Admins: Export individual data tables and refine results for
report
/ Government of Saskatchewan
Crop Development Report
/ Overview
The Ministry of Agriculture in Saskatchewan supports the province’s farmers and ranchers through tailored programs and services. In collaboration with the Ministry, we modernized the Saskatchewan Crop Development Report, transforming it into a real-time data tool that informs agricultural policy, economic planning, and disaster preparedness.
This advanced system promotes sustainability, strengthens market management, and enhances food security by providing clear, actionable insights. By reducing labor, travel, and administrative costs, the new tool is projected to save the government an estimated $500,000 annually while driving faster, more efficient decision-making.
/ Services
Strategy & Research
- UX Research & Engagement
- Rapid Prototyping
- Workshop Facilitation
Experience Design
- UX & UI Design
- Product Design
Technology & Optimization
- Web Application Development
- Symfony Development
- Custom Portals & Intranets
- API Integrations
- Technical Strategy
/ Outcomes
253
Active weekly users.
27
Surveys created and distributed.
81%
Survey completion rate.
80%
Estimated reduction in report generation time.
60%
Estimated reduction in labour requirements.
0
Bugs reported to date.
/ The Challenge
The previous crop reporting system was inefficient and costly, relying on field inspections, paper surveys, and manual data entry. This led to delays, incomplete data, and increased operational costs, limiting the government's ability to respond quickly and accurately to agricultural issues.
Admins: Write report in text editor, insert data tables and
content
The survey and reporting process was slowed by manual tasks,
leading to delays and extra staff hours.
Call Centre: Collect survey results via phone and mail
Admins: Validate submitted survey responses. Clear errors
and omit invalid data
Outdated tools required manual validation, slowing the process
and causing errors.
/ The Solution
Working closely with the Ministry, we developed a solution that not only meets their immediate needs but also allows room for growth and future innovations. This end-to-end system simplifies everything from data collection to report generation, ensuring real-time access to the most up-to-date information. The outcome was a solution that feels intuitive, scalable, and sustainable.
Create and store questions in Question Bank
Add questions to configure survey
Flexible digital surveys with banked and ad-hoc questions
streamline creation and distribution.
Integrated weighting calculations ensure accurate survey data
representation.
Seamless integration with existing workflows and databases provides a complete view of both historical and real-time data.
Real-time dashboards allow users to filter 20 years of data by region, crop type, and more, offering clear insights at a glance.
The Saskatchewan Crop Development Report and Tool, transformed an outdated, costly, and inefficient system into a modern, real-time platform that benefits farmers, government officials, and the agricultural sector at large — ensuring a more resilient and sustainable agricultural industry for the province.
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Our industry has always relied on The Crop Report, but the new system has made a huge difference. The Dashboard, in particular, has been a game changer—it’s so helpful to be able to compare historical data easily. I’m really impressed with how the Ministry recognized the need for improvement and made such strong efforts to update it. In my opinion, this is the best report out there, and I’m excited to see how it continues to evolve.
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This project has had and will continue to have a significant impact not only in Saskatchewan but also on a national and global scale. The final crop reports that are published are utilized by major financial institutions across the country, contributing valuable insights to economic analyses and decision-making processes.
/ Work with us
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