Alberta Farm Crop Sales Cash Receipts Over 30 Years

30 years of Alberta farm cash receipts from crop sales, including totals for 18 specific crops like Wheat, Canola, and Potatoes. The data tracks market revenue for major agricultural commodities produced in the province.

Use Cases

• Analyze revenue trends for specific crops like Wheat, Oats, and Barley over the 30-year period.
• Compare cash receipt growth rates between oilseeds (Canola, Flaxseed) and cereals (Rye, Barley).
• Model the economic contribution of specialty crops such as Sugar Beets, Mustard Seed, and Floriculture.
• Assess market volatility for Total Vegetables and Potatoes using annual cash receipt data.

Strengths

• Covers a 30-year period of historical agricultural economic data.
• Includes cash receipts for 18 distinct crop categories.
• Provided by the authoritative Government of Alberta.

Limitations

• Data granularity is limited to annual provincial totals, lacking farm-level or regional breakdowns.
• Sample data and row/column counts are unavailable for assessing dataset size and structure.
• The 'Other Crops' category aggregates unspecified commodities, limiting detailed analysis.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Collection Method

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Time Range

30-year period

Freshness

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Geography

Alberta, Canada