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November 2016 Estimate of Production of Principal Field Crops, Alberta | |
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| | Agri-Food Statistics Update - Issue No.CR16-2
Collected from a variety of sources, the Statistics and Data Development Section monitors statistical indicators of agri-food activity for Alberta. The Agri-Food Statistics Update is designed to provide users with commentary on current issues, trends and new developments related to agriculture and the food and beverage processing industries. Up-to-date statistics are supplemented with informative charts and diagrams. To gauge Alberta’s performance, comparative data and information are often available for Canada and the provinces.
Note to Users: The contents of this document may not be used or reproduced without properly accrediting Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Economics and Competitiveness Branch, Statistics and Data Development Section.
On December 6, 2016, Statistics Canada released the November estimates of crop production for 2016.
Key Messages
- Although the 2016 crop season in Alberta started with a dry spring, farms across the province received appropriate precipitation at the right time to produce above average yields. However, persistent wet and cold weather conditions from mid-August and excessive soil moisture delayed the harvest season which was one of the longest on record.
- In 2016, the production of selected field crops (including forages) totalled 34.0 million tonnes, up 24.4 per cent from a year ago. Excluding forages, production totalled 24.6 million tonnes, up 16.0 per cent from last year. In either case, this is the highest production after 2013.
- Spring wheat production increased by 10.3 per cent, from 7.2 million tonnes to 8.0 million tonnes, due to higher yields, despite a decline in harvested area.
- Barley production increased to 4.4 million tonnes, from 4.3 million tonnes in 2015, as yields increased 13.3 per cent, compensating the 9.4 per cent decline in harvested area.
- Canola production dropped 1.2 per cent to 5.8 million tonnes from 5.9 million tonnes in 2015, which is still 21.0 per cent higher than the 10-year average.
- Forage production increased 53.8 per cent from last year to 9.4 million tonnes. This was attributed to higher production of both fodder corn and tame hay.
For a complete copy of this update, please download the attached pdf. |
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This document is maintained by Rita Splawinski.
This information published to the web on February 8, 2017.
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