2022 Field Crop Survey - December

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Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of the field crop surveys is to obtain information on seeded and harvested field crop areas, average yields, production and on-farm stocks at strategic times over the course of a typical crop cycle, which ranges from spring to late fall. Therefore, the field crop surveys are conducted in June, November and December. Starting in December 2022, seeding intentions for the new crop year, that were previously collected in the March Field Crop survey, are now collected in the December Field Crop Survey. Model-based estimates of yields and production are produced in July and September (please see
https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=5225 )

Additional information

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

Authority

This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
COMPLETION OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS ACT.

Purpose

The purpose of the field crop surveys is to obtain information on seeded and harvested field crop areas, average yields, production and on-farm stocks at strategic times over the course of a typical crop cycle, which ranges from spring to late fall. Therefore, the field crop surveys are conducted in March, June, November and December.Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

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.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician and returning it with the completed questionnaire. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the Prince Edward Island statistical agency, the Prince-Edward-Island Department of Agriculture and Land as well as with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Record linkage

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

Security of emails and faxes

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or email. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.
Note: Our online questionnaires are secure, there is no risk of data interception when responding to Statistics Canada online surveys.

Reporting instructions

- Please print in ink.
- Consult the reporting guide at www.statcan.gc.ca/guides-e for further information.

Business or organization and contact information

BR Q1-Q3

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier: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

Operating name (if applicable)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier: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

Mailing address (number and street)

City

Province, territory or state

Postal code or ZIP code Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234

Country

Email address Example: user@example.gov.ca

Telephone number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234

Extension number (if applicable)

Fax number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3

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

.

  • 1: Operational
  • 2: Not currently operational e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership

Why is this business or organization not currently operational?

  • 1: Seasonal operations
  • 2: Ceased operations
  • 3: Sold operations
  • 4: Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)
  • 5: Temporarily inactive but will re-open
  • 6: No longer operating due to other reason(s)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3a

Seasonal operations

When did this business or organization close for the season?
Date:
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Date:
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3b

Ceased operations

When did this business or organization cease operations?
Date:
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

  • 1: Bankruptcy
  • 2: Liquidation
  • 3: Dissolution
  • 4: Other reasons - specify:

Why did this business or organization cease operations?
Other reasons - specify:

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3c

Sold operations

When was this business or organization sold?
Date:
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the buyer?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3d

Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)

When did this business or organization amalgamate?
Date:
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?

What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es) or organization(s)?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3e

Temporarily inactive but will re-open

When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
Date:
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Date:
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3f

No longer operating due to other reason(s)

When did this business or organization cease operations?
Date:
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Main activity

Main activity - Question identifier:4.

Please verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name.

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

  • 1: This is the current main activity. -- Go to next section
  • 2: 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

Main activity - Question identifier:5.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as:___________________________________________________________________________

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No -- Go to next section

Main activity - Question identifier:6.

When did the main activity change?

Date: YYYY / MM / DD

Grains in storage

Grains in storage - Question identifier:1.

Did you/Will you have any grains in storage on your farm on December 31, 2021 ?
Include:
- grains harvested in or prior to 2021
- grains owned by someone else but stored on your farm
- grains purchased for animal feed or seed.
Exclude:
- brand name feeds that were purchased (feed rations)
- grains that you own but are stored off your farm (e.g., elevator, another farm, condominium storage, via storage ticket).
Note: Any crops harvested as fodder or green silage should not be included as 'grains in storage'.

  • 1: Yes (Go to question 2)
  • 2: No (Go to question 8)

Grains in storage - Question identifier:2.

For the following, indicate the quantity stored on your farm on December 31, 2021.

Quantity in storage
Unit of measure (select for each crop/grains)

  • 01: Bushels
  • 02: Metric tonnes
  • 03: Imperial tons
  • 04: Kilograms
  • 05: Pounds
  • 06: Hundredweights
  • a.: Barley
  • b.: Canary seed
  • c.: Canola (rapeseed)
  • d.: Chickpeas
  • e.: Corn for grain
    Include seed corn.
    Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.
  • f.: Dry beans, coloured, total
  • g.: Dry beans, white pea (Navy)
  • h.: Dry field peas
  • i.: Flaxseed
  • j.: Lentils
  • k.: Mixed grains
    i.e., two or more grains sown together
  • l.: Mustard seed
  • m.: Oats
  • n.: Rye (spring and fall)
  • o.: Soybeans
  • p.: Sunflower seed
  • q.: Wheat, durum
  • r.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)
  • s.: Wheat, spring - Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)
  • t.: Wheat, spring - Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)
    Include semi-dwarf varieties.
  • u.: Wheat, spring - Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)
    Include semi-dwarf varieties.
    Exclude soft white spring wheat.
  • v.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)
    Include utility.
  • w.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)
  • x.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)
  • y: Wheat, spring - Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)
  • z.: Wheat, spring - other
    Include all other varieties not listed above.
  • aa.: Wheat, winter

Grains in storage - Question identifier:3.

What is the percent moisture content of the corn for grain you have in storage, if applicable?
Include seed corn.
Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.

Percentage from 1.0% to 40.0%

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7.

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7. - Question identifier:4.

What percentage of the corn for grain in storage is intended for the commercial market, if applicable?

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7. - Question identifier:5.

What percentage of the total spring wheat in storage on December 31, 2021 is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7. - Question identifier:6.

What percentage of the winter wheat in storage is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

Use of temporary storage for grain

Use of temporary storage for grain - Question identifier:7.

As of December 31, 2021, is any grain stored on your farm using temporary storage methods? e.g., grain rings, grain or silo bags, under tarp

  • a: Yes
  • b: No

If Yes, approximately what quantity is or will be stored using temporary methods?

Quantity in temporary storage
_____________________________
Unit of measure (select)

  • 01: Bushels
  • 02: Metric tonnes
  • 03: Imperial tons
  • 04: Kilograms
  • 05: Pounds
  • 06: Hundredweights

Permanent grain storage capacity

Permanent grain storage capacity - Question identifier:8.

What is the total capacity of the permanent grain storage structures on your farm?
e.g., silos, grain bins, grain storage sheds

Permanent grain storage capacity
________________________________
Unit of measure (select)

  • 01: Bushels
  • 02: Metric tonnes
  • 03: Imperial tons
  • 04: Kilograms
  • 05: Pounds
  • 06: Hundredweights

Changes or events

Please indicate below, any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business or organization compared to the last reporting period
Mark all that apply:

  • : Price changes in goods or services sold
  • : Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • : Natural disaster
  • : Sold business units
  • : Expansion
  • : Other change or event -- please specify:
  • : OR
  • : No change or event

Contact person

Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.
If the contact person is the same as on cover page, please check [] and Go to " Feedback "

Otherwise, who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
First name
Last name
Title
Email address (example: user@example.gov.ca)
Telephone number (including area code)
Example: 123-123-1234
Extension number (if applicable)
Fax number (including area code)
Example: 123-123-1234

Feedback

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?
Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

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