Census of Agriculture - 2011
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Table of Contents
- Operator Information
- Operating Arrangements
- Main Farm Location
- Unit of Measure
- Land Tenure
- Hay and Field Crops
- Vegetables
- Sod, Nursery Products or Christmas Trees
- Fruits, Berries or Nuts
- Land Use
- Summerfallow
- Practices and Land Features
- Tillage
- Crop Residue
- Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, Commercial Fertilizer or Lime
- Irrigation System
- Manure
- Greenhouse Products
- Mushrooms
- Maple Trees Tapped
- Bees
- Poultry
- Eggs
- Commercial Poultry Hatcheries
- Livestock
- Market Value of Land and Buildings
- Farm Machinery and Equipment
- Gross Farm Receipts
- Operating Expenses
- Wages or Salaries
- Computers
- Organic Products
Operator Information
Operator Information - Question identifier:4.
Name
- a: Surname or family name
- b: Given name and initial(s)
Operator Information - Question identifier:5.
Did this operator live on this agricultural operation at any time during the last 12 months?
- a: No
- b: Yes
Operator Information - Question identifier:6.
In the year prior to the census, what was each operator's average time contribution to this agricultural operation?
(Include custom work done for others.)
- a: On average, more than 40 hours per week
- b: On average, 30 to 40 hours per week
- c: On average, 20 to 29 hours per week
- d: On average, fewer than 20 hours per week
Operator Information - Question identifier:7.
In the year prior to the census, did this operator receive a wage or salary from another job or operate another business not involved with this agricultural operation? (Do not include custom work done for others.)
- a: No
- b: Yes
If Yes, indicate the average time contribution to all other work.
- a: On average, more than 40 hours per week
- b: On average, 30 to 40 hours per week
- c: On average, 20 to 29 hours per week
- d: On average, fewer than 20 hours per week
Operating Arrangements
Operating Arrangements - Question identifier:8.
Enter the Business Number (GST/HST) issued by Canada Revenue Agency for this agricultural operation.
Operating Arrangements - Question identifier:9.
Enter the farm name (if applicable).
Main Farm Location
Main Farm Location - Question identifier:11.
Enter the civic address.
- a: Number
- b: Road or street
- c: Name of village, town, city or municipality
- d: Province
Main Farm Location - Question identifier:12.
In the Prairies, enter the quarter, section, township, range and meridian (if applicable).
- a: Quarter
- b: Section
- c: Township
- d: Range
- e: Meridian
Unit of Measure
Unit of Measure - Question identifier:13.
What UNIT OF MEASURE will be used to report land areas? Use this unit to report all areas throughout the questionnaire unless otherwise specified.
- a: Acres
- b: Hectares
- c: Arpents (Quebec only)
Land Tenure
Hay and Field Crops
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:22.
Wheat
- a: Spring wheat (Report durum wheat below.)
- b: Durum wheat
- c: Winter wheat (to be harvested in this census year)
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:23.
Oats
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:24.
Barley
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:25.
Mixed grains
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:26.
Corn
- a: Corn for grain (Report sweet corn in the Vegetables section.)
- b: Corn for silage, etc.
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:27.
Rye
- a: Fall rye (to be harvested in this census year)
- b: Spring rye
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:28.
Canola (rapeseed)
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:29.
Soybeans
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:30.
Flaxseed
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:31.
Dry field peas (Report fresh green peas in the Vegetables section.)
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:32.
Chick peas (including garbanzo beans)
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:33.
Lentils
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:34.
Dry white beans (navy and pea beans)
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:35.
Other dry beans (pinto, kidney, cranberry beans, lima, etc.)
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:36.
Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures for hay, silage, green feed, dehydrated alfalfa, etc.
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:37.
All other tame hay and fodder crops for hay or silage (clover, sorghum, etc.) (Report pasture in the Land Use section.)
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:38.
Forage seed to be harvested in 20XX for seed (including turf grass seed) (Report sod in the Sod, Nursery Products or Christmas Trees section.)
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:39.
Potatoes
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:40.
Mustard seed
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:41.
Sunflowers (standard and dwarf varieties)
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:42.
Canary seed
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:43.
Caraway seed
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:44.
Buckwheat
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:45.
Sugar beets
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:46.
Caraway seed
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:47.
Triticale
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:48.
Other field crops (tobacco, hemp, spelt, coriander and other spices, etc.) - Specify:
Hay and Field Crops - Question identifier:49.
TOTAL area of hay and field crops (Total of questions 22 to 48)
Vegetables
Are any VEGETABLES grown on this operation for sale?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Vegetables - Question identifier:50.
Sweet corn
Vegetables - Question identifier:51.
Tomatoes
Vegetables - Question identifier:52.
Cucumbers (all varieties)
Vegetables - Question identifier:53.
Green peas (Report dry field peas in question 31, in the Hay and Field Crops section.)
Vegetables - Question identifier:54.
Green and wax beans
Vegetables - Question identifier:55.
Cabbage (Report Chinese cabbage below.)
Vegetables - Question identifier:56.
Chinese cabbage
Vegetables - Question identifier:57.
Cauliflower
Vegetables - Question identifier:58.
Broccoli
Vegetables - Question identifier:59.
Brussels sprouts
Vegetables - Question identifier:60.
Carrots (including baby carrots)
Vegetables - Question identifier:61.
Rutabagas and turnips
Vegetables - Question identifier:62.
Beets
Vegetables - Question identifier:63.
Radishes
Vegetables - Question identifier:64.
Shallots and green onions
Vegetables - Question identifier:65.
Dry onions, yellow, Spanish, cooking, etc.
Vegetables - Question identifier:66.
Celery
Vegetables - Question identifier:67.
Lettuce (all head and leaf varieties)
Vegetables - Question identifier:68.
Spinach
Vegetables - Question identifier:69.
Peppers
Vegetables - Question identifier:70.
Pumpkins
Vegetables - Question identifier:71.
Squash and zucchini
Vegetables - Question identifier:72.
Asparagus, producing
Vegetables - Question identifier:73.
Asparagus, non-producing
Vegetables - Question identifier:74.
Other vegetables (herbs, rhubarb, melons, garlic, gourds, etc.) - Specify:
Vegetables - Question identifier:75.
TOTAL area of vegetables (Total of questions 50 to 74)
Sod, Nursery Products or Christmas Trees
Are any SOD, NURSERY PRODUCTS or CHRISTMAS TREES grown on this operation for sale?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Sod, Nursery Products or Christmas Trees - Question identifier:76.
TOTAL area of SOD under cultivation for sale
Sod, Nursery Products or Christmas Trees - Question identifier:77.
TOTAL area of NURSERY products grown for sale (shrubs, trees, vines, ornamentals, bulbs, etc., grown out-of-doors)
Sod, Nursery Products or Christmas Trees - Question identifier:78.
TOTAL area of 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.)
Fruits, Berries or Nuts
Are any FRUITS, BERRIES or NUTS grown on this operation for sale?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:79.
Apples
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:80.
Pears
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:81.
Plums and prunes
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:82.
Cherries (sweet)
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:83.
Cherries (sour)
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:84.
Peaches
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:85.
Apricots
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:86.
Grapes
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:87.
Strawberries
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:88.
Raspberries
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:89.
Cranberries
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:90.
Blueberries (highbush blueberries and wild blueberries grown on managed land)
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:91.
Saskatoons
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:92.
Other fruits, berries or nuts (nectarines, currants, blackberries, hazelnuts, etc.) - Specify:
Fruits, Berries or Nuts - Question identifier:93.
TOTAL area of fruits, berries and nuts (Total of questions 79 to 92)
Land Use
Land Use - Question identifier:94.
Enter the NET AREA from question 21 in the Land Tenure section.
Land Use - Question identifier:95.
Sum of all areas reported for field crops and hay, vegetables, sod, nursery products, Christmas trees, fruits, berries and nuts (Total of questions 49, 75, 76, 77, 78 and 93)
Land Use - Question identifier:96.
Summerfallow (Include chemfallow.)
Land Use - Question identifier:97.
Tame or seeded pasture (Do not include areas to be harvested for hay, silage or seed.)
Land Use - Question identifier:98.
Natural land for pasture (Include woodland used as pasture.)
Land Use - Question identifier:99.
Woodlands and wetlands (woodlots, sugarbush, tree windbreaks, bush, ponds, bogs, marshes, sloughs, etc.)
Land Use - Question identifier:100.
All other land (idle land, land on which farm buildings, barnyards, lanes, home gardens, greenhouses and mushroom houses are located)
Land Use - Question identifier:101.
TOTAL of questions 95 to 100 (This total should equal the NET AREA reported in question 94.)
Summerfallow
Summerfallow - Question identifier:102.
If SUMMERFALLOW was reported in question 96, what is the area on which each of the following forms of weed control will be used in this census year?
- a: Chemfallow only
- b: Summerfallow, tilled only
- c: Chemical and tillage weed control on the same land (Do not include area already reported as "Chemfallow only" or "Summerfallow, tilled only".
Practices and Land Features
Practices and Land Features - Question identifier:103.
Indicate all PRACTICES and LAND FEATURES on this operation:
- a: Crop rotation
- b: In-field winter grazing or feeding
- c: Rotational grazing
- d: Plowing down green crops
- e: Winter cover crops
- f: Nutrient management planning
- g: Windbreaks or shelterbelts (natural or planted)
- h: Buffer zones around water bodies
Tillage
Tillage - Question identifier:104.
For the LAND SEEDED or TO BE SEEDED, report the area of each of the following practices:
- a: No-till seeding or zero-till seeding (Include direct seeding into undisturbed stubble or sod.)
- b: Tillage that retains most of the crop residue on the surface (Include minimum tillage.)
- c: Tillage that incorporates most of the crop residue into the soil
Crop Residue
Crop Residue - Question identifier:105.
In the year prior to the census, what was the area from which crop residue (straw, stover, stalks) was BALED for bedding or sale? Report the area from which crop residue was baled in the year prior to the census.
Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, Commercial Fertilizer or Lime
Were HERBICIDES, INSECTICIDES, FUNGICIDES, COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER or LIME used on this operation in the year prior to the census?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, Commercial Fertilizer or Lime - Question identifier:106.
Report the area of land on which each of the following inputs was used on this operation in the year prior to the census:
- a: Herbicides
- b: Insecticides
- c: Fungicides
- d: Commercial fertilizer
- e: Lime
Irrigation System
Was an IRRIGATION system used on this operation to apply water on land in the year prior to the census?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Irrigation System - Question identifier:107.
Report the area of land irrigated for each of the following in the year prior to the census:
- a: Irrigated alfalfa, hay and pasture
- b: Irrigated field crops
- c: Irrigated vegetables
- d: Irrigated fruits
- e: Other irrigated areas (nursery, sod, etc.) - Specify:
Manure
Was MANURE used or produced on this operation in the year prior to the census?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Manure - Question identifier:108.
Which of the following apply to the manure used or produced on this operation in the year prior to the census?
- a: Applied on this operation
- b: Applied on land that was rented TO others
- c: Sold or given to others
- d: Bought or received FROM others
- e: Other (composted, processed, dried, stored, etc.)
Manure - Question identifier:109.
For manure applied on this operation in the year prior to the census, report the area of land for each method of application.
- a: Manure spread naturally by grazing livestock
- b: Solid or composted manure, incorporated into soil
- c: Solid or composted manure, not incorporated
- d: Liquid manure, injected or incorporated into soil
- e: Liquid manure, not incorporated
Greenhouse Products
Are any GREENHOUSE PRODUCTS grown on this operation for sale?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Greenhouse Products - Question identifier:110.
Will the area be reported in square feet or square metres?
- a: square feet
- b: square metres
Greenhouse Products - Question identifier:111.
TOTAL area under glass, plastic or other protection used for growing plants (Do not include area used for cold frames.)
Greenhouse Products - Question identifier:112.
Flowers (cut flowers, bedding and potted plants, etc.)
Greenhouse Products - Question identifier:113.
Greenhouse vegetables
Greenhouse Products - Question identifier:114.
Other greenhouse products (cuttings, tree seedlings, etc.) - Specify:
Mushrooms
Are any MUSHROOMS grown on this operation for sale?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Mushrooms - Question identifier:115.
Will the area be reported in square feet or square metres?
- a: square feet
- b: square metres
Mushrooms - Question identifier:116.
TOTAL growing area (standing footage) for mushrooms on the second Tuesday in May, in this census year
Maple Trees Tapped
Were any MAPLE TREES TAPPED on this operation in this census year?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Maple Trees Tapped - Question identifier:117.
TOTAL number of taps made on maple trees in the spring of this census year.
Bees
Does this operation own any BEES for honey production or BEES for pollination?
Bees - Question identifier:118.
On the second Tuesday in May, of this census year, how many live colonies of honeybees (used for honey production or pollination) are owned by this operation?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Bees - Question identifier:119.
A) On the second Tuesday in May, of this census year, how many other pollinating bees (leafcutter, blue orchard, bumble, etc.) are owned by this operation?
B) Select one unit of measure:
- a: Gallons
- b: Number of bees
- c: Colonies
Poultry
Are there any POULTRY on this operation on the second Tuesday of May, in this census year?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Poultry - Question identifier:120.
Pullets intended for laying table eggs, under 19 weeks
Poultry - Question identifier:121.
Laying hens that produce table eggs, 19 weeks and over
Poultry - Question identifier:122.
Layer and broiler breeders (pullets and hens)
Poultry - Question identifier:123.
Broilers, roasters and Cornish (Report breeders in question 122.)
Poultry - Question identifier:124.
TOTAL hens and chickens (Total of questions 120 to 123)
Poultry - Question identifier:125.
Turkeys (all ages)
Poultry - Question identifier:126.
Other poultry (geese, ducks, roosters, ostriches, emus, pheasants, quail, pigeons, etc.) - Specify:
In the year prior to the census, were any CHICKENS or TURKEYS produced on this operation for sale?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Poultry - Question identifier:127.
Will production be reported in kilograms or pounds?
- a: kilograms
- b: pounds
Poultry - Question identifier:128.
Broilers, roasters and Cornish
Poultry - Question identifier:129.
Turkeys
Eggs
In the year prior to the census, were any EGGS produced on this operation for sale?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Eggs - Question identifier:130.
Table eggs (dozens)
Eggs - Question identifier:131.
Hatching eggs (dozens)
Commercial Poultry Hatcheries
Was there a COMMERCIAL POULTRY HATCHERY located on this operation in the year prior to the census?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Commercial Poultry Hatcheries - Question identifier:132.
In the year prior to the census, how many chicks or other poultry were hatched?
Livestock
Are there any LIVESTOCK on this operation on the second Tuesday in May, of this census year?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Livestock - Question identifier:133.
Are there any cattle or calves on this operation?
- a: No
- b: Yes
Livestock - Question identifier:134.
Calves, under 1 year
Livestock - Question identifier:135.
Steers, 1 year and over
Livestock - Question identifier:136.
Heifers, 1 year and over:
- a: for slaughter or feeding
- b: for beef herd replacement
- c: for dairy herd replacement
Livestock - Question identifier:137.
Cows:
- a: mainly for beef purposes
- b: mainly for dairy purposes
Livestock - Question identifier:138.
Bulls, 1 year and over
Livestock - Question identifier:139.
TOTAL cattle and calves (Total of questions 134 to 138)
Livestock - Question identifier:140.
Are there any sheep or lambs on this operation?
- a: No
- b: Yes
Livestock - Question identifier:141.
Rams
Livestock - Question identifier:142.
Ewes
Livestock - Question identifier:143.
Lambs
Livestock - Question identifier:144.
TOTAL sheep and lambs (Total of questions 141 to 143)
Livestock - Question identifier:145.
Are there any pigs on this operation?
- a: No
- b: Yes
Livestock - Question identifier:146.
Boars
Livestock - Question identifier:147.
Sows and gilts for breeding
Livestock - Question identifier:148.
Nursing pigs
Livestock - Question identifier:149.
Weaner pigs
Livestock - Question identifier:150.
Grower and finishing pigs
Livestock - Question identifier:151.
TOTAL pigs (Total of questions 146 to 150)
Livestock - Question identifier:152.
Are there any other livestock on this operation?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Livestock - Question identifier:153.
Horses and ponies
Livestock - Question identifier:154.
Goats
Livestock - Question identifier:155.
Llamas and alpacas
Livestock - Question identifier:156.
Rabbits
Livestock - Question identifier:157.
Bison (buffalo)
Livestock - Question identifier:158.
Elk
Livestock - Question identifier:159.
Deer (Do not include wild deer.)
Livestock - Question identifier:160.
Wild boars
Livestock - Question identifier:161.
Mink (Report breeding stock only.)
Livestock - Question identifier:162.
Other livestock (fox, donkeys, mules, chinchillas, etc.) Specify:
Market Value of Land and Buildings
Market Value of Land and Buildings - Question identifier:163.
Estimate the present market value of land and buildings that are:
- a: owned
- b: rented or leased FROM others or governments
Farm Machinery and Equipment
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:164.
Tractors:
- a: under 60 p.t.o. hp. (including garden tractors, ATVs, etc.)
- b: 60 - 99 p.t.o. hp.
- c: 100 - 149 p.t.o. hp.
- d: over 149 p.t.o. hp.
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:165.
Pick-ups and cargo vans
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:166.
All other farm trucks
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:167.
Cars and other passenger vehicles used in the farm business
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:168.
Combines
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:169.
Swathers and mower-conditioners
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:170.
Balers
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:171.
Forage harvesters
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:172.
Tillage, cultivation, seeding and planting equipment
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:173.
Irrigation equipment
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:174.
All other farm machinery and equipment not reported above, such as elevators, wagons, manure spreaders, dryers, portable grinder-mixers, sprayers, harvesting equipment, workshop equipment, etc.
Farm Machinery and Equipment - Question identifier:175.
TOTAL present market value of all farm machinery and equipment (Total of questions 164 to 174)
Gross Farm Receipts
Gross Farm Receipts - Question identifier:176.
What were the TOTAL gross farm receipts?
Gross Farm Receipts - Question identifier:177.
Of the above, what were the sales of firewood, pulpwood, logs, fence posts and pilings?
Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:178.
Fertilizer and lime
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:179.
Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc.
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:180.
Seed and plants (Do not include materials purchased for resale.)
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:181.
Feed, supplements and hay
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:182.
Livestock and poultry purchases
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:183.
Veterinary services, drugs, semen, breeding fees, etc.
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:184.
Custom work, contract work and hired trucking
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:185.
Wages and salaries (including all employee benefits):
- a: paid to family members
- b: paid to all other persons
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:186.
All fuel (diesel, gasoline, oil, wood, natural gas, propane, etc.)
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:187.
Repairs and maintenance to farm machinery, equipment and vehicles
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:188.
Repairs and maintenance to farm buildings and fences
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:189.
Rental and leasing of land and buildings (including community pasture and grazing fees)
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:190.
Rental and leasing of farm machinery, equipment and vehicles
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:191.
Electricity, telephone and all other telecommunications services
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:192.
Farm interest expenses (Do not include payment of principal or amount of debt outstanding.)
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:193.
All other farm business operating expenses not reported above, such as property taxes, packaging materials, farm and crop insurance premiums, irrigation levies, legal and accounting fees, etc. (Do not include depreciation or capital cost allowance.)
Operating Expenses - Question identifier:194.
TOTAL farm business operating expenses (Total of questions 178 to 193)
Wages or Salaries
Wages or Salaries - Question identifier:195.
Paid on a year-round basis (full-time or part-time)
Wages or Salaries - Question identifier:196.
Paid on a seasonal or temporary basis
Computers
Is a COMPUTER used for this farm business?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Computers - Question identifier:197.
Is the Internet used for this farm business (marketing, checking weather or prices, etc.)?
- a: No - Go to the next section
- b: Yes
Computers - Question identifier:198.
Does this operation have high-speed Internet access?
- a: No
- b: Yes
Organic Products
Does this operation produce any ORGANIC products for sale?
- a: No - Go to end
- b: Yes
Organic Products - Question identifier:199.
What is the status of the organic products in this census year?
- a: Certified by an organic certifying body
- b: Transitional (in the process of becoming certified)
Organic Products - Question identifier:201.
Report the status in this census year for the organic products produced for sale.
- a: Field crops (grains, oilseeds, etc.) or hay
- b: Fruits, vegetables or greenhouse products
- c: Animals or animal products (meat, dairy products, eggs, etc.)
- d: Maple products
- e: Herbs, spices or garlic
- f: Other - Specify:
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