Beware! Cables are not without their faults!
Are monitoring cables really the best option for detecting grain storage issues? Here’s what we think.
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Training Cattle to Respect Boundaries With Collars
Learn more about smart pastures and virtual fencing, a high-tech solution to safely manage herds and save time on the farm.
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Getting Started: 3 Tips to Launch Your Farm
Meet Evelyne Lussier, owner of local farm Aux Jardins Colorés, who shares 3 tips for young farmers eager to launch a farm that reflects who they are.
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Is your bin properly assembled? What to look out for
Discover two of the six key points to watch for when installing your bin: number of air outlets, and embossed or cut roof sheeting.
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Watch Out for This New Stink Bug
Learn more about the brown marmorated stink bug, a pest that feeds on Quebec crops (soy, corn, tomatoes, apples, vines and more). It is highly mobile and can switch host plants in a single season!
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Farmers on the Front Line of Change
Find out how the farming community is looking to take action against climate change, and learn about Regeneration Canada’s environmental leadership.
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Which dryer to choose?
From selection criteria to risk calculations, discover how to choose the right grain dryer for maximum profitability.
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What to Do When Farming Is Seen as a Nuisance
Clear communication is essential to garner community support for agriculture. Find out why and how to raise public awareness on farming.
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What Is the CRAAQ?
Learn more about this agricultural nonprofit organization, which supports knowledge sharing between agriculture sector stakeholders and the community.
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What to look out for to keep your grain safe this winter?
When the grain is finally stored, you’re still not safe from all risks! Heated, moldy or crusty grains: discover the unforeseen events waiting to happen!
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4 Free Ways to Learn About Soil Health
Agronomist Catherine Dallaire will introduce you to 4 free online resources to build and deepen your knowledge on soil health. Happy reading!
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A Self-Assessment Tool for Mental Health in Agriculture
How are you feeling? Check in on your mental health with the free, user-friendly printable self-assessment tool developed by Farm Credit Canada.
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Beware of the rebound effect
Learn more about the rebound effect that can occur when storing corn after a faster drying.
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How to dry corn without breaking the bank?
An agrilog expert demonstrates how delayed corn harvest and field drying should be avoided for maximum profitability. Save big and avoid losses in the field!
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Protecting Future Moms
Did you know? Pregnant farm workers are often granted no protection in the form of preventive withdrawal or CNESST benefits. Read on to find out why.
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The First Hazelnut Farming Symposium in Quebec
The symposium La Noisette du Québec will be held on November 21 and 22 in the Lower St. Lawrence. Get ready for talks, workshops and booths centred around the little-known local hazelnut crop!
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How to dry soybeans without a dryer
See how ambient air drying of soybeans is an excellent alternative to propane drying and know more about the technique with the expert agrilog.
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Success Outside of Big Cities: A Chat With Ferme Ravito
Learn more about agricultural entrepreneurship outside of major cities with our guest Olivia Bernier, co-owner of vegetable farm Ferme Ravito in the Lower St. Lawrence town of Sainte-Flavie.
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Protecting Farmland with Land Trusts
Did you know? Quebec has been losing farmland at a rate of 12 football fields per day for the past 25 years. Agricultural land trusts are a welcome citizen-led solution to protect our soils’ agronomic suitability.
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Biomass Drying: Innovation or Revolution?
Does biomass drying work? The short answer is yes! And businesses have engineered furnaces up to the task, allowing high heating power and rapid operation.
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The Future Taste of Wine
Grape growers are worried about how climate change is altering the taste of wine, increasing its alcohol content and reducing acidity as their berries grow sweeter. Find out how experts are coming together to find solutions.
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The Power of Knowledge to Protect Our Farms
The key to protecting an industry is to properly understand its importance for society, the challenges it faces, and what makes it precarious. Find out why agricultural literacy matters.
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Food Hubs: When Farmers Join Forces
Joining forces with other farmers within a food hub is a great way to better feed communities! Learn all about this decidedly human and effective business model.
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Local Cuisine with an Exotic Twist
Meet owner-chef Félix A. Parenteau from Sauce Prune, a food counter serving Chinese-inspired dishes artfully made with a wide range of local ingredients.
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How to Prepare Your Storage Bins for the Next Harvest?
See how to thoroughly clean your storage silos to properly eliminate damaged grains, dust, toxins and mold before the next harvest.
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The Intriguing History of Biochar
Learn all about biochar, a rather unexplored solution for efficient and carbon-negative soil amendment.
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Who Will Grow our Food in the Future?
the average Canadian farmer was 56 years old. Who will take over and engage in the risky business of agriculture?
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Beware the big bad silos!
In this first column of Mathieu Phaneuf, president of agrilog, learn more about the 5 main risks with silos and how to prevent them.
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Short marketing channels in agriculture
The scientific community is not the only one that can innovate! See how great things can be created on a small scale.
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How NASA supports agriculture
Learn how NASA's advanced analytics are helping to optimize the agriculture industry.
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Getting the right tools
Discover 3 financial planning tools specifically geared towards businesses in the agricultural sector.
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Non-family succession
Annie Lévesque became the owner of L’Abri végétal in 2009. Here she recounts her experience and advises us on how to make the process of transferring a farm easier.
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Extra pair of hands needed
The Temporary Foreign Worker program requires a cumbersome administrative process for farmers. Is it an inappropriate solution to the current labour issues in agriculture?
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Transitioning to organic field crops: a feasible challenge
Organic farming is growing in Quebec! Agronomist Catherine Dallaire gives some useful information to those who want to get started.
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The usefulness of display orchards
On-farm display orchards were established by the scientific community to observe the concrete results of the latest breakthroughs in apple production. An incredible technique for validating high-impact hypotheses!
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From cereals to beer
Meet the passionate family behind the Brasserie Terre à Boire, an establishment that serves 100% local beers and spirits made from locally grown ingredients.
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The relevance of agricultural cooperatives
What if agricultural cooperatives were an interesting opportunity for young people who want to start farming? Discover 3 frequently asked questions about this collective business model.
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The portable wind machine to avoid frost in winegrowing
Ever heard of portable wind machines? They redistribute warm air masses across the vineyards to prevent crops from freezing. An interesting solution for producers!
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The refinement of a family business
Immerse yourself in the world of Au gré des champs, a family-run cheese making and dairy farm, and discover its unique practices.
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Payment based on honesty
Self-service kiosks with self-pay make financial sense for farmers. Find out why, and discover a few things to consider before you get started.
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The water scarcity issue in Quebec
Could we run out of water in Quebec? In recent years, several villages in Quebec have experienced water supply problems, proving that the problem is very real.
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6 agricultural podcasts worth listening to
Take advantage of your long workdays to dive into a good farming podcast. Here are six guaranteed to please.
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A brand new vaccine for bees
American foulbrood is wreaking havoc on bees, these insects that are truly essential to our food system. But there is hope: a vaccine is currently being tested.
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The exodus of young people from farms to cities: a global phenomenon
Lack of young farmers, aging populations and reduced social dynamism are all evident in rural areas. Is this trend likely to persist?
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The distribution of roles on the family farm
What’s the best way to divide up the tasks in your farm to avoid conflicts? Here are a few tips and tricks.
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The linked fates of fungiculture and waste recycling
Mushroom farms offer incredible potential for the circular economy, thanks to their recycling of waste destined for landfill. Why not take a closer look?
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Stewards of our Agricultural Heritage
Do you know what a seed producer does? Learn more about this trade and its importance for agriculture in Quebec.
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Mental Health on the Farm: Resilience and Letting Go
Don’t let difficult seasons bring down your morale. Here are some tips and tricks to lighten your mental load and feel better despite the setbacks.
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Farm Outreach Workers
Agricultural producers and their family or staff members dealing with mental health issues can open up and speak confidentially with a caseworker from Au cœur des familles agricoles, no fee required.
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Generating Energy on the Farm
Agricultural biomethanation is a process that converts manure and organic waste into biogas. What if we explored this avenue for Quebec’s energy future?
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Innovative Weed Control in Carrots for Large-Scale Farming
Could it be possible to diversify field cropping systems with carrots, despite weed control challenges? With recent innovations, all signs point to yes.
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A Locavore Picnic Under the Pergola
Les Cocagnes is an organization where local food enthusiasts can savour meals made from homegrown products. It’s a must-try experience for next summer!
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Marine Farming
Have you ever tasted sugar kelp, a variety of seaweed cultivated in the waters of the Lower St. Lawrence and Gaspé Peninsula? Our agronomist Catherine Dallaire will tell you all about it.
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Fighting Food Waste
The Champ d’actions collective project allows citizens from the greater Sherbrooke area to gather produce left behind in farmers’ fields. Find out more and discover what gleaning is all about!
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Children Raised on Farms Have Strong Immune Systems
Find out why exposure to various environmental factors, such as time spent outside or with animals, is key to supporting children’s immune systems.
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A Career Change Into Agriculture
Learn about the unconventional career path chosen by the owners of La Ferme, a country brewery in Shefford, and the challenges they faced before rising to success.
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Climate: What Does 2024 Have in Store for Us?
With the potential shift from El Niño to La Niña in 2024, compounded by high temperatures and weather variations expected this year, farmers will need to reconsider tried and tested techniques. Find out how you can prepare.
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Research on Flower Beds Is in Full Bloom
Could flower beds truly improve the quality of fruit and vegetable crops grown on farmland? Some research projects indicate promising results!
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The Intention-Behaviour Gap
Why are sustainable agroforestry practices taking so long to be adopted? A Swedish survey reveals a key differentiating factor.
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Finding Land to Fulfil a Dream
Learn about Émilie’s determined journey to find her own farming land for her business, Les pâturages du Lac Brome.
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Winter market gardening in full swing
Close-up on the advantages and challenges of winter vegetable growing in Quebec.
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Mental Wellbeing on the Farm
In this interview with psychologist Olivier Gaudet, Dr. Gaudet lists the signs of declining mental health that farmers need to watch for and gives them tools to get better.
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