Agriculture

Question 1

How much of our agricultural production is exported to other countries?

Answer 1

1/2 of our agriculture is exported out of the country.

Question 2

What were Canada’s top 5 agricultural food exports in 2017?

Answer 2

As of 2017, Canada’s top 5 agricultural exports, where:
- Canola
- Canola oil
- Durum wheat
- Non - Durum wheat
- Soy beans

Question 2

Which province has the most farms?

Answer 2

Ontario is known to have the most farms.

Question 3

Which province had the largest farms? Why do you think they are the largest here?

Answer 3

The largest farms are found in Saskatchewan because their soil is made for this type of farming, and they have a lot of open land.

Question 4

What are the top three major agricultural production sectors?

Answer 4

The top 3 agricultural production sectors are:
- Oil seeds and grains
- Beef
- Dairy

Question 5

Which province produces the most beef(has the most cattle) in Canada?

Answer 5

Alberta has the most cattle in Canada.

Question 6

The beef sector has experienced a decline between 2001 and 2016. Why do you think that is?

Answer 6

There could be a change in eating habits, increase in vegetarians and vegans, and increase in beef prices.

Question 7

What are the main dairy producing areas in Canada?

Answer 7

Ontario and Quebec

Question 8

What is the number one field crop in Canada? What crop did it recently surpass?

Answer 8

The number one crop in Canada is Canola, and it recently surpassed spring wheat.

Question 9

What province produces the most spring wheat?

Answer 9

Ontario is the largest producer of spring wheat.

Question 10

Where in Canada are most of the vegetable crops produced? Why do you think this is a logical location for this type of farm?

Answer 10

Ontario and Quebec produced the most crops.

Question 11

What is Canada’s number one vegetable crop?

Answer 11

Canada’s number one vegetable crop is sweet corn.

Question 12

Which fruit is grown the most?

Answer 12

Blueberries are the number one grown fruit in Canada.

Question 13

Where would you find the most honeybee colonies and what are they used for?

Answer 13

You could find the most honeybee colonies in the Prairie Provinces. They’re used for honey production and to pollinate crops.

Question 14

How much of the world’s maple syrup is produced in Canada and which province accounts for most of this production?

Answer 14

Canada produces 85% of the world’s maple syrup. Quebec is largest province contributing with 90% of the syrup.

Question 15

In your own words explain what organic farming is.

Answer 15

Organic farming is a way of growing crops and raising animals, without the use of artificial substances like fertilizers, pesticides, and antibiotics.

Question 16

What province has the highest number of certified organic farms?

Answer 16

Saskatchewan has the most certified farms in Canada.

Question 17

According to the chart, who is more likely to buy organic food?

Answer 17

Millennials buy the most organic food.

Question 18

Agriculture is just a fancy word for what?

Answer 18

Agriculture is a fancy term for farming and the cultivation of crops.

Question 19

According to the land inventory, what percentage of land has no ability for farming?

Answer 19

86.8 % of land has not capability of farming

Question 20

List the economic and natural factors that are determining factors of whether or not a particular area will be used for farming.

Answer 20

1) Natural Factors - Fertility of the soil, amount of precipitation, and length of growing season.
2) Economic Factors - Cost of land and transportation and competition.

Question 21

In your own words, explain the difference between fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.

Answer 21

1) Fertilizers - Substances added to soil, to provide nutrients so that the plant can grow.
2) Herbicides - Substances used to control unwanted weed.
3) Pesticides - Substances used to control pests.

Question 22

What is the difference between intensive and extensive farming?

Answer 22

Intensive farming is small and located in dense areas. Whereas, extensive farming is big and located in low density areas. Also intensive farming focuses on vegetables, fruit, and dairy, whereas, extensive focuses on raising animals and crops.