Description: Crop Report Survey at a Glance
The graphic has five sections: March, June, July, November and December.
In March, farmers provide preliminary area estimates of the type of crop and area that they intend to seed. Intentions are provided before seeding, when snow is often still on the ground. (There is an image of ground with no vegetation for the March section of the graphic. An arrow leads to the June section of the graphic.)
In June, farmers provide final area estimates that they have actually seeded. (There is an image of a tractor seeding farm ground and vegetation sprouting in the June section of the graphic.)
Between the March and June sections of the graphic, it is written "Climatic events (including flooding) and poor weather conditions often contribute to differences between the March and June estimates." (An arrow leads to the July section of the graphic.)
In July, farmers provide preliminary yield and production estimates based on their best assessment of the crop at its current growth stage (There is an image of a tractor on farm land with crops in full growth in the July section of the graphic. An arrow leads to the November section of the graphic.)
In November, farmers provide final yield production data that, at the time of the interview, they have actually obtained. (There is an image of machinery harvesting a crop and placing it in a truck in the November section of the graphic. An arrow is pointing to the December section of the graphic.)
In December, farmers provide first reading of farm stock levels after the preceding fall harvest. (There is an image of machinery bringing harvested crops to storage in the December section of the graphic.)