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2012 to 2013 July Aug Bank advances Sep June Census Oct Agricultural production methods 2010 First estimates of harvest Nov Dec Final estimates of harvest Jan Farm Income Statistics Feb Mar December Census Apr May June ERSA Tenanted Land Survey. 2013 to 2014 July Aug
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2012 to 2013 July Aug Bank advances Sep June Census Oct Agricultural production methods 2010 First estimates of harvest Nov Dec Final estimates of harvest Jan Farm Income Statistics Feb Mar December Census Apr May June ERSA Tenanted Land Survey 2013 to 2014 July Aug Sep Bank advances Oct June Census and Farm structure First estimates of harvest Nov Agricultural production methods 2013 Dec Final estimates of harvest Jan Total income from Farming Feb Mar Results of December Census Farm Business Statistics Apr Tenanted Land Survey May June ERSA
Timetable questions Q1. What are your views on the proposed changes to the publication timetable? Q2. Are there any (feasible) changes to the timetable that you would like to see?
Content and Format • Main headlines on front page(s) • Contents • Commentary (text, chartsand small tables) • Notes (uses, methodology, quality…) • Tables • Available in html and pdf • Accompanied by spreadsheets of tables • Pre-announced on government website • Accompanied by press release with main headlines • Publicised to Scotstat contacts
Content and format questions • Q3. Does the arrangement of information within the publication meet your needs? • Q4. How do you want to access our statistics? • indirectly through the press coverage • through the publication, on a desktop/laptop • through the publication on a smartphone/ipad • through the spreadsheets • through interactive charts on the website • Q5. Would visually more appealing presentation of data (like that shown on posters here) be beneficial? • (In this form, there is much less commentary and detail – though still available from the original publications.)
People 5.3m Farm workers 68,000 One in four farm businesses don’t generate enough to pay invested labour the minimum agricultural wage. One in ten make a loss. Poultry 14.7m Sheep 6.7m Cattle 1.8m Pigs 363,000
Coverage questions Q6. In their current form, do our publications provide you with the information you need? If not, what are the gaps? Q7. Would comparisons with other countries, regions, or other geographies be helpful to you? If so, what comparisons are most important to you? And why?
Website questions Q8. From our landing page (www.Scotland.gov.uk/AgricStats) do you know where you need to go to find what you are looking for? Q9. Are you aware when new content is available on our website? How do you find out? Q10. What changes would you like to see to our website?
The new ScotStat Register is now available! Click here to access the new Register ScotStat is a network for users and providers of Scottish Official Statistics. It aims to improve communication amongst those interested in particular statistics and facilitate the setting up of working groups on specific statistical issues. Please note, the new register is linked to the Scottish Government News system, the login details you use for ScotStat will also log you into that system.
User engagement questions Q11. Are you happy with the level of engagement from agriculture statisticians in SG? What is your preferred method of engagement on developments to our surveys and products? Q12. For routine contact, how often would you like to be updated on progress/developments from SG agriculture statistics? Q13. Do you know how to get in touch with queries or requests? PostRural and Environment Science and Analytical Services DivisionEnvironment and Forestry DirectorateQ SpurSaughton HouseBroomhouse DriveEdinburghEH113XD Emailagric.stats@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Telephone0300 244 9723 Fax0300 244 9747