Census of Agriculture Test

Why do we conduct this survey?

The Census of Agriculture provides the only comprehensive and integrated profile of the physical, economic, social and environmental aspects of Canada's agriculture industry. It is conducted every five years. The data are needed to make informed decisions about business management strategies, agricultural policies, programs and services that directly affect farmers and rural communities.

Census data provide a reliable source of information to farm organizations, government departments, agriculture suppliers and service providers, and researchers that help them to understand and respond to changes in agriculture.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Please verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

Legal name
Operating name (if applicable)

2. Please verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

First name
Last name
Title
Preferred language of communication
- English
- French
Mailing address (number and street)
City
Province, territory or state
Postal code or ZIP code
Country
- Canada
- United States
Email address
Telephone number (including area code)
Extension number (if applicable)
The maximum number of characters is 5.
Fax number (including area code)

3. Please verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Operational
Not currently operational
Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
- Seasonal operations
  - When did this business or organization close for the season?
    - Date
  - When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
    - Date
- Ceased operations
  - When did this business or organization cease operations?
    - Date
  - Why did this business or organization cease operations?
    - Bankruptcy
    - Liquidation
    - Dissolution
    - Other - Specify the other reasons for ceased operations
- Sold operations
  - When was this business or organization sold?
    - Date
  - What is the legal name of the buyer?
- Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
  - When did this business or organization amalgamate?
    - Date
  - What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
  - What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
- Temporarily inactive but will re-open
  - When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
    - Date
  - When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
    - Date
  - Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
- No longer operating due to other reasons
  - When did this business or organization cease operations?
    - Date
  - Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Agricultural activity

4. Will this operation produce agricultural products in #{ReferencePeriod} for which agriculture sales or agriculture expenses will be reported to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)?

Examples of agricultural products include: field crops, vegetables, fruit, livestock, horses, poultry, meat, milk, eggs, maple products, honey, wool, ornamental plants, sod, etc.

Agricultural activity

According to the Census of Agriculture, an agricultural operation is any operation that has agricultural activity. Agricultural activity is growing, raising or producing any of the agricultural products listed below, for which agriculture sales or agriculture expenses will be reported to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It is not necessary to have had sales of the products, only that they are being produced with the intent of selling them.

Agricultural sales refer to revenue from the sale of agricultural products, custom work and transfer payments from governments. These include marketing board payments, program and rebate payments, and dividends from co-operatives.

Agricultural expenses refer to operating costs associated with producing agricultural products. These include the cost of seed, fertilizer, feed, wages, interest, and property taxes.

Reported to Canada Revenue Agency

Tax return used to report revenues and expenses to Canada Revenue Agency. The type of tax return can vary depending on the operating arrangement, the size of the enterprise, and the location.

For incomes coming from self-employment farming, the following tax return is usually used:

T2042-Statement of Farming Activities
Agriculture operations participating in the AgriStability and AgriInvest programs can also report their revenues and expenses using the following forms:
- T1163, Statement A-AgriStability and AgriInvest Programs Information and Statement of Farming Activities for Individuals in Alberta, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan
- T1273, Statement A-Harmonized AgriStability and AgriInvest Programs Information and Statement of Farming Activities for Individuals in British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Yukon
- T2042-Statement of Farming Activities for individuals who participate in the AgriStability and AgriInvest programs in Quebec.

For incomes coming from a corporation, the following tax return is usually used:

T2-Corporate Income Tax Return
Any other form used in your province or territory for corporations participating in the AgriStability and AgriInvest programs.

For incomes coming from a trust, the following tax return is usually used:

T3RET-Trust Income Tax and Information Return
Any other form used in your province or territory for trusts participating in the AgriStability and AgriInvest programs.

For incomes coming from a partnership, the following tax return is usually used:

T5013-Statement of Partnership Income.

Crops:

hay and field crops (e.g., hay, grains, dry field peas, beans, potatoes, coriander and other spices)
vegetables (e.g., all vegetables, herbs, rhubarb, melons, garlic, gourds)
sod, nursery products and Christmas trees
fruits, berries and nuts (e.g., apples, other fruit trees, grapes, blueberries, saskatoon berries, hazelnuts)
seeds.

Poultry:

laying hens and pullets
layer and broiler breeders
broilers, roasters and Cornish hens
turkeys
geese
ducks
other poultry (e.g., roosters, ostriches, emus, pheasants, quail, pigeons)
commercial poultry hatcheries.

Livestock:

cattle and calves
pigs
sheep and lambs
other livestock (e.g., horses, goats, llamas, alpacas, rabbits, bison, elk, deer, wild boars, mink, fox, donkeys, mules, chinchillas).

Animal products:

milk and cream
eggs
wool
fur
meat.

Other agricultural products:

greenhouse and other controlled environment products
mushrooms
maple products
bees owned for honey or for pollination
cannabis intended for sale.

Other agricultural activities according to the Census of Agriculture:

horse boarding, riding or training services, even if no agricultural products are produced (Exclude racetrack operations where horses are located in stables)
growing plants as part of a garden centre operation
growing grapes or fruit as part of a winery operation
growing mushrooms on logs in a controlled environment
growing hay as part of a hay processing or dehydration operation
harvesting wild rice
sprouting alfalfa or beans.

Exclusions

According to the Census of Agriculture operations are not considered agricultural operations if they harvest, raise, grow, produce or offer only:

peat moss
top soil
gravel
fish (wild or aquaculture)
silviculture products
wild cones, wild Christmas trees, logs, firewood, pulpwood, evergreen boughs, etc.
wild berries, wild plants, wild mushrooms, etc.
all wild animals
racing pigeons
worms
crickets, rats, mice, etc. for pet stores
laboratory animals
all pets (e.g., dogs, cats, pot-bellied pigs, guinea pigs, finches, budgies), including kennels for pets.

Special definition for the North

For the Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories only, the following are considered agricultural activities:

herding wild animals (e.g., caribou, muskox)
breeding sled dogs
horse outfitting and rigging
harvesting indigenous plants and berries.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Main activity

5. Please verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

#{NAICS_Title_E.Prefill}
#{NAICS_Desc_E.Prefill}

#{NAICS_Title_E.Prefill}

Description and examples
#{NAICS_Title_E.Prefill}
#{NAICS_Desc_E.Prefill}

This is the current main activity.
This is not the current main activity.

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.
e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

6. You indicated that #{NAICS_Title_E.Prefill} is not the current main activity. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: #{NAICS_Title_E.Prefill}?

Yes
When did the main activity change? Date
No

7. Please search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

Farming or logging operation
Construction company or general contractor
Manufacturer
Wholesaler
Retailer
Provider of passenger or freight transportation
Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
Provider of health care or social services
Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
Other sector

Canada Revenue Agency Business Numbers

1. Does this agricultural operation have a Business Number issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)?

A Business Number is a unique 9-digit number assigned to a business by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It is used to register a business for tax programs such as GST/HST, payroll deduction, corporation income tax, etc.

Canada Revenue Agency Business Numbers

A CRA Business Number is a unique 9-digit number given to your business by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Most agricultural operations have a CRA Business Number, but not all operations have one.

Additional information

The Business Number is used to register a business for CRA tax programs such as GST/HST, payroll deduction, import-export, corporation income tax, etc.
The Business Number makes up the first 9 digits of CRA program account numbers, e.g., 123456789RT0001
The Business Number can be found on your CRA annual tax return or Notice of Assessment.

Why does the Census of Agriculture ask this question?

Collecting Business Numbers helps the Census of Agriculture

to avoid contacting respondents multiple times
to build an accurate picture of Canada's agriculture sector.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Enter the Business Number issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Include only the first 9 digits.

Business Number

Example: 123456789

2. Do you operate or own other agricultural or non-agricultural businesses?

Canada Revenue Agency Business Numbers

Other businesses

Report the legal or operating name of any other agricultural or non-agricultural businesses that you may operate and if applicable, report the other 9-digit CRA Business Numbers in the spaces provided.

Examples

Note: All examples in this questionnaire are fictional and are for illustrative purposes only.

Example 1: Mr. A. has one CRA Business Number for his field crop operation, plus another one for his farm machinery. His farm machinery business rents equipment to his field crop business. To answer this question, he selects 'Yes' and reports the name of his farm machinery business and the CRA Business Number.

Example 2: Ms. B. has one CRA Business Number for her sheep raising operation, plus another one for her yarn factory. Her sheep operation sells wool to her yarn factory. To answer this question, she selects 'Yes' and reports the name of her yarn factory and the Business Number.

Example 3: Ms. C. runs a complex operation that consists of one farm operation with two subsidiary businesses. Each business has a separate CRA Business Number. To answer this question, she selects 'Yes' and reports the names of the two subsidiary businesses and the Business Numbers.

Why does the Census of Agriculture ask this question?

Collecting Business Numbers helps the Census of Agriculture

to avoid contacting respondents multiple times
to build an accurate picture of Canada's agriculture sector.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Enter the other legal or operating name of the businesses and their associated Business Number

Legal or operating name 1
Associated Business Number 1
Example: 123456789 (if applicable)

Legal or operating name 2 (if applicable)
Associated Business Number 2
Example: 123456789 (if applicable)

Legal or operating name 3 (if applicable)
Associated Business Number 3
Example: 123456789 (if applicable)

If there are more than three other businesses, enter them in the edit field below.

Agricultural operators

3. Provide the following information about each person who was responsible for management decisions made for this agricultural operation as of #{RefDate_Year_E}.

Management decisions are decisions about a variety of important business matters, e.g., agricultural production, hiring employees, investment and finances, marketing of agricultural products.

Exclude professional advisors, e.g., accountants, consultants.

Agricultural operators

An agricultural operator is any person responsible for management decisions for a farm or agricultural operation.

Additional information

Management decisions are decisions about a variety of important business matters, including (but not limited to)

area of land cultivated
types of crops grown
types of livestock raised
types of inputs used (e.g., fertilizers, irrigation)
hiring workers
investing in assets (e.g., buildings, machinery)
financial decisions (e.g., applying for credit)
marketing of agricultural products or livestock.

Exclude:

professional advisors (e.g., accountants, lawyers, veterinarians, crop advisors, herbicide consultants)
shareholders who own assets but are not responsible for management decisions.

Why does the Census of Agriculture use the term "agricultural operator"?

The Census of Agriculture uses the term "agricultural operator" because it is broader in scope than "farmer" and better reflects the range of agricultural businesses. For example, the term "farmer" might not be associated with operations such as maple sugar bushes, mushroom houses, ranches or feedlots.

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Operator 1

First name
Last name
Day of birth
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
Month of birth
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Year of birth
Telephone number (including area code)
Postal code

Operator 2 (if applicable)

First name
Last name
Day of birth
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
Month of birth
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Year of birth
Telephone number (including area code)
Postal code

Operator 3 (if applicable)

First name
Last name
Day of birth
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
Month of birth
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Year of birth
Telephone number (including area code)
Postal code

4. If there are more than three operators, enter their full names and telephone numbers in the edit field below.

Other agricultural operators

If this operation had more than three agricultural operators as of #{RefDate_Year_E}, record the names and telephone numbers of the other operators here.

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Other operators' full names and telephone numbers

5. In #{PrevYear}, what was each operator's average weekly time contribution to this agricultural operation?

Include only work done for this operation, such as:

farm work
farm office work
dealing with suppliers and clients
custom work done for others.

Work for this agricultural operation in #{PrevYear}

To allow for the seasonality of farming, calculate average work hours per week over 12 months for each operator.

Example

Note: All examples in this questionnaire are fictional and are for illustrative purposes only.

Example 1: Ms. A. has a market garden operation and also works as an accountant. In #{PrevYear}, Ms. A. worked

40 hours per week on her farm business for 6 months (May to October), and
25 hours per week on her farm business for 6 months (January to April, and then November and December).

This means that on average Ms. A. worked 32.5 hours per week for this operation in #{PrevYear}.

Calculation: (40 × 6 ÷ 12) + (25 × 6 ÷ 12) = 32.5 hours per week

She does not count the hours she spent working as an accountant in #{PrevYear}. To answer this question, Ms. A. selects the column "30 to 40 hours per week" beside her name.

Additional information

Include only work for this farm operation, such as:

farm work
farm office work
dealing with suppliers and clients
custom work provided to other farms
work on agricultural associations and boards.

Exclude:

work at an off-farm job
work for another farm operation
work for a non-farm business.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

In #{PrevYear}, what was each operator's average weekly time contribution to this agricultural operation?
	More than 40 hours per week	30 to 40 hours per week	20 to 29 hours per week	Less than 20 hours per week
#{__DT_Operator1_E}
#{__DT_Operator2_E}
#{__DT_Operator3_E}

6. In #{PrevYear}, what was each operator's average weekly time spent doing paid work at another job or operating another business not involved with this agricultural operation?

Include only work done for:

an off-farm job
a non-farm business
other farm operations.

Exclude custom work done for others.

Work at another job or another business in #{PrevYear}

To allow for the seasonality of farming, calculate average work hours per week over 12 months for each operator.

Example

Note: All examples in this questionnaire are fictional and are for illustrative purposes only.

Example 1: Mr. B. operates a cattle farm, plus he works for a trucking company. In #{PrevYear}, Mr. B. worked

20 hours per week for the trucking company for 8 months (April to November), and
30 hours per week for the trucking company for 4 months (January, February, March and December).

This means that on average he worked at another job 23.3 hours per week in #{PrevYear}.

Calculation: (20 × 8 ÷ 12) + (30 × 4 ÷ 12) = 23.3 hours per week

He does not include the hours he spent working on his own farm operation in #{PrevYear}. To answer this question, Mr. B. selects the column "20 to 29 hours per week."

Additional information

Include:

work at an off-farm job
work for another farm operation
work for a non-farm business.

Exclude all work for this farm operation, such as:

farm work
farm office work
dealing with suppliers and clients
custom work provided to other farms
work on agricultural associations and boards.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

In #{PrevYear}, what was each operator's average weekly time spent doing paid work at another job or operating another business not involved with this agricultural operation?
	More than 40 hours per week	30 to 40 hours per week	20 to 29 hours per week	Less than 20 hours per week	None
#{__DT_Operator1_E}
#{__DT_Operator2_E}
#{__DT_Operator3_E}

Paid labour

7. For the #{PrevYear} tax year, did this agricultural operation issue any T4 slips?

A T4 slip is a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) form that is used to report a worker's annual salary, wages and taxable benefits.

Paid labour

The T4 slip is a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) form that is used to report salary, wages, and taxable benefits paid to employees for services rendered during the year. In addition, T4 slips record pension adjustments, pay amounts for employees who accrued a benefit for the year under a registered pension plan or a deferred profit sharing plan.

The T4 slip is also known as the Statement of Remuneration Paid.

Examples

Note: All examples in this questionnaire are fictional and are for illustrative purposes only.

Example 1: Ms. C. operates a fruit operation with her daughter, who was paid a salary in #{PrevYear}. The operation also employed two workers for the summer. Since Ms. C. issued T4 slips to herself, her daughter and the two workers for the #{PrevYear} tax year, Ms. C. answers 'Yes' to this question.

Example 2: Mr. D. runs a small poultry operation. He had no employees in #{PrevYear}. Since Mr. D. did not issue any T4 slips to workers for the #{PrevYear} tax year, Mr. D. answers 'No' to this question.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

8. For the #{PrevYear} tax year, report the number of workers who were issued a T4 slip in the categories below.

Include all operators, family workers and employees who were issued a T4 slip.

Note: Report each worker in one category only.

Paid labour: workers in #{PrevYear}

Note: If this operation did not issue any T4 slips for the #{PrevYear} tax year, go back to previous screen and select 'No'.

Example

Note: All examples in this questionnaire are fictional and are for illustrative purposes only.

Example 1: Ms. C. operates a fruit operation with her daughter, who was paid a salary in #{PrevYear}. The operation also employed two workers for the summer. Ms. C. issued T4 slips to herself, her daughter and the two workers for the #{PrevYear} tax year.

To answer this question, Ms. C. enters the following numbers:

Number of full-time workers: 2
Number of part-time workers: 0
Number of seasonal or temporary workers: 2

Total number of workers who were issued a T4 slip for the #{PrevYear} tax year: 4

Definitions

Workers are divided into three categories:

full-time workers: those who worked on average 30 or more hours per week
part-time workers: those who worked on average less than 30 hours per week
seasonal or temporary workers: workers who had a temporary job in #{PrevYear}.

A temporary job has a predetermined end date, or will end as soon as a specified project is completed. Information is collected to allow the sub-classification of temporary jobs into four groups: seasonal; temporary, term or contract, including work done through a temporary help agency; casual job; and other temporary work.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

For the #{PrevYear} tax year, report the number of workers who were issued a T4 slip in the categories below.
	Number of workers who were issued a T4 slip
Number of full-time workers 30 or more hours per week.
Number of part-time workers Less than 30 hours per week.
Number of seasonal or temporary workers
Total number of workers who were issued a T4 slip for the #{PrevYear} tax year

9. Of the T4 slips issued for the #{PrevYear} tax year, were any issued to family workers?

Family workers include operators and workers who are related to an operator by blood, marriage (including common-law) or adoption.

Paid labour: family workers in #{PrevYear}

Include only family workers who received a T4 slip from this operation for the #{PrevYear} tax year.

Family workers include operators and workers who are related to an operator by blood, marriage (including common-law) or adoption.

Example

Note: All examples in this questionnaire are fictional and are for illustrative purposes only.

Example 1: Mr. and Mrs. A. operate ABC Farm. Their son B., who lives with them, worked full-time for the operation in #{PrevYear}. Their other son C., who lives next door, was employed by the operation on a part-time basis. The operation has no other employees. For the #{PrevYear} tax year, Mr. and Mrs. A. issued T4 slips to both their sons, B. and C.

First, Mr. and Mrs. A. decide if their sons count as family workers:

Son B. counts as a family worker because he is related to them
Son C. counts as a family worker because he is related to them, even though he lives in another household.

To answer this question, Mr. and Mrs. A. select 'Yes' and enter '2' because two family workers (Son B. and Son C.) were issued a T4 slip for the #{PrevYear} tax year.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Enter the number of family workers who were issued a T4 slip.

Number of family workers

Main farm location of this operation

10. Complete the civic address or land description of the main farm location of this agricultural operation.

This is where the main agricultural activities take place. It can be the farm headquarters, main farm buildings or main gate of the farm operation.

Main farm location of this operation

The main farm location refers to the location where the main agricultural activities take place. It can be the farm headquarters, main farm buildings, or main gate of the farm operation.

The main farm location can be different from the home address information of the operators.

The main farm location can be reported either as:

a civic address (911 emergency response address) or
the quarter, section, township, range and meridian in the Prairie provinces and parts of British Columbia (Peace River).

Why does the Census of Agriculture ask this question?

This question further ensures all farms are included and that duplication of agricultural operations is avoided in the Census of Agriculture.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Civic address of the main farm location (address that would be provided to emergency services)
For the Prairies and parts of British Columbia only: land description of the main farm location

Province or territory
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Prince Edward Island
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Quebec
- Ontario
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
Address number
Road or street name
Street type
Street direction
- E (East)
- N (North)
- NE (Northeast)
- NW (Northwest)
- W (West)
- S (South)
- SE (Southeast)
- SW (Southwest)
Name of village, town, city or municipality
Postal code

Province
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
- Alberta
- British Columbia
Quarter
- NE
- NW
- SE
- SW
Section
Township
Range
Meridian
- E1
- W1
- W2
- W3
- W4
- W5
- W6

Confirm your civic address or land description of the main farm location details below.

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#{B00487_dt5}#{__DT_COMMA1} #{B00487_dt7}
#{B00487_dt6}

#{B00487_dt9} #{B00487_dt10} #{B00487_dt11} #{B00487_dt12} #{B00487_dt13} #{B00487_dt14}

Main farm location of this operation

We are having difficulty identifying your main farm location from the information you provided in the previous question. Please use the map below to mark its location.

Unit of measure

11. What unit of measure will be used to report land areas?

Unit of measure

Throughout this questionnaire, you will be asked to report on this operation's land area.

Use the selected unit in this question consistently throughout the questionnaire (unless otherwise indicated).

If you grow mushrooms or greenhouse and other controlled environment products, you will be able to choose different units of measure in the mushroom section and the greenhouses and other controlled environments section.

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Acres
Hectares
Arpents (Quebec only)

Area of land

12. In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is this operation's total area of workable and non-workable land for each of the following?

Workable land includes all cropland, nursery, sod, Christmas trees, summerfallow and pasture.

Non-workable land includes idle land (e.g., woodlots, bush, ponds, bogs, marshes, buffer zones) and all land that farm buldings are located on (e.g., greenhouse, mushroom houses, farmhouse, barns).

Area of Land

Include:

all non-workable land which includes land that is not or cannot be used for agricultural purposes plus land on which all farm buildings are located
land on which farm buildings are located including greenhouses, mushroom houses, farm houses, barns, lanes, home gardens
all land not used for agricultural purposes which includes woodlots, sugarbush, tree windbreaks, bush, ponds, bogs, marshes, sloughs, buffer zones
all workable land, which is all arable or cleared land including area in hay, field crops, field vegetables, sod, nursery products, fruits, berries and nuts, summerfallow, and tame or seeded pasture land.

Total area of workable and non-workable land

a. Total workable and non-workable land area owned

Include:

all land owned by this operation whether used or not for farming
all land owned by this operation even if used by others.

b. Land leased from governments

Include land operated under licences, permits or leases.

c. Land rented or leased from others

Include land owned by others, but rented or leased by this operation.

Exclude rent-free land and land trading (report in question 12e.)

d. Crop-shared land used by this operation

Crop-shared land should only be reported by the land operator (not the land owner).

Note: Crop sharing is an agreement in which the operator shares investment and risk with the land owner. For example, the land owner pays for seed or inputs, while the operator works the land.

e. Other areas used by this operation

e.g., land trading, rent-free

Total area of land owned, leased, rented, crop-shared or used by this operation

(Total of questions 12a. to 12e.)

f. Land area used by others

Of the total area of land owned, leased, rented, crop-shared or used by this operation report the land rented or leased to others whether owned by the operator or rented and sublet by the operator.

Report the area crop-shared by others. This includes land controlled by you (owned, rented or leased by you) but operated as a crop-share by someone else.

Report any other areas used by others not included previously (e.g., land trading or rent-free).

Net area of this operation

Total area of land owned, leased, rented, crop-shared or used by this operation minus land area used by others (question 12f.)

This is the area to be reported on throughout the questionnaire. Please ensure it is complete and accurate.

Use the unit of measure chosen in the unit of measure step (e.g., acres, hectares, arpents in Quebec).

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is this operation's total area of workable and non-workable land for each of the following?
	#{__DT_Land_UOM_Header_E} in #{ReferencePeriod}
Total workable and non-workable land area owned Include all land owned even if used by others.
Area leased from governments e.g., land operated under licence, permit or lease
Area rented or leased from others
Crop-shared land used by this operation Note: Crop-sharing is an agreement in which the operator shares investment and risk with the land owner.
Other land used by this operation e.g., land trading, rent-free
Total land area owned, leased, rented, crop-shared or used
Land area used by others e.g., rented, leased or crop-shared to others, land trading, rent-free
Net area of this operation (Total land area owned, leased, rented, crop-shared or used) minus (land area used by others) Report on this area throughout this questionnaire.

For the rest of the questionnaire, report only on the #{__DT_workable_nonworkable_land_E} #{__DT_Land_UOM_E} of land used by this operation.

Do not report on the #{__DT_Land_used_by_others_E} #{__DT_Land_UOM_E} of land used by others.

Agricultural production

The Census of Agriculture covers various agricultural activities in Canada. Therefore, some questions in this survey may apply to this operation, while others may not. The following questions will help identify the sections of this survey that should be answered by this operation.

Each agricultural product should be reported in only one category.

Do not report products grown solely for home or personal use.

13. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, are any mushrooms grown on this operation for sale?

Exclude wild mushrooms.

Mushrooms

Include mushrooms grown using beds, shelves, trays, bags, and natural wood logs.

Exclude:

wild mushrooms
mushrooms grown for home personal use.

Some species of mushrooms are known under different names. For this survey, we sometimes combine several varieties into a single category:

White Agaricus (Agaricus bisporus): white button mushroom, cultivated mushroom, table mushroom.

Brown Agaricus (Agaricus bisporus): brown button mushroom, cremini, crimini, portobello, portabella.

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes): oak mushroom.

Oyster (Pleurotus sp.): oyster, yellow oyster, pink oyster, king oyster, hiratake.

Other species of mushrooms: enoki, lion's mane, pom pom, Stropharia, Volvariella, reishi, etc.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Types of mushrooms.

Select all that apply.

Agaricus mushrooms
Include white and brown varieties.
Specialty mushrooms
e.g., shiitake, oyster

14. In #{ReferencePeriod}, were any maple trees tapped on this operation?

Include only taps made on maple trees.

Maple tree taps

Include only taps made on maple trees.

Exclude maple production for home or personal use.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

15. In #{ReferencePeriod}, are sod, nursery products or Christmas trees grown on this operation for sale?

Include ornamental tree seedlings not grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment.

Exclude tree seedlings grown solely for reforestation.

Sod, nursery products and Christmas trees

Include:

ornamental tree seedlings not grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment
all sod under cultivation on this operation in #{ReferencePeriod} for sale, regardless of intended date of sale
nursery products grown on this operation in #{ReferencePeriod} for sale (e.g., shrubs, vines, ornamentals and bulbs grown outdoors, in unheated cold frames or in tunnels)
nursery plants started by this operation or purchased for growing on this operation
Christmas trees grown on this operation in #{ReferencePeriod} for sale
Christmas trees on naturally established or planted areas, regardless of stage of growth and only include areas that are pruned or managed with the use of fertilizer or pesticides.

Exclude:

products grown in a greenhouse or controlled environment (report in greenhouses or controlled environments section)
tree seedlings grown solely for reforestation
sod, nursery products and Christmas trees for home or personal use
sod, nursery products and Christmas trees grown by others on this operation
areas being used for turf grass seed (report in hay and field crops section)
nursery plants purchased for immediate resale only.

Descriptions

Cold frames are transparent roofed enclosures that prevent heat escape and allow for plant protection from adverse weather conditions such as rain and cold. The enclosure is unheated.

Tunnels are metal frame structures with membrane covering that prevents heat escape and extends the growing season. May be a high tunnel structure (also called hoop house) or a low tunnel structure. The enclosure is unheated.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

16. In #{ReferencePeriod}, are any agricultural products grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment on this operation?

Include environments where temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide (CO2) or light are controlled, such as:

greenhouses (of glass, plastic or poly-film materials)
enclosed structures such as a warehouse, box car, shipping container or building.

Exclude:

all cannabis production
unheated cold frames or tunnels (report in sod, nursery products and Christmas trees section)
tree seedlings grown solely for reforestation.

Greenhouses and other controlled environments

Include:

ornamental tree seedlings
agricultural products grown in greenhouses with hydroponic operation
agricultural products grown in other controlled environments.

Exclude:

areas and structures used for storage
areas under unheated cold frames or tunnels (report in sod, nursery products and Christmas trees section)
tree seedlings grown solely for reforestation
products for home or personal use.

Descriptions

Controlled environments are enclosed structures where temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide (CO2) or light are controlled. These include:

greenhouses of glass, plastic or other poly-film materials
completely enclosed structures such as a warehouse, boxcar, shipping container or building.

Cold frames are transparent roofed enclosures that prevent heat escape and allow for plant protection from adverse weather conditions such as rain and cold. The enclosure is unheated.

Tunnels are metal frame structures with membrane covering that prevent heat escape and extend the growing season. May be a high tunnel structure (also called hoop house) or a low tunnel structure. The enclosure is unheated.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

17. In #{ReferencePeriod}, are any fruits, berries or nuts grown on this operation for sale?

Include:

fruits and berries used to produce wine
all producing and non-producing vines, bushes and trees.

Fruits, berries and nuts

Include:

fruits, berries and nuts grown for sale
fruits and berries used to produce wine
producing and non-producing; bearing and non-bearing fruits, berries and nuts in #{ReferencePeriod}
wild fruits, berries or nuts (e.g., blueberries) intended for sale that are harvested from land managed in any way (fertilized, burned, pruned), regardless of ownership.

Exclude:

products grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment (report in greenhouses or other controlled environments section)
fruits, berries and nuts for home or personal use
land used by others (e.g., rented, leased or crop-shared to others, land trading or rent-free). Other producers using that land will report it on their Census questionnaire
wild and uncultivated fruits, nuts or berries that have been picked or harvested from unmanaged land
abandoned areas (e.g., abandoned orchards).

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

18. In #{ReferencePeriod}, are any field vegetables grown on this operation for sale?

Include all field vegetables planted or to be planted in #{ReferencePeriod}.

Exclude potatoes, dry field peas and all dry beans (report in hay and field crops section).

Field vegetables

Include:

only field vegetables grown for sale
all field vegetables planted or to be planted in #{ReferencePeriod}.

Exclude:

mushrooms (report in mushrooms section)
potatoes, dry field peas and all dry beans (report in hay and field crops section)
vegetables grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment (report in greenhouses or other controlled environments section)
field vegetables for home or personal use
land used by others (e.g., rented, leased or crop-shared to others, land trading or rent-free). Other producers using that land will report it on their Census questionnaire.

Report the areas only once even if more than one harvest will be taken of a field vegetable in #{ReferencePeriod} (e.g., two plantings of radishes).

If two or more field vegetables are to be harvested from the same land in #{ReferencePeriod}, report each field vegetable.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

19. In #{ReferencePeriod}, are any field crops or hay grown on this operation?

Include:

grains, oilseeds, corn for grain or silage, potatoes, sugar beets, ginseng, mustard seed, dry field peas, alfalfa and tame hay
all field crops and hay to be harvested, even if they were sown or planted in an earlier year
all land to be seeded, even if not yet seeded
field crops used as green manure in #{ReferencePeriod}.

Exclude sweet corn, vegetable beets and mustard leaf (report in field vegetables section).

Hay and field crops

Report the areas only once even if more than one harvest will be taken of a crop in #{ReferencePeriod} (e.g., first and second cuts of hay).

If two crops are to be harvested from the same land in #{ReferencePeriod} (e.g., a cut of hay followed by dry beans), report each crop.

Include:

potatoes, sugar beets and ginseng
all field crops and hay to be harvested, even if they were sown or planted in an earlier year
all land to be seeded, even if not yet seeded. If your seeding is not yet done, complete this step with your best estimate of what you will seed
field crops used as green manure in #{ReferencePeriod}, even if they were sown or planted in an earlier year.

Description

Green manure is when a crop such as winter wheat, fall rye, buckwheat or red clover is planted but ploughed under before it can be harvested. These plants are usually grown for the purpose of improving the soil.

Exclude:

land used by others (e.g., rented, leased or crop-shared to others, land trading or rent-free). Other producers using that land will report it on their Census questionnaire
sweet corn, fresh green peas, green and wax beans, vegetable beets and mustard leaf (report in field vegetables section)
fruits, berries and nuts (report in fruits, berries and nuts section)
pasture areas (report in land use section)
any field crops and hay grown by others on this operation.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Each agricultural product should be reported in only one category.

20. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, does this operation own any honey bees or other pollinating bees?

Include bees owned, regardless of location.

Exclude honey production for home or personal use.

Bees

Include:

bees owned by this operation regardless of location
bees rented to others for pollination
bees that produce honey intended for sale.

Exclude:

bee colonies kept on this operation but not owned by this operation
bees being used for pollination on this operation but not owned by this operation
empty hives
honey production for home or personal use.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Types of bees.

Select all that apply.

Honey bees (used for honey production or pollination)
Other pollinating bees
e.g., leafcutter, blue orchard, bumble

21. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, are there any poultry (chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks or other poultry) on this operation?

Include:

all poultry on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those raised under contract
poultry for sale and poultry for personal use.

Exclude poultry owned by this operation but kept on an operation operated by someone else.

Poultry

Include:

all poultry on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those grown under contract
poultry for sale and poultry for personal use.

Exclude:

poultry owned by this operation but kept on an operation operated by someone else
barns empty on #{RefDate_Year_E}.

Report production of chickens or turkeys in #{PrevYear} in the chicken or turkey production section.

Report production of eggs in #{PrevYear} in the table and hatching eggs section.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

22. In #{PrevYear}, were any chickens or turkeys raised for production or produced on this operation for sale?

Exclude chickens and turkeys produced for personal use.

Chicken or turkey production

Include only chickens and turkeys produced for sale.

Exclude chickens and turkeys produced for personal use.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Types of poultry raised for production.

Select all that apply.

Broilers, roasters and Cornish
Turkeys

23. In #{PrevYear}, were any table eggs or hatching eggs produced on this operation for sale?

Exclude eggs for personal use.

Table and hatching eggs

Include table eggs and hatching eggs for sale.

Exclude eggs for personal use.

Descriptions

Table eggs are destined for human consumption, whether fresh or processed. Table eggs can also be processed and used in pet food.

Hatching eggs are fertile eggs produced by a breeding flock that are incubated and hatched. The hatched eggs produce chicks, poults, ducklings or other young poultry that can be used to replenish flocks.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Types of eggs.

Select all that apply.

Table eggs
Hatching eggs

24. In #{PrevYear}, was there a commercial poultry hatchery located on this operation?

Include:

only hatcheries registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
all types of poultry hatched in #{PrevYear}, e.g., chickens, turkeys, geese, pheasants, quail.

Commercial poultry hatcheries

Include:

only hatcheries registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
all types of poultry hatched in #{PrevYear}, e.g., chickens, turkeys, geese, pheasants, quail.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

25. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, are there any livestock (cattle or calves, pigs, sheep or lambs, or other livestock) on this operation?

Include:

all animals on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are boarded, custom fed or fed under contract
all animals kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, that are pastured on a community pasture, grazing co-op or public land.

Exclude animals owned by this operation but kept on a farm, ranch, or feedlot operated by someone else.

Livestock

Include:

All animals kept on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are:

boarded for others
custom fed for others
fed under contract for others
for personal use.

All animals kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, but pastured on:

a community pasture
a grazing co-op
public land.

Exclude animals owned by this operation but kept on a farm, ranch or feedlot operated by someone else.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Types of livestock.

Select all that apply.

Dairy cattle and calves
Beef cattle and calves
Pigs
Sheep and lambs
Other livestock
e.g., goats, horses, donkeys, deer, rabbits, mink

26. In #{ReferencePeriod}, does this operation produce any organic products for sale?

Include products that are certified or in the process of becoming certified.

Organic Products

Include:

certified organic products
products that are in transition to become certified as organic.

Descriptions

Organic products come from a system of farming that uses organic wastes and composts. In general, organic farming seeks to avoid the use of chemical fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, synthetic veterinary drugs, genetically modified organisms, and certain food processing and preservation substances. The farms growing these products operate according to a set of organic production principles.

Organic products grown in Canada fall under the following general status categories:

Certified by an organic certifying body: an agricultural product that meets organic standards at each production/processing stage and is certified by a recognized certifying body
Transitional: commonly used to indicate products in the process of becoming certified organic. It means the operator is actively adopting practices that comply with organic standards. Certification of a farm can take up to four years.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Types of certification.

Select all that apply.

Certified by an organic certifying body
- Name of certifying body
Transitional (in the process of becoming certified)
- Name of certifying body

Hay and field crops

27. In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is the area on this operation of each of the following field crops or hay?

For two or more crops that will be harvested from the same land in #{ReferencePeriod}, report each crop and split the area evenly between each crop.

Include:

all field crops and hay to be harvested, even if sown or planted in an earlier year
all land to be seeded, even if not yet seeded
field crops used as green manure in #{ReferencePeriod}.

Exclude:

summerfallow, pasture, woodlands and other land (report in land use section)
all cannabis production.

For smaller areas decimals are permitted.

e.g., an operation grows ⁷⁄₁₃ acres of spring wheat, this area would be reported as 7.33

Hay and field crops

Report the areas only once even if more than one harvest will be taken of a crop in #{ReferencePeriod} (e.g., first and second cuts of hay).

If two or more crops are to be harvested from the same land in #{ReferencePeriod} (e.g., a cut of hay followed by dry beans), report each crop and split the area evenly between the crops.

Include:

all field crops to be harvested, even if they were sown or planted in an earlier year
all land to be seeded, even if not yet seeded. If your seeding is not yet done, complete this step with your best estimate of what you will seed
field crops used as green manure in #{ReferencePeriod}, even if they were sown or planted in an earlier year.

Description

Exclude:

land used by others (e.g., rented, leased or crop-shared to others, land trading or rent-free). Other producers using that land will report it on their Census questionnaire
sweet corn, fresh green peas, green and wax beans, vegetable beets and mustard leaf (report in field vegetables section)
fruits, berries and nuts (report in fruits, berries and nuts section)
pasture areas (report in land use section)
any field crops and hay grown by others on this operation.

Other field crops

If there are more than three other field crops to report, use the comments section provided at the end of this questionnaire. Include the area as well as the name of the field crop.

Use the unit of measure chosen in the unit of measure section (e.g., acres, hectares, arpents in Quebec).

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is the area on this operation of each of the following field crops or hay?
	#{__DT_Land_UOM_Header_E} in #{ReferencePeriod}
Wheat - spring Exclude durum wheat.
Wheat - durum
Wheat - winter (to be harvested in #{ReferencePeriod})
Oats
Barley
Mixed grains (two or more grains sown together)
Corn for grain Exclude sweet corn (report in field vegetables section).
Corn for silage
Rye - fall (to be harvested in #{ReferencePeriod})
Rye - spring
Canola (rapeseed)
Soybeans
Flaxseed
Dry field peas Exclude fresh green peas (report in field vegetables section).
Chick peas Include garbanzo beans, desi and kabuli.
Lentils
Faba beans
Dry white beans (navy and pea beans)
Other dry beans e.g., great northern, pinto, kidney, cranberry beans, lima
Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures for hay, silage, green feed, dehydrated alfalfa
All other tame hay and fodder crops for hay or silage e.g., clover, sorghum, millet, timothy, ryegrass, orchard grass Exclude pasture (report in land use section).
Forage seed to be harvested in #{ReferencePeriod} for seed
Potatoes
Mustard seed Include sunola and dwarf varieties.
Sunflower seed
Canary seed Include hairless (canario).
Ginseng (total seeded and harvested area)
Buckwheat
Sugar beets
Triticale
Hemp
Other field crops e.g., spelt, tobacco, hops, quinoa, coriander
Other field crop 1 Specify other field crop 1
Other field crop 2 Specify other field crop 2
Other field crop 3 Specify other field crop 3
Total area of field crops and hay
Other field crops Adzuki beans Alfalfa Amaranth for grain American ginseng Anise Assorted spices Barley Birdseed Birdseed sunflower Black beans Borage Broad windsor Brome grass Buckwheat Camelina Canario Canary seed Cannabis Canola (rapeseed) Caraway seed Carinata Chamomile Chia Chickpeas Clover Clover seed Coriander Corn for grain Corn for silage Cotton Crambe Cranberry beans Cumin Desi Dill Dry field peas Dry white beans Durum wheat Emmer wheat Evening primrose Faba beans Fall rye Fall spelt Feed wheat Fenugreek Fescue Flaxseed Fodder corn Fodder crops for hay Fodder crops for silage Forage mangel Forage seed Forage sorghum Garbanzo beans Ginseng Great Northern beans Hard white wheat Hay and grass mixture Hay seed Hemp Hops Indian mustard Industrial hemp Japanese millet Kabuli Kamut Kenaf Khorasan wheat Kidney beans Kochia Lavender for oil Lentils Lima beans Linola Lupines Malting barley Marijuana Red millet Medical cannabis Milkweed Millet Milling wheat Miscanthus Mixed alfalfa Mixed grains Mixed hay Mustard seed Naked barley Naked oats Native grass Navy beans Nigella Nigella sativa Oats Oilseed radish Oilseed sunflower Orchard grass Peanuts Pearl millet Pinto beans Popcorn Poppy seed Potatoes Prairie grass Prairie spring wheat Proso millet Quackgrass Quinoa Radish for feed Rapeseed Red clover Red kidney beans Red Mexican beans Rice Romano beans Ryegrass Safflower Seed hemp Sesame seed Siberian ginseng Soft white wheat Sorghum Soybeans Spelt Spices Spring rye Spring spelt Spring wheat Spud Sugar beets Sunflower Sunflower seed Sweet clover Switchgrass Tame hay Timothy Tobacco Triticale Turf grass seed Turnips for feed White beans White clover White kidney beans White millet White mustard Wild hay Wild rice Winter barley Winter wheat Yellow mustard

Field vegetables

28. In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is the area on this operation of each of the following field vegetables?

Report the areas only once, even if more than one field vegetable will be grown in the same area. For double-cropping or inter-cropping, report each vegetable and split the area evenly between each vegetable.

Include all field vegetables planted or to be planted in #{ReferencePeriod}.

For smaller areas decimals are permitted.

e.g., an operation grows ¹⁄₄ acre of sweet corn for sale, this area would be reported as 0.25

Field vegetables

Report the areas only once even if more than one harvest will be taken of a field vegetable in #{ReferencePeriod} (e.g., two plantings of radishes).

If two or more field vegetable crops are to be harvested from the same land in #{ReferencePeriod}, report each field vegetable and split the area between them.

Example

One acre is planted once with lettuce and later in the season that same one acre is planted with radishes: report 0.5 acres under lettuce and 0.5 acres under radishes.

Include:

only field vegetables grown for sale
all field vegetables planted or to be planted in #{ReferencePeriod}.

Exclude:

mushrooms (report in mushrooms section)
potatoes, dry field peas and all dry beans (report in hay and field crops section)
vegetables grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment (report in greenhouses or other controlled environments section)
field vegetables for home or personal use
land used by others (e.g., rented, leased or crop-shared to others, land trading or rent-free). Other producers using that land will report it on their Census questionnaire.

Other field vegetables

If there are more than three other field vegetables to report, use the comments section provided at the end of this questionnaire. Include the area as well as the name of the field vegetable.

Use the unit of measure chosen in the unit of measure section (e.g., acres, hectares, arpents in Quebec).

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

Fraction to decimal conversion guide

¹⁄₁₀ = 0.10
¹⁄₅ = 0.20
¹⁄₄ = 0.25
¹⁄₃ = 0.33
¹⁄₂ = 0.50
²⁄₃ = 0.67
³⁄₄ = 0.75

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is the area on this operation of each of the following field vegetables?
	#{__DT_Land_UOM_Header_E} in #{ReferencePeriod}
Sweet corn
Tomatoes
Cucumbers (all varieties)
Green peas Exclude dry field peas (report in hay and field crops section).
Green and wax beans
Cabbage - regular
Cabbage - Chinese Include bok choy and napa.
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Carrots Include baby carrots.
Rutabagas and turnips
Beets
Radishes
Onions - green, shallots
Onions - dry Include yellow, Spanish and cooking.
Garlic
Celery
Lettuce (all head and leaf varieties)
Kale
Rhubarb
Spinach
Peppers
Pumpkins
Squash and zucchini
Asparagus - producing
Asparagus - non-producing
Other field vegetables e.g., herbs, melons, sweet potatoes, gourds
Other field vegetable 1 Specify other field vegetable 1
Other field vegetable 2 Specify other field vegetable 2
Other field vegetable 3 Specify other field vegetable 3
Total area of field vegetables
Other field vegetables Achocha Anise Aromatic herbs Artichokes Arugula Asian radish Asian vegetables Asparagus non-producing Asparagus producing Assorted vegetables Aubergines Baby carrots Baby cucumbers Baby gai lan Baby greens Bamboo shoots Basil Beans Beets Belgian endives Bell peppers Bibb lettuce Bok choy Boston lettuce Broccoflower Broccoli Brussels sprouts Burdock Butternut squash Cabbage Calendula Cantaloupes Carrots Catnip Cauliflower Cayenne peppers Celeriac Celery Cherry tomatoes Chervil Chicory Chinese beans Chinese broccoli Chinese cabbage Chinese cucumbers Chinese herbs Chinese kale Chinese lantern Chinese leeks Chinese lettuce Chinese melons Chinese radish Chinese spinach Chinese squash Chinese vegetables Chinese watercress Chives Choy sum Cilantro Collard greens Comfrey Cooking onions Coriander Corn Crosnes Cucumbers Culinary herbs Daikon Dandelions Dry onions Echinacea Echinacea Angustifolia Edamame Edible flowers Eggplant Elephant garlic Endives English cucumbers Escarole Eucalyptus Fennel Fiddleheads Field tomatoes Field vegetables Fine herbs French shallots Gai lan Garden vegetables Garlic Gherkins Gobo Goldenseal Gourds Green beans Green lettuce Green onions Green peas Habanero peppers Head lettuce Herbs Honeydew melon Horseradish Hot peppers Iceberg lettuce Indian corn Italian parsley Jalapeno peppers Japanese radish Japanese vegetables Jerusalem artichoke Kale Kohlrabi Leaf lettuce Leafy greens Leeks Lettuce Lima beans Luffa Market garden Marshmallow Medicinal herbs Medicinal plants Melons Mint Mixed greens Mixed vegetables Mizuna Muskmelon Mustard greens Napa Okra Ong choy Onions Oregano Organic garlic Oriental beans Oriental vegetables Ornamental corn Ornamental gourds Ornamental pumpkins Oyster plant Pak choi Parsley Parsnips Peas Peppermint Peppers Pickling cucumbers Pickling Onions Pumpkins Radicchio Radishes Rapini Red cabbage Red onions Rhodiola rosea Rhubarb Romaine lettuce Root vegetables Rosemary Rutabagas Saffron Sage Salad greens Salsify Savory Savoy cabbage Scallions Shallots Snap peas Snow peas Sorrel Spaghetti squash Spanish onions Spearmint Spinach Sprouts Squash St John's wort Stinging nettle Sweet corn Sweet peppers Sweet potatoes Swiss chard Tarragon Thyme Tomatillo Tomatoes Tumeric Turnips Vegetables Watercress Watermelons Wax beans White cabbage White onions White radishes White turnip Yam Yellow onions Yu choy Zucchini

Fruits, berries and nuts

29. In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is the total area on this operation of each of the following fruits, berries or nuts?

Include:

fruits and berries used to produce wine
all producing and non-producing vines, bushes and trees.

For smaller areas decimals are permitted.

e.g., an operation grows ¼ acre of apples for sale, this area would be reported as 0.25

Fruits, berries and nuts

If intercropping, report each crop and split the area between them.

Include:

fruits, berries and nuts grown for sale
fruits and berries used to produce wine
producing and non-producing; bearing and non-bearing fruits, berries and nuts in #{ReferencePeriod}
wild fruits, berries or nuts (e.g., blueberries) intended for sale that are harvested from land managed in any way (fertilized, burned, pruned), regardless of ownership.

Exclude:

products grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment (report in greenhouses or other controlled environments section)
fruits, berries and nuts for home or personal use
land used by others (e.g., rented, leased or crop-shared to others, land trading or rent-free). Other producers using that land will report it on their Census questionnaire
wild and uncultivated fruits, nuts or berries that have been picked or harvested from unmanaged land
abandoned areas (e.g., abandoned orchards).

Other fruits, berries or nuts

If there are more than three other fruits, berries or nuts to report, use the comments section provided at the end of this questionnaire. Include the area as well as the name of the fruit, berry or nut.

Use the unit of measure chosen in the unit of measure section (e.g., acres, hectares, arpents in Quebec).

Conversion guide

acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

Fraction to decimal conversion guide

¹⁄₁₀ = 0.10
¹⁄₅ = 0.20
¹⁄₄ = 0.25
¹⁄₃ = 0.33
¹⁄₂ = 0.50
²⁄₃ = 0.67
³⁄₄ = 0.75

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is the total area on this operation of each of the following fruits, berries or nuts?
	#{__DT_Land_UOM_Header_E} in #{ReferencePeriod} (producing and non-producing)
Apples
Pears
Plums and prunes
Cherries - sour Include bush-grown varieties.
Cherries - sweet Exclude bush-grown varieties.
Peaches Include fresh and clingstone.
Apricots
Grapes
Strawberries
Raspberries
Cranberries
Blueberries - highbush
Blueberries - lowbush Include wild blueberries grown on managed land.
Saskatoon berries
Blackcurrants, redcurrants and whitecurrants Exclude gooseberries (report in other fruits, berries and nuts).
Haskaps
Other fruits, berries and nuts e.g., blackberries, hazelnuts, walnuts, nectarines, gooseberries
Other fruits, berries and nuts 1 Specify other fruits, berries and nuts 1
Other fruits, berries and nuts 2 Specify other fruits, berries and nuts 2
Other fruits, berries and nuts 3 Specify other fruits, berries and nuts 3
Total area of fruits, berries and nuts
Other fruits, berries and nuts Almonds Apples Apricots Berries, mixed Bilberries Black walnuts Blackberries Blackcurrants Blue honeysuckle Blueberries Boysenberries Buartnuts Buffaloberries Butternuts Cantaloupes Cherries Cherry plums Chestnuts Chinese chestnuts Chokeberries Chokecherries Cloudberries Cornelian cherry Crabapples Cranberries Currants Elderberries Figs Filberts Goji berries Gooseberries Goumi Grapes Ground cherries Haskap Hazelnuts Hican Hickory nuts High bush blueberries Juniper berries Kiwis Loganberries Low bush blueberries Melons Mixed berries Mixed fruits Mixed nuts Mulberries Nectarines Nut trees Nuts, mixed Other nuts Other tree fruit Peaches Pears Pecans Persimmons Physalis Pincherries Pine Nuts Pineberries Pistachios Plums Prunes Quince Raspberries Redcurrants Rosehips Saskatoon berries Sea buckthorn Serviceberry Sour cherries Strawberries Sweet cherries Tayberries Walnuts Watermelons White mulberry Whitecurrants Wild blackberries Wild blueberries

Sod, nursery products and Christmas trees

30. In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is the area of sod, nursery products or Christmas trees grown on this operation for sale?

Include ornamental tree seedlings not grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment.

Exclude:

all cannabis production
products grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment (report in greenhouse and other controlled environment section)
tree seedlings grown solely for reforestation
sod, nursery products and Christmas trees grown for home or personal use.

Sod, nursery products and Christmas trees

Sod

Include the total area of sod under cultivation on this operation in #{ReferencePeriod} for sale, regardless of intended date of sale.

Exclude areas being used for turf grass seed (report in hay and field crops section).

Nursery products

Include:

ornamental tree seedlings not grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment
the total area of nursery products grown on this operation in #{ReferencePeriod} for sale (e.g., shrubs, vines, ornamentals or bulbs grown outdoors, in cold frames or in tunnels)
only nursery plants started by this operation or purchased for growing on this operation.

Exclude:

products grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment (report in greenhouses or other controlled environments section)
nursery plants purchased for immediate resale only
tree seedlings grown solely for reforestation.

Descriptions

Cold frames are transparent roofed enclosures that prevent heat escape and allow for plant protection from adverse weather conditions such as rain and cold. The enclosure is unheated.

Christmas trees

Include:

the total area of Christmas trees grown on this operation in #{ReferencePeriod} for sale
only naturally established or planted areas, regardless of stage of growth, and only include areas that are pruned or managed with the use of fertilizer or pesticides.

Report the area of trees only once and if uncertain on census day whether trees will be sold as nursery stock or Christmas trees, provide a best estimate.

Use the unit of measure chosen in the unit of measure section (e.g., acres, hectares, arpents in Quebec).

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is the area of sod, nursery products or Christmas trees grown on this operation for sale?
	#{__DT_Land_UOM_Header_E} in #{ReferencePeriod}
Sod under cultivation intended for sale Include all sod regardless of intended date of sale.
Nursery products grown for sale e.g., shrubs, trees, vines, ornamentals, bulbs, grown outdoors, or in cold frames or tunnels
Christmas trees grown for sale Include naturally established or planted areas, regardless of stage of growth, that are pruned or managed with the use of fertilizer or pesticides.

Land Use

31. For the #{__DT_Total_UOM_E}#{__DT_Land_UOM_E} of workable and non-workable land reported in question 12, what is the area used for each of the following?

Exclude land used by others.

Land use

Report on the net area of this operation from the area of land section. Net area is provided in the text of this question.

Questions 31a. to 31f. describe how the total net area of this operation is allocated using the provided land uses.

Remember to Exclude land used by others (e.g., land rented, leased, crop-shared to others, land traded or rent-free). Other producers using that land will report it on their Census questionnaire.

Workable and non-workable land

a. Total area of field crops, hay, field vegetables, fruits, berries, nuts, sod, nursery products and Christmas trees

This cell is prefilled with the sum of all areas previously reported for hay and field crops, field vegetables, sod, nursery products, Christmas trees, fruits, berries and nuts. This represents total cropland.

b. Summerfallow

Summerfallow is the practice of cultivating (e.g., plowing, discing ) or applying chemicals (e.g., chemfallow) to cultivated land to keep it free of vegetation throughout one growing season in order to build up soil moisture reserves for the next crop year. It is used as part of the crop rotation system in the drier areas of Western Canada but is not often found in Eastern Canada.

Include all summerfallow including chemfallow.

Exclude:

idle land (report in question 31f.)
areas used as winter cover crop (e.g., oats, barley), areas with crops planted in an earlier year that will be harvested this year (e.g., ginseng), areas intentionally seeded by volunteer growth, or areas used as green manure (e.g., buckwheat, red clover). Report these crops in their respective categories in the hay and field crops section.

c. Tame or seeded pasture

Exclude areas to be harvested for hay, silage or seed. These should be reported in the hay and field crops section.

d. Natural land for pasture

Include area of rough land used for grazing and woodland used as pasture.

e. Woodlands and wetlands

Include:

woodlots, sugarbush, tree windbreaks, bush, ponds, bogs, marshes, sloughs, etc.
land that borders streams or bodies of water but is not grazed or farmed.

f. All other land

Include:

idle land
land on which farm buildings, barnyards, lanes, home gardens, mushroom houses, greenhouses and other controlled environments are located.

Exclude land that will be seeded for crops; it should be included in question 31a.

Total net area

Total of questions 31a. to 31f.

Use the unit of measure chosen in the unit of measure section (e.g., acres, hectares, arpents in Quebec).

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft²= 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

For the #{__DT_Total_UOM_E}#{__DT_Land_UOM_E} of workable and non-workable land reported in question 12, what is the area used for each of the following?
	#{__DT_Land_UOM_Header_E} in #{ReferencePeriod}
Total area of field crops, hay, field vegetables, fruits, berries, nuts, sod, nursery products and Christmas trees
Summerfallow Include cropland on which no crops will be grown during the year but that will have weeds controlled by tillage or chemical application.
Tame or seeded pasture Exclude areas to be harvested for hay, silage or seed.
Natural land for pasture Include woodland used as pasture.
Woodland and wetlands e.g., woodlots, sugarbush, tree windbreaks, bush, ponds, bogs, marshes, sloughs
All other land e.g., idle land, land on which farm buildings, barnyards, lanes, home gardens, greenhouses, other controlled environments and mushroom houses are located
Total net area

Summerfallow

32. For the #{__DT_Area_Summerfallow_E} #{__DT_Land_UOM_E} of summerfallow, what is the area on which each of the following forms of weed control will be used in #{ReferencePeriod}?

Summerfallow

Report the area for each type of weed control that will be used in #{ReferencePeriod}.

The sum of the areas reported should equal the "summerfallow" area reported in the land use section (previous question).

Definitions

Summerfallow is the practice of cultivating (e.g., plowing, discing) or applying chemicals (chemfallow) to cultivated land to keep it free of vegetation throughout one growing season in order to build up soil moisture reserves for the next crop year. It is used as part of the crop rotation system in the drier areas of Western Canada but is not often found in Eastern Canada.

Summerfallow, Chemfallow only: The practice of applying chemicals to cultivated land to keep it free of vegetation throughout one growing season in order to build up soil moisture reserves for the next crop year.
Summerfallow, tilled only: The practice of cultivating (e.g., plowing, discing) land to keep it free of vegetation throughout one growing season in order to build up soil moisture reserves for the next crop year.
Summerfallow, Chemical and tillage weed control on the same land: The practice of cultivating (e.g., plowing, discing) and applying chemicals to cultivated land to keep it free of vegetation throughout one growing season in order to build up soil moisture reserves for the next crop year.

Exclude area already reported as "Chemfallow only" or "Summerfallow, tilled only".

Use the unit of measure chosen in the unit of measure section (e.g., acres, hectares, arpents in Quebec).

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft²= 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

For the #{__DT_Area_Summerfallow_E} #{__DT_Land_UOM_E} of summerfallow, what is the area on which each of the following forms of weed control will be used in #{ReferencePeriod}?
	#{__DT_Land_UOM_Header_E} in #{ReferencePeriod}
Chemfallow only
Summerfallow, tilled only
Chemical and tillage weed control on the same land Exclude area already reported as "Chemfallow only" or "Summerfallow, tilled only".

Tillage and seeding practices

33. In #{ReferencePeriod}, will this agricultural operation use any tillage or seeding practices?

Include the area that was prepared last fall or this spring.

Exclude land in summerfallow this year.

Tillage and seeding practices

Report either 'Yes' or 'No'.

Include the area that was prepared last fall or this spring.

Exclude land in summerfallow this year.

Tillage and seeding practices include three categories:

no-till seeding or zero-till seeding (Include direct seeding into undisturbed stubble or sod)
tillage that retains most of the crop residue on the surface (Include minimum tillage)
tillage that incorporates most of the crop residue into the soil (traditional plowing).

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

34. In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is the area on which the following tillage and seeding practices will be used on land seeded or to be seeded?

Include the area that was prepared last fall or this spring.

Exclude land in summerfallow this year.

Tillage and seeding practices

Report areas under the category that best describes the seedbed after seeding or planting:

no-till seeding or zero-till seeding (Include direct seeding into undisturbed stubble or sod)
tillage that retains most of the crop residue on the surface (Include minimum tillage)
tillage that incorporates most of the crop residue into the soil (traditional plowing).

Include:

land seeded or to be seeded this spring
land prepared last fall or this spring.

Exclude land in summerfallow this year.

Use the unit of measure chosen in the unit of measure section (e.g., acres, hectares, arpents in Quebec).

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is the area on which the following tillage and seeding practices will be used on land seeded or to be seeded?
	#{__DT_Land_UOM_Header_E} in #{ReferencePeriod}
No-till seeding or zero-till seeding Include direct seeding into undisturbed stubble or sod.
Tillage that retains most of the crop residue on the surface Include minimum tillage.
Tillage that incorporates most of the crop residue into the soil

Land practices and features

35. In #{PrevYear}, did this operation use the following land practices?

Land practices and features

Report either 'Yes' or 'No' to each of the questions regarding practices and land features.

Definitions

In-field winter grazing or feeding: In-field winter grazing or feeding is the practice of keeping grazing livestock in the field (cropland or pastureland) over winter, where they are fed hay or graze on crop residues instead of being confined in paddocks. Cattle, sheep or other grazing livestock are normally moved over the winter to different feeding locations so that their manure can be distributed more widely and nutrients, such as; nitrogen, are used to benefit pasture or other crops in the subsequent year. This practice is also called swath grazing and bale grazing.
Rotational grazing: Rotational grazing is the practice of grazing livestock on pastures that are managed to allow for a specific recovery period following grazing. This includes alternating two or more pastures at regular intervals or using temporary fences within pastures to prevent overgrazing.
Plowing down green crops: Plowing down green crops is the practice of burying and incorporating a cover crop, such as winter wheat, fall rye, buckwheat or red clover, in the soil before it can be harvested. This practice is used primarily to provide soil nutrients, improve soil structure and cover the soil during winter. Green crops are sometimes plowed down due to crop failure.
Winter cover crops: Winter cover crops are crops such as red clover, fall rye, etc., seeded in the fall to protect the soil from water and wind erosion during the winter and from heavy rain and run-off in the spring. They are also planted for nutrients, weed control and sometimes for use as feed.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

In #{PrevYear}, did this operation use the following land practices?
	Yes	No
In-field winter grazing or feeding
Rotational grazing
Plowing down green crops
Planting winter cover crops Include fall rye, winter wheat and red clover.

36. Does this operation have any shelterbelts or windbreaks (natural or planted)?

Include shelterbelts and windbreaks around any workable land, as well as around lanes, farm buildings and yards.

Windbreaks and shelterbelts

Report either 'Yes' or 'No'.

Include man made windbreaks and shelterbelts. These can include fences, walls and screens that are used specifically to provide shelter or protection from the wind and to trap snow for moisture.

Description

Windbreaks or shelterbelts are a growth of natural or planted trees or hedges along field edges that stop prevailing winds from eroding the soil. They are used more frequently in Western Canada where farmland is more susceptible to wind and where trapping snow for moisture is important.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Crop residue

37. In #{PrevYear}, what was the area of this operation from which crop residue (straw, stover, stalks) was baled for bedding or sale?

Include residue from small grains, oilseeds and corn stalks.

Exclude hay, corn silage and other forages.

Crop residue

Include:

residue from small grains, oilseeds, and corn stalks
area from which the crop residue (straw, stover, stalks) was baled in #{PrevYear}
residue taken by another operation from this operation's land.

Exclude:

hay, corn for silage and other forages
residue taken from land used by another operation.

Description

Crop residues are materials left in a field after the crop has been harvested. They may be baled and removed or burned, left to decompose or plowed into the soil. These residues include straw from small grains and oilseeds and corn stalks.

Note: If you did not bale any crop residue on this operation, select "No crop residue baled in #{PrevYear}".

Use the unit of measure chosen in the unit of measure section (e.g., acres, hectares, arpents in Quebec).

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

#{__DT_Land_UOM_Header_E} in #{PrevYear}

No crop residue baled in #{PrevYear}

Inputs or manure

38. In #{PrevYear}, did this agricultural operation use any inputs or manure?

Inputs include treated seed, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, commercial fertilizer, lime, trace minerals and nutrients.

Exclude:

mushroom areas, greenhouse and other controlled environment areas
manure spread by grazing livestock.

Inputs or manure

Report either 'Yes' or 'No'.

Include manure tea.

Exclude:

mushroom areas and greenhouse and other controlled environment areas
manure spread by grazing livestock
lime used for purposes other than adjusting the pH balance of the soil.

Description

Inputs include treated seed, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, commercial fertilizer, lime, trace minerals and nutrients.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

39. In #{PrevYear}, what was the area on which each of the following inputs or manure were used on this operation?

For each input, report land areas only once, even if there was more than one application in #{PrevYear}.

Exclude mushroom areas, greenhouse and other controlled environment areas.

Inputs or manure

Report areas and not dollar values.

If more than one input was used on the same land, report the area under both inputs.

If one input was used more than once on the same land, report the area only once.

Include:

the land area on which each input was used in #{PrevYear}
manure tea.

Exclude:

mushroom areas and greenhouse and other controlled environment areas
lime used for purposes other than adjusting the pH balance of the soil.

Descriptions

Treated seed may include seed treated with fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, or other chemicals; report areas under treated seed. Report areas of treated seed only once. Do not double report under another relevant category.

Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides are also known as pesticides.

Trace minerals, nutrients and micronutrients include boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc, soil amendments and enhancers (e.g., fish products, meat meal or potassium sulphate).

Use the unit of measure chosen in the unit of measure section (e.g., acres, hectares, arpents in Quebec).

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

In #{PrevYear}, what was the area on which each of the following inputs or manure were used on this operation?
	#{__DT_Land_UOM_Header_E} in #{PrevYear}
Treated seed
Herbicides
Insecticides
Fungicides
Commercial fertilizer
Lime
Trace minerals and nutrients
Manure Exclude manure spread by grazing livestock.
Solid or composted manure, incorporated into soil
Solid or composted manure, not incorporated into soil
Liquid manure, injected or incorporated into soil
Liquid manure, not incorporated into soil

Irrigation

40. In #{PrevYear}, was an irrigation system used on this operation to apply water on land?

Include all methods of irrigation (e.g., pivot, sprinklers, surface, side rolls, wheel rolls).

Exclude mushroom, greenhouse and other controlled environment areas.

Irrigation

Report either 'Yes' or 'No'.

If 'Yes', report the total area on which water was applied on land.

Include all types of irrigation systems used to apply water on land, such as surface, localized, drip (trickle), sprinklers, centre pivots, side rolls and wheel rolls.

Report the area of land irrigated for the following in #{PrevYear}:

irrigated alfalfa, hay and pasture
irrigated field crops
irrigated field vegetables
irrigated fruits
other irrigated areas (e.g., nursery, sod) not already listed.

Exclude:

mushroom, greenhouse and other controlled environment areas
area of land where only manure was applied by irrigation (report in inputs section).

Use the unit of measure chosen in the unit of measure section (e.g., acres, hectares, arpents in Quebec).

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

What was the area in #{__DT_Land_UOM_E} in #{PrevYear}?

Mushrooms

41. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, what is the total growing area for Agaricus mushrooms?

Include Agaricus mushrooms grown using beds, shelves, trays or other types of production systems.

Agaricus mushrooms

Select either square feet or square metres as a unit of measure.

Include Agaricus mushrooms grown using beds, shelves, trays, or other types of production systems.

The total growing area is the standing area used for your mushroom production. e.g., the total area of producing beds.

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Unit of measure

square feet
square metres

Total area on #{RefDate_Year_E}

42. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, what types of production systems does this operation use for specialty mushroom production?

Select all that apply.

Specialty mushrooms

Select all production systems that are used on this operation to grow specialty mushrooms.

Exclude wild mushrooms.

Bags: plastic or paper bags of all sizes. The bags can be filled with different types of substrate, such as sawdust, mulch, compost, etc.

Natural wood logs: natural, whole wood logs. If you produce on sawdust or wood mulch in bags, check "bags" and not "natural wood logs".

Other: any other production system, such as beds, shelves, trays, jars, bottles, etc.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Bags
Natural wood logs
Other
e.g., beds, shelves, trays

43. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, what are the number and dimensions of the #{__DT_PRODSYS_E} for specialty mushrooms?

Exclude beds, shelves, trays, and other types of production systems.

If sizes vary, estimate the average dimensions.

Specialty mushrooms

Exclude beds, shelves, trays and other types of production systems.

Report the dimensions of each bag or natural wood log in either feet or metres. If sizes vary, estimate the average dimensions.

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On #{RefDate_Year_E}, what are the number and dimensions of the #{__DT_PRODSYS_E} for specialty mushrooms?
	Number (Round to whole numbers)	Unit of measure	Length	Width
Bags
Natural wood logs
Units of measure feet metres

44. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, what is the total growing area for specialty mushrooms?

Exclude bags and natural wood logs.

Specialty mushrooms: other

Only report for specialty mushrooms grown on other types of production systems such as beds, shelves, trays, jars and bottles.

Exclude bags and natural wood logs.

The total growing area is the standing area used for your mushroom production. e.g., the total area of producing beds.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Unit of measure

square feet
square metres

Total area on #{RefDate_Year_E}

Greenhouses and other controlled environments

45. In #{ReferencePeriod}, what is the total greenhouse and other controlled environment area in which agricultural products are grown?

Include environments where temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide (CO2) or light are controlled, such as:

greenhouses (of glass, plastic or poly-film materials)
enclosed structures used for agricultural production such as a warehouse, box car, shipping container or building.

Exclude:

areas and structures used for storage
areas under unheated cold frames or tunnels (report in sod, nursery products and Christmas trees section)
tree seedlings grown solely for reforestation.

Greenhouses and other controlled environments

Select a unit of measure from the unit of measure list.

Include:

area of all controlled environments where agricultural products intended for sale are grown
area of greenhouses with hydroponic operation.

Exclude:

areas and structures used for storage
areas where cannabis is grown
areas where mushrooms are grown (report in mushroom section)
areas under unheated cold frames or tunnels (report in sod, nursery products and Christmas trees section)
areas where agricultural products are grown in a controlled environment for home or personal use.

Descriptions

Controlled environments are enclosed structures where temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide (CO2) or light are controlled. These include:

greenhouses of glass, plastic or other poly-film materials
completely enclosed structures such as a warehouse, boxcar, shipping container or building.

Cold frames are transparent roofed enclosures that prevent heat escape and allow for plant protection from adverse weather conditions such as rain and cold. The enclosure is unheated.

Tunnels are metal frame structures with membrane covering that prevent heat escape and extend the growing season; may be a high tunnel structure (also called hoop house) or a low tunnel structure. The enclosure is unheated.

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Unit of measure

acres
arpents
hectares
square feet
square metres

Area in #{ReferencePeriod}

46. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, what is the area on this operation for each of the following agricultural products?

Report using the same unit of measure as reported in question 45 (above).

Greenhouses and other controlled environments

Use the unit of measure that you selected in question 45.

Fruits and Vegetables

Include products grown to completion and sold from a greenhouse or other controlled environment.

Exclude:

vegetables or fruits that are transplanted for field crops
bedding plants (transplants) grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment that will be planted in your own fields so that they can be sold as fully grown harvested vegetables at a later date.

Potted herbs

Plants that will be maintained in a pot by the consumer after purchase should be reported as "potted plants". Packaged herb plants sold ready to be consumed should be reported as "fruits and vegetables".

Cut flowers

Include only cut flowers produced in and sold from a greenhouse or other controlled environment.

Exclude field-grown cut flowers and dried cut flowers.

Potted Plants - indoor or outdoor

Include:

pots of various forms and sizes, such as wicker baskets, peat pots, moss pots, plastic pots and ceramic pots
any plants grown and sold in a pot from a greenhouse or other controlled environment.

Exclude Christmas trees sold in pots.

Finished potted plant: Any plant grown in a pot from a greenhouse or other controlled environment with the intention of selling to the final consumer can be classified as a finished potted plant.

Prefinished potted plant: Any plant sold in a pot before it has fully matured or is intended to be grown to maturity at another facility can be classified as a prefinished potted plant.

Other products

Include:

bedding plants, also known as transplants
cuttings and tree seedlings.

Bedding plants: young plants that are bought and then transplanted into a garden, field, container or basket by the purchaser. Bedding plants may be sold in various containers, including plugs, cell packs, flats or trays.

Cuttings and tree seedlings: Plants (or sections of a plant) capable of developing into a greater number of plants or spreading out and affecting a greater area. Examples include chrysanthemums, poinsettias, begonias, petunias and shrubs.

Exclude tree seedlings for reforestation.

For other products, specify what type of agricultural products are included in the area using the supplied "specify" cell.

Note: The total combined area of fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, potted plants and other products should not equal more than the total greenhouse and other controlled environment area, as reported in question 45.

Conversion guide

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft² = 10,000 m²
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare = 37,026 ft² = 3,439.83 m²
10,000 ft² = 0.23 acres = 0.09 hectare = 0.27 arpents = 929.03 m²
10,000 m² = 2.47 acres = 1 hectare = 2.92 arpents = 107,639 ft²

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

On #{RefDate_Year_E}, what is the area on this operation for each of the following agricultural products?
	Area on #{RefDate_Year_E}
Fruits and vegetables
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Peppers
Herbs
Other fruits and vegetables e.g., lettuce, strawberries, sprouts, microgreens, shoots, eggplants
Total fruits and vegetables
Cut flowers Exclude dried cut flowers and field-grown flowers.
Potted plants - indoor or outdoor Include any prefinished or finished plants grown and sold in a pot (e.g., potted flowers, potted herbs, potted vegetable plants).
Other products grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment e.g., ornamental tree seedlings, cuttings, bedding plants, transplants or plugs (ornamental or vegetable) Specify other products
Other products grown in a greenhouse or other controlled environment African violet Alfalfa sprouts Alstroemeria Anemone Anise Annual flowers Apple tree seedlings Apples Apricot Asian vegetables, bedding plants Asian vegetables, produce Asparagus, bedding plants Asparagus, produce Azaleas Baby napa, produce Bamboo shoots, produce Basil Bean sprouts Beets, bedding plants Beets, produce Begonia Bell peppers, bedding plants Bell peppers, produce Berries Bibb lettuce, bedding plants Bibb lettuce, produce Black radish, produce Blackberries Blackcurrants Blue spruce, seedlings Blueberries Blueberry plants Bok choy, bedding plants Bok choy, produce Bonsai Boston lettuce, bedding plants Boston lettuce, produce Bouvardia Broccoli, bedding plants Broccoli, produce Brugmansia Cabbage, bedding plants Cabbage, produce Cactus Cantaloupes, bedding plants Cantaloupes, produce Carnations Carnivorous plants Carrots, bedding plants Carrots, produce Catnip Cauliflower, bedding plants Cauliflower, produce Cedar seedlings Celery, bedding plants Celery, produce Cherries, sour Cherries, sweet Cherry trees Chervil Chinese broccoli, produce Chinese vegetables, bedding plants Chinese vegetables, produce Chives Choy sum, bedding plants Choy sum, produce Cilantro, bedding plants Cilantro, produce Conifer seedlings Cranberry Cucumbers, bedding plants Cucumbers, produce Culinary herbs Currants Cut flowers Cuttings for propagation Cyclamen Daffodils Dahlias Delphinium Dill weed Eggplant, bedding plants Eggplants, produce Elderberries Evergreen seedlings Figs Finocchi Fir seedlings Floral arrangements Flowering shrubs Freesia Fresh herbs Fruit Fruit tree seedlings Fuchsia Gai lan, bedding plants Gai lan, produce Gardenia Geranium Gerbera Ginger root Gladiolus Goji berries Gooseberry Gourds, bedding plants Gourds, produce Grape cuttings Grape vines Grapes Green onions, bedding plants Green onions, produce Hanging flower pots Haskap Herbs Hibiscus Hostas Hyacinth Hydrangea Hydroponic fruits Iceberg lettuce, bedding plants Iceberg lettuce, produce Impatients Interior plants Ivy Japanese vegetables, bedding plants Japanese vegetables, produce Kale, bedding plants Kale, produce Lavender, herbs Leaf vegetables, bedding plants Leaf vegetables, produce Leeks, bedding plants Leeks, produce Lemon trees Lemons Lettuce, bedding plants Lettuce, produce Luffas, bedding plants Luffas, produce Marigold Melons, bedding plants Melons, produce Microgreens Mint Muskmelons, produce Napa, produce Narcissus Nectarines Onions, bedding plants Onions, produce Orchid Oregano Organic vegetables, bedding plants Organic vegetables, produce Oriental vegetables, bedding plants Oriental vegetables, produce Ornamental plants Ornamental shrubs Ornamental trees Ornamental vegetables Parsley Patchouli Pea shoots Peaches Peas, bedding plants Peas, produce Peppermint Peppers, bedding plants Peppers, produce Perennials Pine seedlings Poinsettias Potatoes, produce Potted herbs Primrose Primula Propagating material Pumpkins, bedding plants Pumpkins, produce Radishes, produce Ranunculus Raspberries Raspberry plants Red lettuce, bedding plants Red lettuce, produce Redcurrants Rhodiola rosea Romaine lettuce, bedding plants Romaine lettuce, produce Rosemary Roses Sage Savory Scallions, bedding plants Scallions, produce Sea buckthorns Shallots, bedding plants Shallots, produce Shrubs Snapdragons Snow peas, bedding plants Snow peas, produce Soybean sprouts Spinach, bedding plants Spinach, produce Sprouts Spruce seedlings Squash, bedding plants Squash, produce Strawberries Strawberry plants Succulent plants Sunflowers, ornamental Sweet fennel Sweet peas, flower Sweet potatoes, produce Tansy Tarragon Thyme Tobacco Tobacco for transplanting Tobacco, plants Tobacco, seedlings Tobacco, seeds Tomatoes, bedding plants Tomatoes, produce Tree seedlings Tulip Vegetables, bedding plants Vegetables, produce Water lilies Water plants, flowering Watermelons, bedding plants Watermelons, produce White beans, bedding plants White beans, produce Whitecurrants Zinnia Zucchini, bedding plants Zucchini, produce

Maple tree taps

47. In the spring of #{ReferencePeriod}, what was the total number of taps made on maple trees?

Include only taps made on maple trees.

Exclude maple production for home or personal use.

Maple tree taps

Include only taps made on maple trees.

Exclude maple production for home or personal use.

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Number of taps in #{ReferencePeriod}

Bees

48. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many live colonies of honeybees (used for honey production or pollination) are owned by this operation?

Include bees owned, regardless of location.

Exclude honey production for home or personal use.

Bees: honeybees

Include:

bees owned by this operation regardless of location
bees rented to others for pollination
bees that produce honey intended for sale.

Exclude:

bee colonies kept on this operation but not owned by this operation
bees being used for pollination on this operation but not owned by this operation
empty hives
honey production for home or personal use.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Number of colonies on #{RefDate_Year_E}

49. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many other pollinating bees (e.g., leafcutter, blue orchard, bumble) are owned by this operation?

Bees: other pollinating bees

Select either gallons, number of bees or colonies as a unit of measure.

Include:

bees owned by this operation regardless of location
bees rented to others for pollination.

Exclude:

bees that produce honey intended for sale
bee colonies kept on this operation but not owned by this operation
bees being used for pollination on this operation but not owned by this operation
empty hives.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Unit of measure

gallons
number of bees
colonies

Number on #{RefDate_Year_E}

Poultry

You have indicated that on #{RefDate_Year_E}, there is poultry on this operation.

Throughout the questions on poultry, report only the poultry on this operation. If you own poultry that is kept on someone else's operation, do not report it on this questionnaire.

50. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following poultry are on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those raised under contract?

Include poultry for sale and poultry for personal use.

Exclude poultry owned by this operation but kept on an operation operated by someone else.

Poultry

Report the number of birds on this operation on #{RefDate_Year_E} in each category.

Include:

all poultry on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those grown under contract
poultry for sale and poultry for personal use.

Exclude:

poultry owned by this operation but kept on an operation operated by someone else
barns empty on #{RefDate_Year_E}.

Report production of chickens or turkeys in #{PrevYear} in the chicken or turkey production section.

Report production of eggs in #{PrevYear} in the table and hatching eggs section.

Other poultry

If there are more than one other poultry type to report, use the comments section provided at the end of this questionnaire. Include the number of birds as well as the name of the poultry.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following poultry are on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those raised under contract?
	Number of birds on #{RefDate_Year_E}
Chickens for eggs
Pullets intended for laying table eggs, under 19 weeks
Laying hens that produce table eggs, 19 weeks and over
Layer breeders (pullets and hens)
Chickens for meat
Broilers, roasters and Cornish
Broilers, roasters and Cornish breeders (pullets and hens)
Total hens and chickens on #{RefDate_Year_E}
Turkeys
Ducks
Geese
Other poultry
Other poultry 1
Other poultry 2
Other poultry 3
Other poultry Bantams Broiler breeders Broilers Cornish chickens Doves Ducks Emus Geese Guinea fowl Heavies Hens Layer breeders Laying hens, 19 weeks and over Muscovy ducks Ostriches Partridge Peacocks Pekin ducks Pheasants Pigeons Pullets, under 19 weeks Quail Rheas Roasters Roosters Rouen ducks Silkies Swans Turkeys

Chicken or turkey production

51. In #{PrevYear}, what was the production of chicken on a live weight basis?

Include only chickens produced for sale.

Exclude chickens for personal use.

Chicken production

Using the unit of measure selected (either kilograms or pounds), report the total (live weight) production of chickens in #{PrevYear}.

The live weight production equals the number of production cycles in #{PrevYear} multiplied by the average number of birds produced in a cycle multiplied by the average live weight of the birds produced.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Unit of measure

kilograms
pounds

Production of broilers, roasters and Cornish in #{PrevYear} (live weight)

52. In #{PrevYear}, what was the production of turkey on a live weight basis?

Include only turkeys produced for sale.

Exclude turkeys for personal use.

Turkey production

Using the unit of measure selected (either kilograms or pounds), report the total (live weight) production of turkeys in #{PrevYear}.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Unit of measure

kilograms
pounds

Production of turkeys in #{PrevYear} (live weight)

Table and hatching eggs

53. In #{PrevYear}, how many table eggs were produced on this operation for sale?

Exclude eggs for personal use.

Table eggs

Include table eggs for sale.

Exclude eggs for personal use.

Report in dozens for #{PrevYear}.

Description

Table eggs are destined for human consumption, whether fresh or processed. Table eggs can also be processed and used in pet food.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Dozens of table eggs in #{PrevYear}

54. In #{PrevYear}, how many hatching eggs were produced on this operation for sale?

Exclude eggs for personal use.

Hatching eggs

Include hatching eggs for sale.

Exclude eggs for personal use.

Report in dozens for #{PrevYear}.

Description

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Dozens of hatching eggs in #{PrevYear}

Commercial poultry hatcheries

55. In #{PrevYear}, how many chicks or other poultry were hatched?

Include:

only hatcheries registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
all types of poultry hatched in #{PrevYear}, e.g., chickens, turkeys, geese, pheasants, quail.

Commercial poultry hatcheries

Include:

only hatcheries registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
the number of chicks hatched in #{PrevYear} and account for all types of poultry hatched (e.g., chickens, turkeys, geese, pheasants, quail).

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

Number of birds hatched in #{PrevYear}

Livestock

You have indicated that on #{RefDate_Year_E}, there is livestock on this operation.

Throughout the questions on livestock (cattle or calves, pigs, sheep or lamb, or other livestock), report only the livestock on this operation. If you own livestock that is kept on someone else's operation, do not report it on this questionnaire.

56. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following dairy cattle and calves are on this operation, regardless of ownership?

Include:

all animals on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are boarded, custom fed or fed under contract
all animals kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, that are pastured on a community pasture, grazing co-op or public land.

Exclude animals owned by this operation but kept on a farm, ranch, or feedlot operated by someone else.

Livestock: dairy cattle or calves

Report the number of animals on this operation on #{RefDate_Year_E} in each category.

Include:

All dairy cattle or calves kept on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are:

boarded for others
custom fed for others
fed under contract for others
for personal use.

All dairy cattle or calves kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, but pastured on:

a community pasture
a grazing co-op
public land.

Exclude dairy cattle or calves owned by this operation but kept on a farm, ranch or feedlot operated by someone else.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following dairy cattle and calves are on this operation, regardless of ownership?
	Number on #{RefDate_Year_E}
Dairy calves, under 1 year
Dairy heifers, 1 year and over for dairy herd replacement
Dairy cows
Dairy bulls, 1 year and over
Total dairy cattle and calves on #{RefDate_Year_E}

57. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following beef cattle and calves are on this operation, regardless of ownership?

Include:

all animals on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are boarded, custom fed or fed under contract
all animals kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, that are pastured on a community pasture, grazing co-op or public land.

Exclude animals owned by this operation but kept on a farm, ranch, or feedlot operated by someone else.

Livestock: beef cattle or calves

Report the number of animals on this operation on #{RefDate_Year_E} in each category.

Include:

All beef cattle or calves kept on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are:

boarded for others
custom fed for others
fed under contract for others
for personal use.

All beef cattle or calves kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, but pastured on:

a community pasture
a grazing co-op
public land.

Exclude beef cattle or calves owned by this operation but kept on a farm, ranch or feedlot operated by someone else.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following beef cattle and calves are on this operation, regardless of ownership?
	Number on #{RefDate_Year_E}
Beef and veal calves, under 1 year
Steers, 1 year and over
Beef heifers, 1 year and over for beef herd replacement
Beef heifers, 1 year and over for slaughter or feeding
Beef cows
Beef bulls, 1 year and over
Total beef cattle and calves on #{RefDate_Year_E}

58. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following pigs are on this operation, regardless of ownership?

Include all pigs on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are boarded, custom fed or fed under contract.

Exclude pigs under contract and kept on a farm or ranch operated by someone else.

Livestock: pigs

Report the number of animals on this operation on #{RefDate_Year_E} in each category.

Include:

All pigs and hogs kept on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are:

boarded for others
custom fed for others
fed under contract for others
for personal use.

All pigs and hogs kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, but pastured on:

a community pasture
a grazing co-op
public land.

Exclude:

pigs and hogs owned by this operation but kept on a farm, ranch or feedlot operated by someone else
wild boar (report in other livestock question)
pets.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following pigs are on this operation, regardless of ownership?
	Number on #{RefDate_Year_E}
Boars kept for breeding
Sows and gilts kept for breeding
Suckling pigs, less than 15 lb (7 kg)
Weanling, nursery or starter pigs, 15 to 49 lb (7 to 22 kg)
Market pigs, 50 lb and over (23 kg and over)
Total pigs on #{RefDate_Year_E}

59. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following sheep or lambs are on this operation, regardless of ownership?

Include:

all sheep and lambs on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are boarded, custom fed or fed under contract
all sheep and lambs kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, that are pastured on a community pasture, grazing co-op or public land.

Exclude sheep and lambs under contract and kept on a farm or ranch operated by someone else.

Livestock: sheep or lambs

Report the number of animals on this operation on #{RefDate_Year_E} in each category.

Include:

All sheep or lambs kept on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are:

boarded for others
custom fed for others
fed under contract for others
for personal use.

All sheep or lambs kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, but pastured on:

a community pasture
a grazing co-op
public land.

Exclude:

sheep or lambs owned by this operation but kept on a farm, ranch or feedlot operated by someone else
pets.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following sheep or lambs are on this operation, regardless of ownership?
	Number on #{RefDate_Year_E}
Rams, 1 year and over
Ewes
Replacement lambs
Market lambs
Total sheep and lambs on #{RefDate_Year_E}

60. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following other livestock are on this operation, regardless of ownership?

Include:

all animals on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are boarded, custom fed or fed under contract
all animals kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, that are pastured on a community pasture, grazing co-op or public land.

Exclude animals owned by this operation but kept on a farm, ranch, or feedlot operated by someone else.

Livestock: other

Report the number of animals on this operation on #{RefDate_Year_E} in each category.

Include:

All animals kept on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are:

boarded for others
custom fed for others
fed under contract for others
for personal use.

Examples

Include horses and ponies, goats, llamas, alpacas, bison, buffalo, elk, deer, rabbits, mink, wild boar, fox, donkeys, mules and chinchillas.

All animals kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, but pastured on:

a community pasture
a grazing co-op
public land.

Exclude:

animals owned by this operation but kept on a farm, ranch or feedlot operated by someone else
aquaculture
pets.

Other livestock

If there are more than three other livestock to report, use the comments section provided at the end of this questionnaire. Include the number of animals as well as the name of the livestock.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

On #{RefDate_Year_E}, how many of the following other livestock are on this operation, regardless of ownership?
	Number on #{RefDate_Year_E}
Horses and ponies
Donkeys and mules
Goats
Llamas and alpacas
Bison (buffalo)
Elk (wapiti)
Deer Exclude wild deer.
Rabbits
Mink Include breeding stock only.
Other livestock e.g., wild boars, fox, chinchillas
Other livestock 1 Specify other livestock 1
Other livestock 2 Specify other livestock 2
Other livestock 3 Specify other livestock 3
Other livestock Alpacas Antelope Ass Bear Beef cows Beefalo Bison Boars (excluding wild boars) Bobcat Buffalo Bulls Burro Calves Camels Caribou Cats Chinchillas Clams Cows mainly for beef Cows mainly for dairy Coyote Dairy cows Dairy heifers Deer Dogs Donkeys Earthworms Elk European wild boars Ewes Fallow deer Ferrets Finishing pigs Fish Fisher Foxes Gilts Goats Grower pigs Guinea pigs Hedgehogs Heifers for beef herd replacement Heifers for dairy herd replacement Heifers for slaughter or feeding Hinnies Hogs Honey bees Horses Jackasses Jenny Laboratory mice Laboratory rats Llamas Lynx Martens Mice Miniature donkeys Miniature mules Mink Minnows Mules Muskox Muskrat Mussels Nursing pigs Oxen Oysters Piglets Pigs Pollinating bees Ponies Rabbits Raccoons Rams Rats Reindeer Rodents Sheep Sled dogs Sows Steers Suckling pigs Trout Wallabies Wapiti Wart hog Waterbuffalo Weaner pigs Wild boars Wolves Worms Yaks Zebras Zebu

Technologies

61. In #{ReferencePeriod}, are the following technologies used on this operation?

Include work done by others on this operation.

Technologies

Report either 'Yes' or 'No'.

Definitions

Automated guidance steering systems (auto-steering): GPS-based tractor systems for vehicle navigation and control.
Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping: GIS assigns data to a specific location. This enables farmers to generate maps and interpret trends in soil fertility, yields and numerous other parameters. GIS mapping has many uses in farm management including precision farming, yield maps, crop monitoring, insurance and water resource management.
Variable-rate input application: Include any equipment that applies fertilizer, chemicals, or other inputs at a variable rate based on data from sensors or from GIS mapping.
Drones: Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles used for field scouting and data collection. Include any drones on this operation, regardless of use.
Soil sample testing: Soil sample testing is used to gather information about the level of plant nutrients in the soil. Soil testing may also be used to determine whether contaminants are present in the soil. Report any soil testing on this operation, whether or not it was done by an agronomist.
Slow-release fertilizer: Slow or controlled-release fertilizer is a granulated fertilizer that releases nutrients gradually into the soil. Controlled-release fertilizers do not dissolve in water as easily as conventional fertilizers.
Fully-robotic milking systems: Automation of the milking process on dairy cattle operations using an agricultural robot. No manual intervention is required.
Robotic greenhouse equipment: Automation of any greenhouse activities using a robot.

If you require more information or assistance please call 1-855-859-6273.

In #{ReferencePeriod}, are the following technologies used on this operation?
	Yes	No
Automated guidance steering systems (auto-steer) on farm equipment
Geographic Information System mapping (GIS) e.g., soil quality mapping, yield mapping, NDVI mapping
Variable-rate input application Include variable-rate seeders, sprayers, fertilizer applications
Drones
Soil sample test
Slow-release fertilizer
Fully-robotic milkers i.e., no manual intervention required
Robotic greenhouse equipment

Renewable energy

62. In #{ReferencePeriod}, which of the following types of renewable energy are produced on this operation, regardless of ownership?

Renewable energy is energy obtained from natural resources that can be naturally replenished or renewed within a human lifespan, that is, the resource is a sustainable source of energy.

Include renewable energy produced for use on this operation or for sale to others.

Exclude petroleum (gas or diesel) and coal products.

Select all that apply.

Renewable Energy

Include:

energy produced for household use if the household is considered to be part of the operation
systems that are owned by this operation
systems that this operation leased out rights for (e.g., wind rights lease agreements).

Definitions

Solar

The sun's radiant energy can be used to provide lighting and heat for buildings and to produce electricity.
Include all photovoltaic and thermal solar harnessing systems used to generate electricity or heat and solar systems for fencing or water pumps.

Wind

The kinetic energy in wind can be converted into useful forms of energy such as mechanical energy or electricity.
Include all devices that convert wind power into electricity.
Exclude windmills that do not produce electricity.

Bioenergy

Bioenergy comprises different forms of usable energy obtained from materials referred to as biomass. A biomass is a biological material in solid, liquid or gaseous form that has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy.

Biomethane

Methane produced by the fermentation of organic matter, usually through the process of anaerobic digestion.

Other biogas

Gasification is a thermochemical process that occurs when biomass is heated in an oxygen-starved environment to produce a synthetic gas (i.e., syngas), which contains carbon monoxide and hydrogen. Any reasonably dry biomass can be converted to syngas, which can be used as a fuel or chemical feedstock.

Biofuel

Biofuel is fuel produced from renewable sources. The two main types of biofuel produced in Canada:

Bioethanol - a gasoline substitute produced from feedstocks, such as corn, wheat, and barley.
Biodiesel - a diesel substitute produced from feedstocks such as vegetable oils, and non-edible waste greases and animal fat.

Biomass combustion

Biomass combustion refers to the burning of organic raw material (e.g., straw, wood, wood pellets, and perennial grasses).

Geothermal

Geothermal energy can be captured from the heat stored beneath the earth's surface or from the absorbed heat in the atmosphere and oceans. In the first instance, geothermal energy can be captured from naturally occurring underground steam and be used to produce electricity. In the second instance, heating and cooling can be achieved by taking advantage of the temperature differential between outside air and the ground or groundwater.

Note: If you did not produce any renewable energy on this operation, select "No renewable energy produced in #{ReferencePeriod}".

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Wind
Solar
e.g., solar panels, solar heating equipment, solar fencing system, solar water pump
Bioenergy
Include biogas, biofuel, wood, straw and grasses.
Types of bioenergy
- Biomethane
  e.g., renewable natural gas
- Other biogas
  e.g., gasification
  Exclude biomethane.
- Biofuel
  e.g., biodiesel, bioethanol
- Biomass combustion
  e.g., straw, wood, wood pellets, perennial grasses
Geothermal
e.g., heat pumps, other equipment used in geothermal energy systems
Other renewable energy
- Specify other renewable energy
  Begin entering the name of the other renewable energy by typing the first few letters to narrow down the choices or enter your own answer.
  - Biodiesel
  - Bioethanol
  - Biofuels
  - Biomethane
  - Gasification
  - Geothermal
  - Heat pumps
  - Methane
  - Perennial grasses
  - Renewable natural gas
  - Solar
  - Straw
  - Syngas
  - Wind
  - Wind turbine
  - Wood
  - Wood pellets
  - Types of bioenergy
    - Biomethane
      e.g., renewable natural gas
    - Other biogas
      e.g., gasification
      Exclude biomethane.
      - Biofuel
        e.g., biodiesel, bioethanol
      - Biomass combustion
        e.g., straw, wood, wood pellets, perennial grasses
No renewable energy produced in #{ReferencePeriod}

63. In #{ReferencePeriod}, for which of the following purposes is renewable energy produced on this operation?

Include all renewable energy produced on this operation, regardless of ownership.

Select all that apply.

Renewable Energy

For use on this operation:

Include energy produced for household use if the household is considered to be part of the operation.

For sale:

Include all energy produced for sale, regardless of ownership.

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For use on this operation
e.g., using solar energy to heat livestock buildings or biomass heating for greenhouses
For sale
e.g., selling electricity onto the grid

Market value

64. What is the estimated present market value of land and buildings on this operation?

Include:

the value of all land and all structures such as houses, farm buildings and silos that are part of this operation
the value of all fixed (i.e., immobile) equipment such as bulk tanks and farrowing pens.

Exclude the value of any land and buildings rented or leased to others.

Market value

Include:

the value of all land and all structures such as houses, farm buildings and silos that are part of this operation
the value of all fixed (i.e., immobile) equipment such as bulk tanks and farrowing pens
the value of land and buildings rented or leased from others (including governments) - this information is important to assess the total value of agriculture assets in Canada (the sources for estimating this market value is listed below).

Exclude:

the value of any land and buildings rented or leased to others
the value of crops in the field or in storage
farm inputs on hand, such as fertilizer and seed
the value of quota
other personal property not tied to this operation, such as a cottage.

Sources for market value

assessment on a property tax bill
estimate based on recent real estate sales in the area
if money has been borrowed from a lending institution, the real estate value has likely been estimated
insurance policies for farm buildings.

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What is the estimated present market value of land and buildings on this operation?
	Present market value Rounded to the nearest CAN$
Land, buildings and fixed equipment owned
Land and buildings rented or leased from others or governments

Farm vehicles, machinery and equipment

65. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, does this operation own or lease any farm vehicles, machinery or equipment?

Include tractors, passenger vehicles and farm trucks, ATVs, garden tractors, harvesters, cutting equipment, tillage equipment, seeding and planting equipment, irrigation equipment, sprayers, elevators, wagons, spreaders, dryers, portable mixers and Christmas tree balers.

Exclude:

machinery that is rented on a short-term basis (hourly or daily rentals)
fixed (i.e., immobile) equipment (the value of which was reported in the previous question).

Farm vehicles, machinery and equipment

Include:

all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that are jointly owned or leased with a different operation. Report only your share of the market value of this machinery.
all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment owned or leased by this agricultural operation that is temporarily out of service (e.g., in the repair shop).

Exclude:

the value of all fixed equipment (report in the market value section)
machinery that is rented on a short-term basis (hourly or daily rentals)
permanently retired farm machinery and equipment
permanent storage structures.

For machinery or equipment that is jointly owned or leased with a different operation, report the fraction of the machinery or equipment that is owned or leased by this operation.

Example of jointly owned equipment:

An operation shares the ownership of a combine, valued at $75,000, equally with two other operations.

This example would be reported below as follows:

The operation owns one third of the shared combine: 0.33

Present market value: 0.33 × $75,000 (one third of the shared combine) = $25,000

Fixed assets (or tangible assets) are properties and equipment that cannot be easily converted into cash or easily sold separately from the operation. Examples are fixed irrigation systems, cages, milking systems, bulk tanks and farrowing pens. Fixed assets are to be reported in the previous question (market value section).

Sources for estimating market value

insurance policies for this operation
auction sales
magazines advertising used farm machinery
if the operator has recently applied for a farm loan there will be a statement of farm assets that will have this information.

Fraction to decimal conversion guide

¹⁄₁₀ = 0.10
¹⁄₅ = 0.20
¹⁄₄ = 0.25
¹⁄₃ = 0.33
¹⁄₂ = 0.50
²⁄₃ = 0.67
³⁄₄ = 0.75

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What is the present market value of all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that are owned or leased by this operation as of #{RefDate_Year_E}?

Rounded to the nearest CAN$

Gross farm receipts and operating expenses

66. In #{PrevYear}, what were the total gross farm receipts before deducting expenses, excluding resale of commodities purchased and any receipts from non-farming activities?

Include:

receipts from all agricultural and forest products sold
program payments and insurance payments
receipts from custom work.

Exclude:

sales of capital assets (e.g., quota, land, machinery)
the sale of any goods purchased only for resale.

Report for the #{PrevYear} calendar year or for the last complete accounting (fiscal) year.

Total gross farm receipts

Include:

gross receipts before deducting expenses
receipts from all agricultural and forest products sold
program payments
insurance payments
custom work receipts.

Exclude:

sales of capital assets (e.g., quota, land, machinery)
receipts from any goods bought only for resale
gas or oil well (pipeline) leases and wind turbine receipts.

Sources for gross farm receipts:

account books
completed income tax forms.

Note: If the operation's books are unavailable (e.g., at the accountant's), then estimate gross farm receipts as accurately as possible.

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Total gross farm receipts

67. Of the total gross farm receipts reported above, what were the sales of firewood, pulpwood, logs, fence posts and pilings?

Gross farm receipts from sales of firewood, pulpwood, logs, fence posts and pilings in #{PrevYear}

Include the gross receipts before expenses obtained from sales of forest products (firewood, pulpwood, logs, fence posts and pilings).

Sources for gross receipts from forest products:

account books
completed income tax forms.

Note: If the operation's books are unavailable (e.g., at the accountant's), then estimate gross receipts from forest products as accurately as possible.

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Sales of firewood, pulpwood, logs, fence posts and pilings

68. In #{PrevYear}, what were the total farm operating expenses, excluding purchases of commodities resold and any expenses from non-farming activities?

Include only the farm business share of amounts paid.

Exclude:

costs of any goods purchased only for resale
amortization or capital cost allowance
inventory adjustment.

Report for the #{PrevYear} calendar year or for the last complete accounting (fiscal) year.

Total farm operating expenses

Include:

only the farm business share of amounts paid
expenses incurred from the sale of forest products (firewood, pulpwood, logs, fence posts and pilings).

Exclude:

costs of any goods purchased only for resale
expenses incurred by a business that is not part of this farm operation
amortization and capital cost allowance (CCA)
inventory adjustment
purchases of capital assets (e.g., quota, land, machinery).

Sources for operating expenses:

account books
completed income tax forms.

Note: If the operation's books are unavailable (e.g., at the accountant's), then estimate expenses as accurately as possible.

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Total farm operating expenses

Direct sales

69. In #{PrevYear}, did this operation sell any agricultural products directly to consumers for human consumption?

Include sales directly at a market or on farm.

Exclude:

sales of any goods purchased for resale
sales directly to a store (intermediaries such as retail stores, wholesalers and bakeries).

Direct sales

Include:

agricultural products grown, raised or produced on this operation and sold directly to consumers for human consumption
unprocessed and value-added products sold directly to consumers for human consumption.

Exclude:

agricultural products that this operation bought for resale
sales not directly to consumers (e.g., sales to wholesalers, brokers, restaurants, grocery stores and any other intermediary).

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70. In #{PrevYear}, which of the following products were sold directly to consumers for human consumption?

Select all that apply.

Direct sales: products sold directly to consumers

Note: If this operation did not sell any agricultural products directly to consumers for human consumption in #{PrevYear}, go back to previous question and select 'No'.

Definitions

Unprocessed agricultural products: Agricultural products that are unprocessed or have been minimally processed, such as fruits, vegetables, meat cuts, poultry, eggs, maple syrup, maple products, and honey that are sold directly to consumers for human consumption. Also called primary agricultural products.
Value added products: Agricultural products grown, raised or produced on this operation that have been further processed and/or packaged before being sold directly to consumers for human consumption (e.g., jellies, sausage, wine, cheese, cider, pies).

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Unprocessed agricultural products
e.g., fruits, vegetables, meat cuts, poultry, eggs, maple syrup, honey
Value added products
e.g., jellies, sausages, wine, cheese, cider, pies

71. In #{PrevYear}, which of the following methods were used to sell agricultural products directly to consumers for human consumption?

Include sales directly at a market or on farm.

Exclude:

sales of any goods purchased for resale
sales directly to a store (intermediaries such as retail stores, wholesalers and bakeries).

Select all that apply.

Direct sales: methods

Methods used to sell directly to the consumer

Select all methods that apply for agricultural products sold by this operation directly to consumers for human consumption.

Include:

agricultural products grown, raised or produced on this operation and sold directly to consumers for human consumption
unprocessed and value-added products sold directly to consumers for human consumption.

Exclude:

agricultural products that this operation bought for resale
sales not directly to consumers (e.g., sales to wholesalers, brokers, restaurants, grocery stores and any other intermediary).

Definitions

On-site farm stores, stands, kiosks, farm gate sales: Retail spaces located on the farm that sell agricultural products directly to consumers. Stands may be seasonal and operate only when products are available.
U-pick: An operation that allows customers to harvest their own produce from the farm.
Off-site farm stores or stands: Retail spaces located off the farm that sell products directly to consumers. Stands may be seasonal and operate only when products are available.
Farmers' markets: A retail space typically consisting of booths, tables or stands, outdoors or indoors, for farmers to sell their agricultural products directly to consumers.
Direct deliveries to consumers: Sales of farm products to consumers through direct delivery. Includes home deliveries and pickup by the consumer at a prearranged location.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): A partnership in which consumers buy shares in advance of the growing season and producers commit to supply a range of products to the consumer over the season. Also called Community Shared Agriculture.
Food baskets: Food basket programs are a variation of the CSA structure. The food basket differs in that the consumer need not necessarily commit for an entire season and can often make more choices of what goes into the basket.

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On-site farm stores, stands, kiosks, U-pick or farm gate sales
Off-site farm stores or stands
Farmer's markets
Direct deliveries to consumers
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or food baskets
Other methods
- Specify other methods

Begin entering the name of the other methods by typing the first few letters to narrow down the choices or enter your own answer.

Agritourism
At my home
Auctions
Back door delivery
Bicycle delivery
Catalogue sales
Community festivals
Community supported agriculture
Cooperative
Craft and trade shows
CSA
Direct deliveries to consumers
Door to door
Fairs
Farm gate sales
Farmer's markets
Food baskets
Friends and family
Internet sales
Kijiji sales
Pick-up at farm
Public markets
Roadside stands
U-pick

72. In #{PrevYear}, what percentage of the total gross farm receipts was from the sale of agricultural products directly to consumers for human consumption?

Direct sales: gross farm receipts

Calculate the percentage of your total gross farm receipts from direct sales to consumers for human consumption.

Include:

agricultural products grown, raised or produced on this operation and sold directly to consumers for human consumption
unprocessed and value-added products sold directly to consumers for human consumption.

Exclude:

agricultural products that this operation bought for resale
sales not directly to consumers (e.g., sales to wholesalers, brokers, restaurants, grocery stores and any other intermediary).

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Percentage

Succession plan

73. On #{RefDate_Year_E}, does this operation have a written succession plan?

A written succession plan, also referred to as a transition plan, is a formalized plan and agreement that details the orderly transfer of the farm business from the current owners and operators to the future owners and operators. A written succession plan contains three main elements:

transfer of the assets and ownership
transfer of management and decision-making
transfer of labour.

A will is not a written succession plan.

Succession plan

A written farm business succession plan details the orderly transfer of the farm business to a successor who has been identified for that purpose. It consists of three main areas of the farm business:

labour
management and decision-making
ownership and assets.

Although there are legal considerations included in succession planning, (such as creating a will or giving power of attorney), this is only one component of succession planning, along with creating a retirement plan, determining tax strategies, deciding business organizational structure and determining financing options for taking over the farm.

If the above elements have been included in a written plan, the operation could be considered to have a written succession plan.

Definition of successors to an operation: If a family member is to be the successor to a farm operation, they are defined as: persons who live in an operator's household, or persons who are related to an operator by blood, marriage or adoption, including those who live in a different household.

If a non-family member is to be the successor to a farm operation, they are defined as: persons not related to an operator by means of the definition of a family member but who has been identified to have the farm assets transferred to them (e.g., an employee, a manager).

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Yes, a written succession plan is in place
No, a written succession plan is not in place

Types of successors.

Select all that apply.

The successors are family members
The successors are non-family members
A succession plan has been discussed but has not been formalized in a written agreement
No succession plan has been discussed as of #{RefDate_Year_E}

Contact person

74. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information. Is #{PrimaryRespondentGivenNames} #{PrimaryRespondentFamilyName} the best person to contact?

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name
Last name
Title
Email address
Telephone number (including area code)
Extension number (if applicable)
The maximum number of characters is 5.
Fax number (including area code)

Feedback

75. We invite your comments about this questionnaire.

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