The aggregate net farm income estimates provide an early and timely indicator of what is happening in the agriculture industry. However, for an in-depth analysis of the performance of the different sub-sectors of the industry, for example, field crop, beef, poultry, horticulture, dairy, et cetera, it is important to use complementary sources of information on farm types and size, as these sub-sectors are often subjected to different constraints and situations.
Toutefois, si l'on veut obtenir une analyse plus approfondie du rendement des divers sous-secteurs de l'agriculture, à savoir les cultures de grande production, les bovins, les volailles, l'horticulture, les produits laitiers, et cetera, il est important de consulter des sources complémentaires.