Farm size distribution in the Canadian livestock sector

Andrew VanderZaag; Shabtai Bittman; Maria Wellisch

doi:10.1139/cjas-2022-0075

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Andrew VanderZaaghttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1912-898X,^1,* Shabtai Bittman,² Maria Wellisch³

¹Science and Technology Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
²Science and Technology Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agassiz, BC, Canada
³Strategic Policy Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada

^*Corresponding author: Andrew VanderZaag (email: andrew.vanderzaag@agr.gc.ca)

Abstract

This study quantified the distribution of animals by farm size for portions of the dairy, beef, swine, and poultry sectors using the 2016 Census of Agriculture. Results showed that the distribution of farm sizes and animal populations were skewed or bimodal and varied by livestock type and by province. Thus, the average farm size has little meaning. Recognizing farm size diversity is important for developing effective policies and programs, conducting appropriate research, and developing practices and technologies to support farms of all sizes.

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Andrew VanderZaag, Shabtai Bittman, and Maria Wellisch "Farm size distribution in the Canadian livestock sector," Canadian Journal of Animal Science 103(2), 218-222, (30 January 2023). https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2022-0075

Received: 3 June 2022; Accepted: 3 January 2023; Published: 30 January 2023