Study: Irrigation methods and conservation practices on Canadian farms, 2014
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Released: 2016-07-08
Water availability was not a significant problem in 2014 as it was a fairly wet year, particularly in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
In 2014, 79% of farms reported that no issues had prevented irrigation for any period of time. Among the provinces, the proportion ranged from 62% of farms in Manitoba to 84% in Quebec.
The three main irrigation methods used by Canadian agricultural operations were sprinkler irrigation, micro-irrigation and surface irrigation. In 2014, as in 2012, sprinkler irrigation methods were most common, with 76% of farms using them in 2014. Most farms that used sprinkler irrigation were located in the western provinces.
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The study "Irrigation methods and conservation practices on Canadian farms, 2014," is based on data available in CANSIM tables 153-0134 to 153-0144.
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