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- 21. Manure Storage in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-021-M2003001Geography: CanadaDescription:
Sustainable development and environmental health are priorities of the agriculture sector. Canadian farmers are actively involved in environmental initiatives and are adopting farming practices that minimize risk to air, water and soil, while contributing to the conservation of biodiversity. The 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey (FEMS), conducted by Statistics Canada in March 2002, was carried out on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in order to measure current farm environmental initiatives and farming practices.
The survey collected information from 16,000 farmers on the management of manure, grazing systems, crop nutrients, pesticides, soil and water, as well as whole farm environmental management.
Release date: 2003-09-12 - 22. Food Consumption in Canada: Part 1 ArchivedTable: 32-229-XDescription:
This publication contains supply, disposition and per capita disappearance data for the following food groups: cereals, sugars and syrups, pulses and nuts, beverages, dairy products and by-products, poultry, eggs and meats. Per capita disappearance is available on both a retail weight and fresh equivalent basis per day and per year.
Release date: 2003-06-27 - 23. Farming Facts ArchivedTable: 21-522-XDescription:
Farming Facts is published by the Agriculture Division of Statistics Canada to illustrate the variety of information produced by the organization for the agricultural community. This edition incorporates some of the results from the 2001 Census of Agriculture and includes first-time information on organic farming and the latest trends in computer use on farms.
Release date: 2003-04-16 - 24. Grain and oilseed farms ArchivedTable: 21-005-X20020028434Description:
This bulletin provides a detailed analysis of farm structure and financial performance of grain and oilseed farms and farm operators, by revenue class and by province.
Release date: 2002-10-23 - 25. All farms ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-005-X20010018432Description:
The objective of this bulletin is to provide a detailed analysis of farm structure and financial performance of farms and farm operators, by revenue class and by province.
Release date: 2002-03-13 - 26. Hobby Farming: For Pleasure or Profit? ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-601-M1998033Description:
This paper examines hobby farming in Canada and the factors that keep hobby farmers farming.
Release date: 2000-01-14
Data (10)
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- Table: 12-581-XDescription: Canada at a Glance presents current statistics on Canadian society, including subjects such as the population, education, health, prices and the economy, among others. Updated yearly, this booklet is a very useful reference for those who want quick access to a current statistical portrait of Canada.Release date: 2022-11-23
- 2. Agricultural operation characteristics ArchivedThematic map: 95-634-X201700154899Description:
This first set of thematic maps, based on the 2016 Census of Agriculture data, present the following agricultural operation characteristics: farm type, operating arrangement, paid agricultural work, and financial characteristics.
Release date: 2017-12-13 - Table: 21-015-XDescription:
This publication contains annual data from 1971 to date on direct payments to producers, for Canada and the provinces. Data highlights and concepts and methods are also included.
In May, annual measures for the previous two calendar years are subject to revision. In November, estimates for the previous three years may be revised. Every five years a historical revision is done, based on the results of the Census of Agriculture. Although the data are available in late May and late November, the publication is not completed and released until the following July and January, respectively.
Release date: 2014-11-26 - 4. Statistics on Income of Farm Operators ArchivedTable: 21-206-XDescription:
This publication provides information on sources and levels of farm and off-farm income for operators by province, type of farm (based on the North American Industry Classification System) and revenue class.
Distributional tables on income of operators are also presented. This publication also includes data highlights and information on concepts, methods and data quality. A relevant article on the story emanating from the data is also featured.
Data from Canada Revenue Agency's income tax returns of farmers operating unincorporated and incorporated farms provide the statistical basis for this publication.
Release date: 2012-03-15 - 5. Farm Data and Farm Operator Data ArchivedTable: 95-629-XDescription:
This product presents basic counts and totals for all 2006 Census of Agriculture farm variables and farm operator variables. Farm variables include number and type of farms; crop, horticulture and land use areas; land management practices; numbers of livestock and poultry; organic farming; computer use; farm machinery and equipment; farm capital; farm operating expenses and receipts and farm-related injuries. The farm operator variables depict the men and women who make the management decisions on Canadian farms. They include number of farm operators, age, sex, residence status, farm and non-farm work. The product provides a comprehensive picture of the agriculture industry across Canada.
These data from the 2006 Census of Agriculture are available at the Canada, province, territory, census agricultural region (CAR), census division (CD) and census consolidated subdivision (CCS) geographic levels.
Release date: 2007-05-16 - 6. 2001 Agriculture Community Profiles ArchivedTable: 94F0047XDescription:
The profiles include agricultural statistics on population and farm operators, land use and land practices, farm finances, crops and horticulture, and livestock for most communities at the geographic level of the census division (CD) and census agriculture region (CAR). The 2001 Agriculture Community Profiles provide free information from Statistics Canada's 2001 Census of Agriculture data.
Release date: 2004-02-27 - 7. Fresh water resources in Canada ArchivedTable: 16-201-X20030006667Description:
Water is a basic necessity of life: access to clean water in sufficient quantity is an integral part of our well-being. It has had a strong influence on Canada's development as a country and remains a precious part of our natural resource wealth.
While Canadians live in a country with a plentiful supply of fresh water, they are also concerned about a number of water-related issues. These include the availability, distribution, use and quality of water, as well as the controls placed on water usage. This article examines these issues by creating a statistical portrait of Canada's fresh water resources.
Release date: 2003-12-03 - 8. Food Consumption in Canada: Part 1 ArchivedTable: 32-229-XDescription:
This publication contains supply, disposition and per capita disappearance data for the following food groups: cereals, sugars and syrups, pulses and nuts, beverages, dairy products and by-products, poultry, eggs and meats. Per capita disappearance is available on both a retail weight and fresh equivalent basis per day and per year.
Release date: 2003-06-27 - 9. Farming Facts ArchivedTable: 21-522-XDescription:
Farming Facts is published by the Agriculture Division of Statistics Canada to illustrate the variety of information produced by the organization for the agricultural community. This edition incorporates some of the results from the 2001 Census of Agriculture and includes first-time information on organic farming and the latest trends in computer use on farms.
Release date: 2003-04-16 - 10. Grain and oilseed farms ArchivedTable: 21-005-X20020028434Description:
This bulletin provides a detailed analysis of farm structure and financial performance of grain and oilseed farms and farm operators, by revenue class and by province.
Release date: 2002-10-23
Analysis (12)
Analysis (12) (0 to 10 of 12 results)
- Journals and periodicals: 96-325-XGeography: CanadaDescription: This publication features short and accessible analytical articles that delve further into key findings and emerging trends identified in Census of Agriculture and other data sources related to agriculture. Subjects of analysis include matters related to farm land, crops, livestock, farm finances, technology, the environment and the farm population, as well as other economic and social aspects of Canada’s agriculture industry. Analytical articles are written in plain language and are intended to be a valuable source of information for a broad audience, including policy analysts, students, researchers, agricultural operators, the media and the public at large.Release date: 2024-03-07
- Journals and periodicals: 21-004-XGeography: CanadaDescription:
Each issue contains a short article highlighting statistical insights on themes relating to agriculture, food and rural issues.
Release date: 2023-11-30 - Articles and reports: 21-004-X201900100002Description:
A brief overview of changes in realized net income over the 2008 to 2018 period. Contributing factors are identified providing context for the changes. Emphasis is on the 2018 as it is the most recent year published.
Release date: 2019-11-12 - 4. Overview of livestock farm operating expenses ArchivedArticles and reports: 96-325-X201400114084Description:
An overview of operating expenses of Canadian livestock farms. The expenditures vary depending on the province, production method and industry type. The summary analysis makes it possible to compare the movement of expenditures for each dollar spent.
Release date: 2014-10-28 - Articles and reports: 21-601-M2008091Description:
This study investigates the dynamics of price transmission between the Canadian beef markets along the supply chain and the impact of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) on prices.
Release date: 2008-12-11 - 6. Canadian Agriculture in 2007: Better Farm Prices and Incomes as World Demand for Food Increases ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-004-X200800210669Geography: CanadaDescription:
The objective of this article is a comprehensive statistical review of Canadian agriculture in 2007, a compilation of key statistical information along with the analysis and interpretations of Statistics Canada's commodity specialists.
Release date: 2008-10-02 - 7. Are Canada's Large Farms Really Different? ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-004-X200700110601Geography: CanadaDescription:
The largest farms, with annual revenue over $500,000, now account for the majority of agricultural production in the country. In this article, Canadian farms with revenue over $500,000 have been further subdivided.
Release date: 2008-07-25 - Articles and reports: 21-004-X20060029210Geography: CanadaDescription:
A brief overview of some agricultural events of 2005 with the goal to put into perpective this complex and changing Canadian agricultural industry - from farm gate consumer.
Release date: 2006-06-05 - Articles and reports: 21-601-M2003065Description:
This paper investigates the key characteristics of the farm operators and farm businesses that influence computer use.
Release date: 2003-12-17 - 10. Manure Storage in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-021-M2003001Geography: CanadaDescription:
Sustainable development and environmental health are priorities of the agriculture sector. Canadian farmers are actively involved in environmental initiatives and are adopting farming practices that minimize risk to air, water and soil, while contributing to the conservation of biodiversity. The 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey (FEMS), conducted by Statistics Canada in March 2002, was carried out on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in order to measure current farm environmental initiatives and farming practices.
The survey collected information from 16,000 farmers on the management of manure, grazing systems, crop nutrients, pesticides, soil and water, as well as whole farm environmental management.
Release date: 2003-09-12
Reference (4)
Reference (4) ((4 results))
- 1. Whole Farm Database Reference Manual ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 21F0005GDescription:
The Whole Farm Data Base (WFDB) is the product of a joint venture between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Statistics Canada. It was developed with the intention to meet the increasing demands of users of agricultural statistics for more disaggregated data at the whole farm level. The WFDB provides the means for users to evaluate agricultural policies and programs as well as analyze the viability, stability, and competitiveness of various farm businesses.
Integrating into one base the agricultural data, which are available from administrative and survey sources, is the essence of the WFDB. It can offer users access to a wider than ever range of disaggregated physical and financial data at the farm level.
This reference manual will familiarize potential users of the WFDB with the structure of the data base and the quality of the data and give a description of the WFDB products and services that are currently available.
Release date: 2011-12-23 - 2. Canadian Agriculture at a Glance - Teacher's Kit ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-MGeography: CanadaDescription:
This teacher's kit focuses on secondary school subject areas: family studies/home economics; geography; history; and science. The lessons are connected to curricula across Canada.
The publication contains short analytical articles and full-colour maps, photographs, charts and graphs on different aspects of Canada's agriculture industry. Written in plain language for students, the book uses Census of Agriculture and other data.
Release date: 2005-03-18 - 3. Farming with a Mouse ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004028Description:
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. Growing Herbs for the Medicine Chest ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004021Geography: CanadaDescription:
In this activity, students learn about the different medicinal herbs that are being grown on Canadian farms.
Release date: 2004-10-29
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