Introduction

October 29, 2014 - Canadian lavender producers are asked to participate in a confidential, anonymous on-line survey conducted by Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. This first ever Canadian lavender survey is available on-line on survey monkey.

This national lavender survey will assist government, researchers and industry in understanding the production needs and marketing trends of Canadian lavender across the country.

Barb Gillies, Chair of the Ontario Lavender Association, said "Vital lavender research is occurring in several locations across Canada. The desire to evaluate the state of the national lavender industry for purposes of improving Canadian lavender production and market potential is applaudable. I encourage lavender producers across the country to participate in this survey."

With increasing consumer support for the local movement, the lavender industry sees an opportunity to bring awareness to the Canadian public about local lavender products and lavender farms.

This survey is anonymous. A respondent’s location will only be collected to help determine lavender production across the country.

Data collection will continue until November 21, 2014.
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Thank you for taking time to participate in this Canadian national lavender survey.
To complete this survey it would be beneficial to have the approximate number of lavandula angustifolia (English type lavenders) and lavandula x intermedia (French type lavenders) plants you have in the ground, as well as a list of the top 5 cultivars (named varieties) based on number of plants, on hand.

For the purposes of this survey, Lavandula x intermedia will be referred to as Lavandin and Lavandula angustifolia will be referred to as Lavender.


With this information, it is anticipated that this survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

If you are not currently growing lavender plants at this time but will be in the near future, please select N/A where required or skip the question.

Thank you for your participation in this survey. We appreciate your valuable input.

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1. Where is/are your primary location(s) of operation?

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2. Soil Type (choose one)

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3. Approximately how many Lavandin plants did you grow in 2014?

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4. What is your average Lavandin plant spacing between plants? Feet and inches?

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5. What is your average Lavandin plant spacing between rows? Feet and inches?

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6. How many Lavandin plants do you project to plant in 2015?

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7. How many Lavandin plants do you project to plant in 2016/17?

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8. Approximately how many Lavender plants did you grow in 2014?

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9. What is your average Lavender plant spacing between plants? Feet and inches?

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10. What is your average Lavender plant spacing between rows? Feet and inches?

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11. How many Lavender plants do you project to plant in 2015?

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12. How many Lavender plants do you project to plant in 2016/17?

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13. What are your top 5 cultivars (named varieties) of Lavandin and/or Lavender based on number of plants?

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14. Based on your present lavender experience, what 3 Lavandin and/or Lavender cultivars (named varieties) would you plant if you were just starting?

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15. Which of the following best describes your operation?

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16. Topography/planting type (please select all that apply)

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17. Weed control within the row (please select all that apply). If not applicable please skip this question.

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18. Weed control between rows (please select all that apply). If not applicable please skip this question.

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19. Mechanization in the field (please select all that apply).

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20. Mechanization post-harvest (please select all that apply)

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21. During the winter of 2013/2014, what percentage of your Lavender plants were damaged by cold temperatures?

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22. During the winter of 2013/2014, what percentage of your Lavandin plants were damaged by cold temperatures (including both whole plants and parts of plants)?

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23. Which of the following applies to your operation for winter protection of at least some plants?

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24. Labour involved in the lavender/lavandin portions of your operation only - including paid & unpaid workers as well as self. (please select all that apply)

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25. What are the primary uses of the Lavandin you grow? (Please select up to 3 primary uses). If not applicable please skip this question.

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26. What are the primary uses of the Lavender you grow? (Please select up to 3 primary uses). If not applicable please skip this question.

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27. Describe your lavender enterprise?

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28. Please indicate beside each item whether you produce and/or sell the item – indicate whether you produce and sell if you do both.

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29. Describe your agritourism activities (Please select all that apply)

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30. Lavender retail. (Please select all that apply). If not applicable please skip this question.

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31. Lavender contribution to income:
Approximately what percentage of your net family income is lavender derived?

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32. Is your lavender income supplemented with off-farm income? Yes or No?

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33. Is your lavender income supplemented with other on-farm income? Yes or No

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34. Do you receive any training in/ Do you have certification in: (please select all that apply)

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35. What are your priorities for:
Lavender agronomic research
Lavender value-added research
Lavender education
Lavender marketing

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