Farm Management Survey (FMS)

Farm production of farm, type

Farm production is determined by the importance of the farm activity in relation to Canadian and provincial production in this activity. A farm can be categorized here as livestock farm even if it is not their main activity. This may happen if in relation to all livestock production in Canada or in their province, this farm operation is deemed to be significant.

Farm refers to an agricultural operation that produces at least one of the following products intended for sale: crops (hay, field crops, tree fruits or nuts, berries or grapes, vegetables, seed); livestock (cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, game animals, other livestock); poultry (hens, chickens, turkeys, chicks, game birds, other poultry); animal products (milk or cream, eggs, wool, furs, meat); or other agricultural products (Christmas trees, greenhouse or nursery products, mushrooms, sod, honey, maple products).

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Farm production