Agricultural and horticultural statistics are collected through holding based surveys, the largest being the June Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture. Smaller surveys gain more detailed information on the agriculture and horticulture sectors. A variety of industry-based surveys provide data on commodity production and slaughter statistics.
Publications
A long term series of all the main agriculture census items collected in the June census.
Sub-national results from the June Welsh Agricultural Survey.
Statistics on Animal Feed in Great Britain.
United Kingdom areas, production, valuations and trade for fruit and vegetables
Harvest estimates based on data from the Cereal Stock and Production Survey.
Presents data on UK Cereals Usage by Oatmeal Miller.
Presents estimates of the size of the UK cereals and oilseed rape harvest.
Presents data on the results of the December Agricultural and Horticultural Survey in Scotland.
Results of the Northern Ireland December Agricultural and Horticultural survey.
The December survey of Agriculture provides information and evidence on the condition of the agricultural industry in England.
The December survey of Agriculture provides information and evidence on the condition of the agricultural industry in the UK.
Snapshot of workings earnings and hours worked in a particular month.
This release combines the UK egg packing station survey, the UK egg processor survey, the egg laying element of the UK hatcheries survey, together with other DEFRA statistics, Intrastat trade data and EU data.
This bulletin presents Farm Business Survey data. It is concerned with only those farms large enough to employ a farmer at least part time.
Structure of the farming industry including crop areas, yields and production, livestock populations, detailed labour force figures and diversification activity for England and the United Kingdom. Selected results for England are produced at a regional and county level as well as other local geographies.
Provides a concise round-up of statistics on food covering the economic, social and environmental aspects of the food we eat.
Statistics on production of bacon and ham in Great Britain.
The results of crops grown in glasshouses.
Presents data on the results of the December Agricultural and Horticultural Survey in Scotland.
Final results of the Northern Ireland June Agricultural and Horticultural survey.
Preliminary results of the Northern Ireland June Agricultural and Horticultural survey.
Detailed analyses of the results of the Northern Ireland June Agricultural and Horticultural survey. This includes time series data and geographical disaggregation.
The June survey of Agriculture and Horticulture is an annual survey which collects detailed information on arable and horticultural cropping activities, land usage, livestock populations and labour force figures.
The June survey of Agriculture and Horticulture is an annual survey which collects detailed information on arable and horticultural cropping activities, land usage, livestock populations and labour force figures.
Provides estimates of pig numbers in the UK from the Agricultural and Horticultural Surveys.
Average prices calculated from surveys of milk purchasers
Mushroom bed area and tonnage of compost used in mushroom production
Provides information on fully organic land, land in-conversion to organic, the numbers of producers and processors / importers registered with the Organic Certification Bodies, the number of livestock and livestock producers in England.
Presents information on organic land, land in conversion to organic, the numbers of producers and processors/importers and the number of livestock/producers in the UK.
Provides data on the activity of UK hatcheries and poultry slaughterhouses and other related poultry statistics.
The latest national statistics produced by Defra on UK production of processed milk (condensed milk and milk powders).
Quarterly Market Report (average livestock and crop prices).
This national statistics notice shows supplies and totals for domestic usage of meat by quarters.
Summary of agricultural activity and income information.
Presents statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production.
Estimates of agricultural and horticultural land use, livestock and labour force in Wales.
Presents estimates of crops, hay and silage, fertilisers, livestock for Wales.
Shows results for vegetables and flowers grown in the open on registered agricultural holdings.
This is an experimental statistical notice with estimates of the area of UK crops which have been grown for bioenergy. It covers wheat, oilseed rape, sugar beet, short rotation coppice, miscanthus and straw. It makes use and brings together a range of existing data collected by Defra, Dft and DECC.
Presents statistics on general agricultural information; aggregate agricultural accounts; agricultural production; prices and marketing statistics and agricultural subsidies for Wales.
Overview
The June Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture is an annual survey that collects information relating to land use, crops, livestock, labour, horticulture and glasshouse.
Data are sought from a proportion of holdings only, the exception to this is every tenth year when EU regulations demand a complete census; 2000 was the most recent occasion this was undertaken. Other smaller sample surveys cover areas in more detail, for example: cereal production and stocks, farm practices, tenanted land rents, earnings and hours and orchard fruit.
Industry surveys collect information on packing, processing, production and usage of a variety of commodities including bacon, ham, milk, eggs, sugar and cereals.
Data are also gathered on wheat and cereal usage by millers, brewers, maltsters and distillers and in breakfast cereal manufacture. Other information collected includes livestock slaughter statistics data and animal feed production figures. As with the agricultural surveys some of the data are collected as a statutory requirement, other surveys are voluntary.
Technical Data
The June Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture and the other smaller surveys that cover this sector are based on a sample of holdings.
For the June Survey a random sampling approach is adopted in which holdings are divided into groups (strata) on the basis of their theoretical labour requirement, with higher sampling rates being used in the larger strata.
The survey is conducted by a postal questionnaire (or electronically via the Internet) and is a legal requirement under the authority of the Agricultural Statistics Act 1979; this requires the farmer to state what agricultural activity is happening on their land on the survey day in June.
The June Survey is only run for England but similar surveys are run in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Results are collated by Defra in York to produce UK level results.
Brewers, Distillers & Maltsters, Flour Millers and Animal Feeding Stuffs Surveys are conducted on a statutory basis. This is based on legal requirement under The Statistics of Trade Act 1947. The surveys monitor cereal usage and are sent to all known respondents.
Brewers, Distillers & Maltsters and Flour Millers produces UK level results, while Animal Feed produces results for Great Britain.
Glossary
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GAEC12 land
Land in good agricultural and economic condition. This land must meet 12 conditions to attain the classification.
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Other land
Paths, roads, yards, buildings, ponds and land converted to recreational uses or let for non-agricultural activities.
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Total croppable area
The total area of all cropped and uncropped arable land plus the area of temporary grass (grass that is less than five years old).
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Total labour force
Includes all people normally engaged in agricultural or horticultural work on the holding on 1 June; those people normally employed but who did not attend on 1 June due to ill health, holiday or bad weather and those who are regular employees but whose routine work does not include working on the 1 June. This also includes managerial, supervisory and office work, those working on the preparation and marketing of produce and maintenance work such as ditching. It excludes prison inmates and students working on college farms, also gardeners, groundsmen, gamekeepers, farm shop workers and sales assistants in garden centres, and school children.
Contact Details
For statistical enquiries about this topic, please contact:
Farming Data Team
Email: farming-statistics@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 1904 455313
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