|
Farms
|
1991
|
1996
|
% Change
|
| # Farms
|
3750 |
2568 |
|
| Farm Size (Average)
|
115 acres |
175 acres |
|
| Acres Cultivated
|
431,000 acres |
449,159 acres |
|
| Farm Capital Value
|
$680 thousand |
$692 thousand |
|
| Gross Farm Receipts
|
$249M |
$280M |
|
| Primary Crop Type
|
hay/corn |
hay/corn |
|
| Primary Livestock Type
|
Beef |
Beef |
|
Bruce County has experienced similar trends
in agriculture to the rest of Ontario. Decrease in number of farms
but remaining farms are larger as existing operations are amalgamated.
Bruce Country continues to be a dominant player in provincial agriculture
with the largest number of beef cattle. Abundance of farm property
offers potential for diversified and alternative uses.
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