November 2009 Farm Survey - Quebec and Ontario

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Confidential when completed. This survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, c. S-19. Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under the Statistics Act.

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on areas and production of crops.

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from publishing any statistics which would divulge information obtained from this survey that relates to any identifiable business, institution or individual without the previous written consent of that business, institution or individual. The data reported on this questionnaire will be treated in confidence, used for statistical purposes and published in aggregate form only. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by either the Access to Information Act or any other Legislation.

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure of your information if you choose to return it by fax, e-mail or other electronic means. Upon receipt of your information, Statistics Canada will provide the level of protection required by the Statistics Act.

Review the information on the label. If any information is incorrect or missing, please make the necessary corrections in the boxes below.

  • Farm Name (if applicable)
  • Surname or Family Name
  • Usual First Name and Initial 
  • Area Code
  • Telephone
  • R.R.
  • Box No.
  • Number and Street Name
  • Postal Code
  • Post Office (name of city, town or village where mail is received)
  • E-mail Address (if applicable)
  • Partner's Name (if applicable)
  • Telephone
  • Partner's Name (if applicable)
  • Telephone
  • Corporation Name (if applicable)

The following questions deal with all land operated.
Include:

  • Land rented from other operations and Crown or public land used for agricultural purposes.

Exclude:

  • Land rented to other operations.

Section A fall rye and winter wheat seeded and harvested

1. Did you seed any Fall Rye or Winter Wheat in the fall of 2008?

  • Yes
  • No (go to section B.)

2. Which crops did you seed?

  • Fall Rye
  • Winter Wheat

3. Indicate the area seeded, the area harvested as grain and the yield or total production you obtained.

  • Seeded area
  • UOM (ac, ha)
  • Harvested as grain area
  • Average Yield
  • UOM (1 to 12 and 19) (see end of the section)

a. Fall Rye
b. Winter Wheat
c. Total harvested as grain area (sum of 3a to 3b)

Unit of measure (UOM) – Section A

Yield - Area

  • Bushels (BU)
    • Acres - 1
    • Hectares - 7
  • Kilograms (KG)
    • Acres - 2
    • Hectares - 8
  • Metric Tonnes (MT)
    • Acres - 3
    • Hectares - 9
  • Imperial Tons (IT)
    • Acres - 4
    • Hectares - 10
  • Pounds (LB)
    • Acres - 5
    • Hectares - 11
  • Hundred Weight (CWT)
    • Acres - 6
    • Hectares - 12
  • Total production
    • BU 19 - 1 (19)
    • MT 19 - 2 (21)
    • IT 19 - 3 (22)
    • KG 19 - 4 (20)
    • LB 19 - 5 (23)
    • CWT 19 - 6 (24)

Section B fall rye and winter wheat seeding intentions

1. Did you or do you intend to seed any Fall Rye or Winter Wheat in the fall of 2009?

  • Yes
  • No (go to section C.)

2. Which crops did you or do you intend to seed?

  • Fall Rye
  • Winter Wheat

3. What area did you or do you intend to seed? UOM (ac, ha)

  • Fall Rye
  • Winter Wheat

Section C seeded area, harvested area and yield

1. Did you seed any crops in 2009?

  • Yes
  • No (go to section D.)

2. Indicate the area seeded and the area harvested or expected to be harvested (as grain). Also indicate the yield or total production you obtained or expect to obtain.

  • Seeded area
  • UOM (ac, ha, arp)
  • Harvested/harvested as grain area
  • Average Yield
  • UOM 1 to 19 (see end of the section)

a. Barley (include Winter Barley seeded in the fall of 2008)
b. Buckwheat
c. Canola (include Winter Canola seeded in the fall of 2008)
d. Corn for Grain (include seed corn but exclude sweet corn)
3. What is the percent moisture content of the harvested or to be harvested Corn for Grain? (Go to Question 9.a for GM Corn.)
e. Dry Beans, Black (Black Turtle, Preto)
f. Dry Beans, Cranberry (Romano)
g. Dry Beans, Dark Red Kidney
h. Dry Beans, Faba (Fava, Broad)
i. Dry Beans, Great Northern
j. Dry Beans, Light Red Kidney
k. Dry Beans, Pinto
l. Dry Beans, Small Red (Red Mexican)
m. Dry Beans, White Pea (Navy)
n. Dry Beans, Other and unknown
o. Fodder Corn
4. What is the percent moisture content of the harvested or to be harvested Fodder Corn? (If harvested Fodder Corn is in silos, indicate silo dimensions in question 5. Else, go to the next crop.
If this is the last crop, go to Section D.)
p. Mixed Grains (two or more grains sown together)
q. Oats
r. Potatoes
s. Soybeans (Go to Question 10.a for GM Soybeans.)
t. Spring Rye
u. Sugar Beets
v. Tobacco
w. Wheat, Spring
x. Other Field Crops (list in comments)
y. Total seeded area (sum of 2a to 2x)

5. What types of silos and/or other forms of production for silage do you have?

  1. Vertical silos (include round and/or cylinder) (go to question 6.)
  2. Horizontal silos and/or other forms of horizontal silage (include bins, pits, stack silos, bunker silos, trench silos and bag silage) (go to question 7.)
  3. Other forms of production for silage (include forage wagons) (go to question 8.)

6. What are the dimensions, the percent moisture content and the percentage filled of the (1st, 2nd, … 6th) vertical silo?

  • Production in vertical silos (include round and/or cylinder)
    • Silo #
    • Diameter (in feet)
    • Height (in feet)
    • % full
    • % moisture

(Go to the next type of silo/other form in question 5. If this is the last type of silo/other form, go to the next crop in question 2. If this is the last crop, go to section D.)

7. What are the dimensions, the percent moisture content and the percentage filled of the (1st, 2nd, … 6th) horizontal silo and/or of the (1st, 2nd, … 6th) other form of horizontal silage?

  • Production in horizontal silos and/or other forms of horizontal silage (include bins, pits, stack silos, bunker silos, trench silos and bag silage)
    • Silo #
    • Width (in feet)
    • Length (in feet)
    • Height (in feet)
    • % full
    • % moisture

 (Go to the next type of silo/other form in question 5. If this is the last type of silo/other form, go to the next crop in question 2. If this is the last crop, go to section D.)

8. What are the weight and the percent moisture content of the (1st, 2nd, … 6th) other form of production for silage?

  • Other forms of production for silage (include forage wagons)
    • Other Form
    • Weight
    • UOM (MT, IT, KG, LB)
    • % moisture
  • Sum of questions 6+7+8.

(Go to the next crop in question 2. If this is the last crop, go to section D.)

Definitions:

Transgenic: A plant or animal containing one or more new genes introduced by genetic engineering.

Terminator gene: A gene that renders seeds sterile.

Genetically modified seed: A seed whose genetic information has been recently altered by genetic engineering or mutagenesis.

Genetic engineering: A technique involving the transfer of specific genetic information from one organism to another.

Mutagenesis: A process by which the genetic information of an organism is changed in a stable, heritable manner, via the use of chemicals or radiation.

Biotechnology: The application of science and engineering in the use of living organisms.

Other terms used for genetically modified seed:

Soybeans: Roundup Ready
Corn for Grain: Liberty Link, Roundup Ready, HTH, Bt Corn (YieldGard, KnockOut, NatureGuard, Xtra, StarLink and Herculex)

9. a) Of your (# of seeded acres/hectares/arpents reported above) of Corn for Grain, how many were seeded with genetically modified seed? (Exclude varieties produced by traditional cross-breeding techniques.) UOM (ac, ha, arp)

  • Genetically modified seed (seeded area)

(If 260>0, go to question 9b, otherwise, go to the next crop in question 2. If this is the last crop, go to section D.)

9. b) Of your (# acres/hectares/arpents reported in question 9. a) of Corn for Grain, seeded with genetically modified seed, how many were harvested or are expected to be harvested as grain? UOM (ac, ha, arp)

  • Genetically modified seed (harvested area)

9. c) What yield or total production did you or will you obtain?

  • UOM 1 to 19 (see end of the section)
  • Genetically modified seed (probable yield)

(Go to the next crop in question 2. If this is the last crop, go to section D.)

10. a) Of your (# of seeded acres/hectares/arpents reported above) of Soybeans, how many were seeded with genetically modified seed? (Exclude varieties produced by traditional cross-breeding techniques.) UOM (ac, ha, arp)

  • Genetically modified seed (seeded area)

(If 261>0, go to question 10b, otherwise, go to the next crop in question 2. If this is the last crop, go to section D.)

10. b) Of your (# acres/hectares/arpents reported in question 10. a) of Soybeans, seeded with genetically modified seed, how many were harvested or are expected to be harvested? UOM (ac, ha, arp)

  • Genetically modified seed (harvested area)

10. c) What yield or total production did you or will you obtain?

  • UOM 1 to 19 (see end of the section)
  • Genetically modified seed (probable yield)
  •  

(Go to the next crop in question 2. If this is the last crop, go to section D.)

Unit of measure (UOM) – Section C

Yield – area

  • Bushels (BU)
    • Acres - 1
    • Hectares - 7
    • Arpents - 13
  • Kilograms (KG)
    • Acres - 2
    • Hectares - 8
    • Arpents - 14
  • Metric Tonnes (MT)
    • Acres - 3
    • Hectares - 9
    • Arpents - 15
  • Imperial Tons (IT)
    • Acres - 4
    • Hectares - 10
    • Arpents - 16
  • Pounds (LB)
    • Acres - 5
    • Hectares - 11
    • Arpents - 17
  • Hundred Weight (CWT)
    • Acres - 6
    • Hectares - 12
    • Arpents - 18
  • Total production
    • BU 19 - 1 (19)
    • MT 19 - 2 (21)
    • IT 19 - 3 (22)
    • KG 19 - 4 (20)
    • LB 19 - 5 (23)
    • CWT 19 - 6 (24)

Section D federal/provincial agreement to share information

1. Federal/provincial agreement to share information

Ontario residents:

To avoid duplication of enquiry, this survey is conducted under a co-operative agreement to share information with your provincial department of agriculture in accordance with Section 12 of the Statistics Act. Any information shared with a provincial ministry of agriculture is released in aggregate form only.
The provincial ministry of agriculture must guarantee the confidentiality of all shared data. Statistics
Canada does not provide the respondent's name or address to any provincial ministry of agriculture.

Do you agree to share this information?

  • Yes
  • No

Quebec residents:

To avoid duplication of enquiry, this survey is conducted under a co-operative agreement to share information in accordance with Section 11 of the Statistics Act, with Statistics Canada and l'Institut de la statistique du Québec.

2. Request for survey results

  • Yes
  • No

3. Total interview time  

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