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Posts Tagged ‘ Statistics ’

U-S Corn Planting Almost Done

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May 15, 2012
U-S Corn Planting Almost Done

U-S farmers are almost done planting this year’s corn. The latest USDA Crop Progress Report says 87 per cent of the crop has been planted. The five year average for this time of the year is 66 per cent. Almost half the U-S soybeans have been planted. This week’s 46 per cent is well...
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Almost Half Canadian Farmers Have Off-Farm Jobs

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May 14, 2012
Almost Half Canadian Farmers Have Off-Farm Jobs

It appears fewer Canadian farmers have off-farm jobs. The latest Statistics Canada Census on Agriculture reports that 46 point 9 per cent of the country’s farm operators say they worked off farm. That’s down from the 48 point 4 per cent in the 2005 census. As for the time they spent working on their...
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Ontario NFU Laments Loss Of Processing Capacity

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May 14, 2012
Ontario NFU Laments Loss Of Processing Capacity

Ontario NFU Coordinator Ann Slater says it’s no surprise to her that the average age of farmers continues to rise. That was one of the findings of the recent Census of Canadian Agriculture. Slater says as farms get bigger, the number of farms get’s smaller. She argues that leaves fewer opportunities for new farmers...
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USDA Forecasts Higher Meat Production

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May 14, 2012
USDA Forecasts Higher Meat Production

Total U-S meat production is expected to be a bit higher than earlier forecast. The latest WASDE report is now expecting production of beef, pork, broiler and turkey to be higher for the rest of this year. Looking further ahead the report says total meat production in the States in 2013 will be higher...
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Canadian Farmers Moving Away From Beef Sector

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May 11, 2012
Canadian Farmers Moving Away From Beef Sector

The latest census of Canadian agriculture shows some continuing trends and a few new variations. The census says the number of farms declined, operations are consolidating and farm operators are getting older. But it also says there’s a shift away from livestock-based farms to crop-based farms. The Census says the number of farms dropped...
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Early Planted Ontario Corn Seems To Be Doing Okay

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May 11, 2012
Early Planted Ontario Corn Seems To Be Doing Okay

OMAFRA corn specialist Greg Stewart says earlier planted corn that has tissue damage from cold temperatures is recovering. He says early reports have the corn planted April 16th to the 20th emerging with good seedling vigour. Stewart estimates about 80 per cent of the province’s corn crop has been planted. This week’s provincial crop...
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WASDE Report Predicts Higher Corn, Soybean Stocks – Lower Wheat Stocks

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May 10, 2012
WASDE Report Predicts Higher Corn, Soybean Stocks – Lower Wheat Stocks

DTN analyst Darin Newsom says today’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report should be viewed as mixed. The report increased U-S ending corn stocks but reduced ending stocks for soybeans and wheat. The WASDE report says global ending stocks for wheat for 1012-13 will be down almost 9 million tons at 188 point 1...
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World Ethanol Production Doubled Since 2005

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May 10, 2012
World Ethanol Production Doubled Since 2005

A new report says the amount of ethanol produced globally has doubled since 2005. The report was commissioned by the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance. It pegs global biofuel production at 110 billion litres in 2010. And it forecasts that will grow to over 196 billion litres by 2020. The report says the industry supported...
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1.1 Billion In Canadian Greenhouse Fruit & Vegetable Sales 2011

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May 9, 2012
1.1 Billion In Canadian Greenhouse Fruit & Vegetable Sales 2011

Greenhouse vegetable and fruit sales were up 5 and a half per cent in Canada last year. They were worth a total of 1 point 1 billion dollars Statistics Canada says the value of greenhouse vegetable sales in 2011 exceeded sales of field vegetables. That’s the fifth straight year that has happened. The numbers...
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71 Per Cent Of U-S Corn Crop Already Planted

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May 8, 2012
71 Per Cent Of U-S Corn Crop Already Planted

The USDA’s latest crop progress report says almost three quarters of that country’s corn crop has now been planted. The 71 per cent already in the ground compares to the five year average of 47 per cent at this time of the year. Soybean planting is also coming along. About a quarter of the...
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Midwestern Ontario

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