Season when farms apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their fertilizer, by Canadian regions, 2001

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Season when farms apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their nitrogen-based fertilizer, Atlantic Canada, 2001
	Spring	Summer	Fall	Total
	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)
Anhydrous ammonia	X	X	X	X	0	0.0	X	X
Urea	145^E	61.7	90^D	38.3	0	0.0	235	100
Ammonium nitrate	580^C	77.1	165^B	21.9	X	X	750	100
Ammonium sulphate	120^D	100.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	120	100
Nitrogen solution	80^E	94.1	X	X	X	X	85	100
Calcium nitrate	45^D	81.8	X	X	X	X	55	100
Blend	2,190^B	98.9	25^A	1.1	0	0.0	2,215	100
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey.

Season when farms apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their nitrogen-based fertilizer, Atlantic Canada, 2001

Spring

Summer

Fall

Total

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Anhydrous ammonia

0.0

Urea

145^E

61.7

90^D

38.3

0.0

235

100

Ammonium nitrate

580^C

77.1

165^B

21.9

750

100

Ammonium sulphate

120^D

100.0

0.0

120

100

Nitrogen solution

80^E

94.1

100

Calcium nitrate

45^D

81.8

100

Blend

2,190^B

98.9

25^A

1.1

0.0

2,215

100

Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey.

Season when farms apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their phosphate-based fertilizer, Atlantic Canada, 2001
	Spring	Summer	Fall	Total
	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)
Monoammonium phosphate	F	F	X	X	0	0.0	55	100
Diammonium phosphate	220^E	100.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	220	100
Ammonium polyphosphate	F	F	X	X	0	0.0	40	100
Triple super phosphate	F	F	X	X	0	0.0	75	100
Single super phosphate	F	F	0	0.0	0	0.0	X	X
Blend	1,795^C	98.0	30^A	1.6	X	X	1,830	100
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Season when farms apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their phosphate-based fertilizer, Atlantic Canada, 2001

Spring

Summer

Fall

Total

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Monoammonium phosphate

0.0

100

Diammonium phosphate

220^E

100.0

0.0

220

100

Ammonium polyphosphate

0.0

100

Triple super phosphate

0.0

100

Single super phosphate

0.0

Blend

1,795^C

98.0

30^A

1.6

1,830

100

Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.

Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.

Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Season when farms apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their nitrogen-based fertilizer, Central Canada, 2001
	Spring	Summer	Fall	Total
	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)
Anhydrous ammonia	2,040^C	74.2	710^B	25.8	0	0.0	2,750	100
Urea	14,675^B	96.2	490^A	3.2	85^A	0.6	15,250	100
Ammonium nitrate	5,305^B	88.7	630^A	10.5	45^A	0.8	5,980	100
Ammonium sulphate	1,075^D	92.4	X	X	X	X	1,165	100
Nitrogen solution	4,705^B	83.9	X	X	X	X	5,605	100
Calcium nitrate	1,160^D	74.2	X	X	X	X	1,565	100
Blend	21,560^A	96.4	400^A	1.8	415^A	1.9	22,375	100
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Season when farms apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their nitrogen-based fertilizer, Central Canada, 2001

Spring

Summer

Fall

Total

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Anhydrous ammonia

2,040^C

74.2

710^B

25.8

0.0

2,750

100

Urea

14,675^B

96.2

490^A

3.2

85^A

0.6

15,250

100

Ammonium nitrate

5,305^B

88.7

630^A

10.5

45^A

0.8

5,980

100

Ammonium sulphate

1,075^D

92.4

1,165

100

Nitrogen solution

4,705^B

83.9

5,605

100

Calcium nitrate

1,160^D

74.2

1,565

100

Blend

21,560^A

96.4

400^A

1.8

415^A

1.9

22,375

100

Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.

Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.

Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Season when farms apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their phosphate-based fertilizer, Central Canada, 2001
	Spring	Summer	Fall	Total
	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)
Monoammonium phosphate	3,770^C	92.6	60^A	1.5	240^A	5.9	4,070	100
Diammonium phosphate	3,055^C	97.0	35^A	1.1	60^A	1.9	3,150	100
Ammonium polyphosphate	1,305^D	89.1	60^A	4.1	100^A	6.8	1,465	100
Triple super phosphate	1,660^C	80.4	145^A	7.0	260^B	12.6	2,065	100
Single super phosphate	640^D	74.9	70^B	8.2	145^C	17.0	855	100
Blend	23,105^A	94.8	490^A	2.0	770^A	3.2	24,365	100
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Season when farms apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their phosphate-based fertilizer, Central Canada, 2001

Spring

Summer

Fall

Total

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Monoammonium phosphate

3,770^C

92.6

60^A

1.5

240^A

5.9

4,070

100

Diammonium phosphate

3,055^C

97.0

35^A

1.1

60^A

1.9

3,150

100

Ammonium polyphosphate

1,305^D

89.1

60^A

4.1

100^A

6.8

1,465

100

Triple super phosphate

1,660^C

80.4

145^A

7.0

260^B

12.6

2,065

100

Single super phosphate

640^D

74.9

70^B

8.2

145^C

17.0

855

100

Blend

23,105^A

94.8

490^A

2.0

770^A

3.2

24,365

100

Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.

Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.

Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Season when farmers apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their nitrogen-based fertilizer, Western Canada, 2001
	Spring	Summer	Fall	Total
	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)
Anhydrous ammonia	12,075^A	69.9	35^A	0.2	5,155^A	29.9	17,265	100
Urea	15,680^B	90.4	320^A	1.8	1,350^A	7.8	17,350	100
Ammonium nitrate	5,310^B	89.7	215^A	3.6	395^A	6.7	5,920	100
Ammonium sulphate	4,000^C	91.7	45^A	1.0	315^A	7.2	4,360	100
Nitrogen solution	3,630^C	87.5	190^A	4.6	330^A	8.0	4,150	100
Calcium nitrate	270^E	76.9	X	X	X	X	350	100
Blend	29,455^A	95.3	305^A	1.0	1,160^A	3.8	30,920	100
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Season when farmers apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their nitrogen-based fertilizer, Western Canada, 2001

Spring

Summer

Fall

Total

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Anhydrous ammonia

12,075^A

69.9

35^A

0.2

5,155^A

29.9

17,265

100

Urea

15,680^B

90.4

320^A

1.8

1,350^A

7.8

17,350

100

Ammonium nitrate

5,310^B

89.7

215^A

3.6

395^A

6.7

5,920

100

Ammonium sulphate

4,000^C

91.7

45^A

1.0

315^A

7.2

4,360

100

Nitrogen solution

3,630^C

87.5

190^A

4.6

330^A

8.0

4,150

100

Calcium nitrate

270^E

76.9

350

100

Blend

29,455^A

95.3

305^A

1.0

1,160^A

3.8

30,920

100

Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.

Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.

Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Season when farmers apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their phosphate-based fertilizer, Western Canada, 2001
	Spring	Summer	Fall	Total
	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)	Number of farms	Share of farms (percentage)
Monoammonium phosphate	24,895^A	98.3	70^A	0.3	365^A	1.4	25,330	100
Diammonium phosphate	515^E	94.5	X	X	X	X	545	100
Ammonium polyphosphate	1,915^D	92.7	X	X	X	X	2,065	100
Triple super phosphate	455^E	93.0	X	X	X	X	490	100
Single super phosphate	F	F	X	X	45^C	11.9	380	100
Blend	29,520^A	96.1	275^A	0.9	920^A	3.0	30,715	100
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Season when farmers apply most (76 percent to 100 percent) of their phosphate-based fertilizer, Western Canada, 2001

Spring

Summer

Fall

Total

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Number of farms

Share of farms (percentage)

Monoammonium phosphate

24,895^A

98.3

70^A

0.3

365^A

1.4

25,330

100

Diammonium phosphate

515^E

94.5

545

100

Ammonium polyphosphate

1,915^D

92.7

2,065

100

Triple super phosphate

455^E

93.0

490

100

Single super phosphate

45^C

11.9

380

100

Blend

29,520^A

96.1

275^A

0.9

920^A

3.0

30,715

100

Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.

Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.

Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.