Farm Survey - Quebec and Ontario - December 2017
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General Information
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, July, November and December.
Additional information
The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on stored grains. The data are used by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and other federal departments to develop and administer agricultural policies. This information is also used by provincial departments for production and price analysis and for economic research. Your information may also be used by
Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.
Authority
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 THIS ACT.
Confidentiality
Your answers are confidential.
The Statistics Act protects the confidentiality of information collected by Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which 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.
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 Quebec and Ontario.
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 is a Section 12 agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
For agreements with provincial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.
Record linkage
To enhance the data from this survey, 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 the transmission of information by facsimile or e-mail. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.
Definitions
Unit of measure (UOM)
Storage UOM:
Bushels (BU)
Kilograms (KG)
Metric Tonnes (MT)
Imperial Tons (IT)
Pounds (LB)
Hundred Weight (CWT)
Other
SECTION A - GRAINS IN STORAGE
SECTION A - GRAINS IN STORAGE - Question identifier:1.
Did you have any grains in storage on your farm on December 31, 20XX?
- a: Yes
- b: No
SECTION A - GRAINS IN STORAGE - Question identifier:2.
Indicate the quantity in storage on your farm on December 31, 20XX. Unit of measure (bu, mt, it, kg, lb, cwt, Other)
- a: Barley
- b: Canola
- c: Corn for Grain (include seed corn but exclude sweet corn)
- d: Dry Beans, Coloured, total
- e: Dry Beans, White Pea (Navy)
- f: Mixed Grains (two or more grains sown together)
- g: Oats
- h: Rye (Spring and Fall)
- i: Soybeans
- j: Wheat, Spring
(If Quebec respondent, go to Question 5.) - k: Wheat, Winter
(If Quebec respondent, go to Question 6.)
SECTION A - GRAINS IN STORAGE - Question identifier:3.
What is the percent moisture content of the Corn for Grain in storage?
(If Quebec respondent, go to Question 4.)
QUEBEC RESPONDENTS ONLY
QUEBEC RESPONDENTS ONLY - Question identifier:4.
What percentage of your Corn for Grain in storage is intended for the commercial market?
QUEBEC RESPONDENTS ONLY - Question identifier:5.
What percentage of your Spring Wheat in storage is intended for human consumption?
QUEBEC RESPONDENTS ONLY - Question identifier:6.
What percentage of your Winter Wheat in storage is intended for human consumption?
SECTION B - FARM GRAIN STORAGE CAPACITY
SECTION B - FARM GRAIN STORAGE CAPACITY - Question identifier:1.
As of December 31, 20XX, what is the total fixed permanent grain storage capacity on your farm?
Quantity / Unit of measure
SECTION B - FARM GRAIN STORAGE CAPACITY - Question identifier:2.
As of December 31, 20XX, what percentage of total grain stored on your farm is stored using temporary storage methods (e.g. silo bags, under tarp, etc.)?
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