Modified Grain Corn and Soybeans in Quebec and Ontario: A Profile Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-601-M2002052
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This study presents data collected since June 2000 on genetically modified (GM) seeds used in grain corn and soybean cropping in Quebec and Ontario.

    Release date: 2002-02-13
  • 33. Corn and soybeans grown from genetically modified seed are not unusual Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-004-X20010035613
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Description:

    The most widely discussed agricultural topic in recent years is the risks and opportunities presented by food products obtained through biotechnology, especially those derived from genetically modified seeds (GMS). According to the June 2000 survey on field crops, 16% of all soybean acreage in Quebec, and 18% of that in Ontario, was planted with genetically modified seeds. The percentage of corn in both provinces was 27%. Most farms using GMS corn and soybeans are located in Ontario and Quebec where the production of both of these crops is concentrated.

    Release date: 2001-03-29
  • 34. Factors that influence farm business behavior Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-004-X200010913028
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Farm operators and farm families in Canada are a diverse group. Farm operators differ by age, experience, business expectations, size and scale. These differences account for the varying responses these farmers have to farm programs and other government policies. To determine these responses, a farm "typology" has been developed to take account of the factors influencing their behavior.

    Release date: 2000-09-27
  • 35. Hobby Farming: For Pleasure or Profit? Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-601-M1998033
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    This paper examines hobby farming in Canada and the factors that keep hobby farmers farming.

    Release date: 2000-01-14
  • 36. Off-farm Work by Census-farm Operators: An Overview of Structure and Mobility Patterns Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-601-M1998038
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    This paper provides descriptive statistics on off-farm labour supply and farm/off-farm labour reallocation for Canadian farmers. It uses cross-sectional data and cross-sectional panel data, respectively, obtained from the Canadian Census of Agriculture.

    Release date: 2000-01-14
  • 37. RRSP Contributions by Canadian Farm Producers in 1994 Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-601-M1999041
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    This study describes registered retirement savings plans (RRSP) contribution habits by farmers. It also looks at the specific characteristics of farm producers and compares them with other groups of workers.

    Release date: 2000-01-14
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  • 1. Census of Agriculture: Data quality report
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 32-26-0007
    Description: Census of Agriculture data provide statistical information on farms and farm operators at fine geographic levels and for small subpopulations. Quality evaluation activities are essential to ensure that census data are reliable and that they meet user needs.

    This report provides data quality information pertaining to the Census of Agriculture, such as sources of error, error detection, disclosure control methods, data quality indicators, response rates and collection rates.
    Release date: 2024-02-06
  • 2. A Science-fiction Harvest Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004026
    Description:

    The issue of biotechnology in agriculture has generated much debate. This activity is designed to help students better understand biological systems for producing materials and their advantages over synthetic systems.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 3. Farming with a Mouse Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004028
    Description:

    This lesson focuses on computer use on farms. As in other parts of society, computers are a part of farmers' lives. Computers provide much-needed information on farms and facilitate activities such as banking, marketing, communications and research.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 4. Dairy Farming Goes High Tech Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004029
    Description:

    This activity looks at changes in technology and how they affect the dairy industry.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 5. There's More to Organic Farming than Being Pesticide-free Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004018
    Description:

    This activity looks at all aspects of organic farming, helping students to understand what 'organic' really means.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 6. Prairie Farmers Have Always Found a Way to Adapt Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004012
    Geography: Geographical region of Canada
    Description:

    This activity is designed to show students some of the changes affecting Prairie agriculture over the past 100 years, and how Prairie farmers have adapted to them.

    Release date: 2004-08-30
  • 7. Living with the Farm Next Door Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004005
    Description:

    This activity looks at the competing interests and potential for conflict between very large livestock farms and their rural neighbours.

    Release date: 2004-06-09
  • 8. National Farm Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3439
    Description: This survey produced annual data on the agricultural sector. It was discontinued in 1995.
  • 9. Agriculture Taxation Data Program
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3447
    Description: The Agriculture Taxation Data Program (ATDP) is designed to produce detailed estimates for the following variables: revenues and expenses of farms (preliminary; final); and farm and off-farm income of farm operators and farm families.
  • 10. Agriculture Frame Update Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5156
    Description: Business Information Farm products and area Business associates
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