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- 11. Effect of Urbanization on the Adoption of Environmental Management Systems in Canadian Agriculture ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-601-M2005073Description:
The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which farming practices have adjusted to the presence of urbanization in Canada.
The adoption rates for the eight EMSs were obtained from the Farm Environmental Management Survey (FEMS) conducted in 2001 by Statistics Canada and sponsored in part by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
Release date: 2005-05-25 - 12. Grazing Management in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-021-M2005001Geography: CanadaDescription:
Grazing Management in Canada presents information on various characteristics of livestock grazing management as practised on Canadian farms. Canadian farmers are actively involved in environmental initiatives and are adopting farming practices that minimize pollution risks to air, water and soil, while contributing to the conservation of biodiversity. The FEMS results presented here provide an overview of grazing practices. However, management practices that could be protective or detrimental to the environment and that relate to grazing systems are much broader than those included in this bulletin. Further, regional differences in climate and soil quality mean that there is no "optimal" or "correct" grazing practice that is applicable throughout the whole country or even within an individual province.
In this paper, discussion focuses on farms with grazing cattle that derive 51% or more of their gross farm receipts from either beef or dairy production. Results show that grazing management practice varies by region of Canada and by farm size.
Release date: 2005-03-23 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004037Description:
This activity looks at the continuing trend to larger and larger poultry operations. It considers the factors that have led to this trend, including the impact of consumer demand on the industry.
Release date: 2005-03-18 - Articles and reports: 21-004-X20030096514Geography: CanadaDescription:
Over the last few years, the rapid expansion of large livestock operations has fuelled heated debates in many rural communities across Canada. Proposals for new hog operations, among others, have encountered vocal opposition from neighbours and residents in the community. Promoters defended the economic value of their project claiming that good farming practices and improved technology minimizes the potential risk of nuisance and pollution. However, opponents raised concerns about the reduction of their quality of life in association with large livestock operations, especially hog farms. They fear being driven out of their homes by strong odours or worry about accidental contamination of ground water in surrounding areas, as in Walkerton, Ontario. Still others are upset by prospects of added truck traffic, dust and noise resulting from feed and livestock transportation.
Release date: 2003-10-22 - 15. 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 - 21C0009Description:
The Farm Inputs Management Survey and associated database, an initiative by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Statistics Canada addresses a data gap at the national level regarding the management of three farm inputs: manure, commercial fertilizers and commercial pesticides.
A total of 6,000 agricultural operators across Canada were surveyed from December 6-20, 1995. All farms in Canada (excluding the Yukon and Northwest Territories) in operation at the time of the survey were included in the target population with the following exclusions: farms with sales of agricultural products less than $2,000, farms located on Indian reserves, institutional farms, community pastures, and multi-holding companies.
Data are available at the following geographic levels: Canada, Province, Ecozone and Ecozone within Province. Canada-level data summaries are provided in the report 21F0009XPE.
Release date: 2003-04-01
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- Profile of a community or region: 32-26-0004Description:
This tool provides a statistical profile of farm and farm operator variables from the Census of Agriculture for a specific geographic location—or community—selected by users within the province/territory, census agriculture region (CAR), census division (CD) or census consolidated subdivision (CCS) levels of geography.
Release date: 2022-06-15
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- Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100018Description: The gender pay gap is a longstanding issue that exists in various industries across Canada, including the agricultural sector. This article provides analysis on the gender pay gap among Canada’s farm operators over time and explores the gender pay gap in 2020 by geography, farm type, revenue class, level of education, field of study, racialized group and population centre.Release date: 2023-12-08
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022053Description:
This infographic presents a portrait of Canada’s female farm operators. The data come from the 2021 Census of Agriculture.
Release date: 2022-11-23 - Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100013Description:
This article identifies where the net increase in female farm operators is coming from. It then looks at how female farm operator numbers are reflected in the face of the modernization and adaptation of the agriculture industry.
Release date: 2022-11-23 - 4. Agriculture and wildlife: A two-way relationship ArchivedArticles and reports: 16-002-X201500214133Description: This study uses data from the 2011 Census of Agriculture to examine wildlife habitat available on agricultural land, benefits that agriculture receives from wildlife, and mutually-beneficial farm practices.Release date: 2015-03-30
- 5. 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-M2008089Geography: CanadaDescription:
The objective of this study is to present the quantities and types of pesticide as well as the pest management practices used by Canadian apple growers in 2005. The results that were obtained were based on data from the 2005 Crop Protection Survey.
Release date: 2008-08-08 - 7. Farm Environmental Management in Canada ArchivedJournals and periodicals: 21-021-MGeography: CanadaDescription:
The series Farm Environmental Management in Canada presents key information on agri-environmental practices used on Canadian farms. The series includes several articles on themes such as manure storage, manure application, water management, chemical inputs use and sustainable land management practices. These analyses are supported by data from the 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey (FEMS) and supplemented with information from the 2001 Census of Agriculture. FEMS is the only dedicated national source of information on a broad range of farming practices that impact on the environment.
The FEMS survey collects farm-level information on manure management practices, sustainable grazing systems, crop nutrient management, pesticides application practices, land and water management practices (including irrigation farming practices), and whole farm environmental management. It provides benchmark information for anyone with an interest in agri-environmental issues.
Release date: 2007-11-06 - 8. Zero tillage: A greener way for Canadian farms ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-004-X20050068759Geography: CanadaDescription:
Zero tillage is a relatively recent innovation on Canadadian farms however, it may not always be suitable for all crop and soil conditions. Zero till practices matched appropriately to crop and field conditions have the potential to reduce agriculture's impacts on the environment and lower energy and labour costs. The main sources of data are from Statistics Canada's 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey (FEMS) and the 2001 Census of Agriculture.
Release date: 2005-11-21 - Articles and reports: 21-004-X20050037842Geography: CanadaDescription:
For the purposes of this study, eight environmental management systems (EMSs) were considered: whole farm environmental plan; manure management plan; fertilizer management plan; pesticide management plan; water management plan; wildlife conservation plan; grazing management plan, and nutrient management plan.
The information on the use of farm environmental plans was obtained from the Farm Environmental Management Survey (FEMS) conducted in 2001 by Statistics Canada and sponsored in part by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Release date: 2005-05-25 - 10. Effect of Urbanization on the Adoption of Environmental Management Systems in Canadian Agriculture ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-601-M2005073Description:
The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which farming practices have adjusted to the presence of urbanization in Canada.
The adoption rates for the eight EMSs were obtained from the Farm Environmental Management Survey (FEMS) conducted in 2001 by Statistics Canada and sponsored in part by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
Release date: 2005-05-25
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004037Description:
This activity looks at the continuing trend to larger and larger poultry operations. It considers the factors that have led to this trend, including the impact of consumer demand on the industry.
Release date: 2005-03-18
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