Canadian farmers wanting to prepare for next year’s Census of Agriculture can do so.
Statistics Canada has published the questions it will be asking in the 2026 ag questionnaire.
“The data are needed to make informed decisions about business risk management strategies, agricultural policies, programs and services that directly affect farmers and rural communities,” Stats Canada says.
Statistics Canada is also making changes to the ag census that it says reflect the current ag industry.
In the Technologies question, for example, livestock producers using an electronic feed monitoring system can identify that specifically.
Farmers will also be asked to report specific acreages of land practices including in-field winter grazing or feeding, rotational grazing, turning in green crops, and planting fall or winter cover crops.