An entertaining part of being an agricultural journalist is trying to figure out how the crops are doing. If you ask a farmer, the traditional answer is: “Who’s asking? You or Statistics Canada?” It’s a humorous recognition that farmers don’t like to provide an accurate assessment to the federal crop surveyors. Why? Many think that […] Read more
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Yield estimate discrepancy may be timing issue
Statistics Canada collected its information in August, while Saskatchewan Agriculture conducted its survey in October
The difference between federal and provincial government crop estimates might just be a matter of timing, says a government official. Statistics Canada has come under fire by market analysts for being way off on its yield and production estimates, especially for small-acreage crops such as pulses and special crops. For instance, it is forecasting a […] Read more
