An Analysis of Recent Changes in the Number of Farms in the North Part of Central Ontario

MacDougall, E. Bruce

doi:10.1111/j.1541-0064.1970.tb00481.x

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“…Three previous studies deal with various aspects of rural land-use change in this part of Ontario, although the areas and time periods examined do not coincide with this investigation. Putnam (1962) emphasized changes in the structure of farming and in land uses for the period 1921 to 1956. MacDougall (1970 analysed changes in the number of farms between 1951 and 1956 using, as independent variables, land quality, alternative employment, and age of operator.…”

Section: Loss Of Farmland In South-central Ontario From 1951 To 1971mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several empirical studies have considered age of the operator to be a factor in farmland loss (MacDougall 1970;Bryant 1976;Parson 1979). Since farming involves long-range planning, and since farmers over sixty are less likely to make investments that may not yield returns for several years, it is logical to expect that older farmers will be more prone to sell than younger farmers when offers to purchase become available.…”

Section: Percentage Of Farmers Older Than Sixty Years (X)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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LOSS OF FARMLAND IN SOUTH‐CENTRAL ONTARIO FROM 1951 to 1971

Crewson

Reeds

1982

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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SUMMARY The loss of farmland in four counties of south‐central Ontario was examined for the 1951–71 period, with the use of township census data. The study has indicated the need to be cautious regarding the accuracy of official statistics. Regression analysis of the census data revealed that the best predictor of farmland loss was the extent of part‐time farming. Since 1971, the role of part‐time farming has changed greatly. The percentage of part‐time farmers is increasing steadily because off‐farm income is vital to the maintenance of the economic viability of farming today. In contrast to the 1950s and 1960s, the part‐time farmer now is often coming into full‐time farming rather than phasing out. The results of this analysis present further evidence of the complexity of the loss‐of‐farmland problem and the variability of the findings that emerge from studies conducted for different periods

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Section: Loss Of Farmland In South-central Ontario From 1951 To 1971mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Percentage Of Farmers Older Than Sixty Years (X)mentioning

confidence: 99%