Forage Seed Usage Survey - 2011

Forage Seed Usage Survey - 2011
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Purpose

This survey is conducted to better evaluate trends in the usage of improved forage seeds varieties.

Additional information

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

This survey is being conducted at the request of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and in co-operation with the Canadian Seed Trade Association.

Authority

CONFIDENTIAL when completed. This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.While your participation in this survey is voluntary, your cooperation is important to ensure that the information collected in this survey is as accurate and as comprehensive as possible.

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Reporting instructions

1. Report all legume, grass and native forage and turf seed shipped to customers in all Canadian provinces or regions in the year ending JUNE 30, 20XX.

NOTE : Report the individual mixture components with their species.

2. Do not include shipments to the other wholesalers, municipal and private seed cleaning plants, and Forage seed processors. These are already being surveyed. This precaution is to avoid double counting.

3. Please indicate which unit of measure you wish to use: 1) Pounds 2) Kilograms

Please complete and return the enclosed questionnaire by mail in the enclosed
postage-free envelope or fax it to 1-888-883-7999.

Thank you for your co-operation!

Your participation is important
Your participation is vital to ensuring that the information collected in this survey is accurate and comprehensive.

QUANTITY SHIPPED BETWEEN JULY 1, 20XX AND JUNE 30, 20XX

For each of the following provinces: Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, please provide the quantity shipped in pounds or kilograms.

PART 1: LEGUMES

PART 1: LEGUMES - Question identifier:1.

ALFALFA

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 1: LEGUMES - Question identifier:2.

BIRD'S-FOOT TREFOIL

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 1: LEGUMES - Question identifier:3.

ALSIKE CLOVER

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 1: LEGUMES - Question identifier:5.

RED CLOVER (DOUBLE CUT)

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 1: LEGUMES - Question identifier:6.

SWEET CLOVER

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 1: LEGUMES - Question identifier:7.

WHITE CLOVER

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:8.

TIMOTHY

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:9.

MEADOW BROME GRASS

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:10.

SMOOTH BROME GRASS

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:11.

MEADOW FESCUE

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:12.

RED FESCUE

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:13.

TALL FESCUE

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:14.

KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:15.

ORCHARD GRASS

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:16.

REED CANARY GRASS

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:17.

ANNUAL RYEGRASS

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:18.

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:19

SUDAN-SORGHUM

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:20.

CRESTED WHEAT GRASS

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:21.

INTERMEDIATE WHEAT GRASS

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:22.

SLENDER WHEAT GRASS

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:23.

WHEAT GRASS (ALL OTHER SPECIES)

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:24.

WILD RYE (ALL SPECIES)

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:25.

OTHER PERENNIAL FORAGE SPECIES

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:26.

GREEN NEEDLE GRASS

  • a: Commercial (common seed)

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:27.

OTHER NATIVE SPECIES

  • a: Commercial (common seed)

PART 2: GRASSES AND NATIVE SPECIES - Question identifier:28.

OTHER TURF SPECIES

  • a: Commercial (common seed)
  • b: Pedigreed public varieties
  • c: Pedigreed proprietary varieties *

* Proprietary varieties are those where distribution rights are owned by one company.

CONTACT PERSON

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