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Building agricultural capacity in Quebec

Published: 29 September 2022

In the 1960s, only about three percent of the land in Quebec was suitable for cultivation. The Province’s population and need for food outstripped the yield from Quebec farms. More than half of...

Elena Bennett: Exploring the complexity of ecosystems

Published: 15 November 2022

Exploring the complexity of ecosystems by John Allemang Elena Bennett delights in uncertainty.

Mainstreaming bison meat

Published: 9 January 2023

Northfork Bison, one of Canada’s biggest specialty and wild game meat companies, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The founder and president of the company, Rocco Verelli, B.Sc. (Agr)...

Results of testing for Macdonald-Stewart

Published: 17 February 2023

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Rethinking the world, one small farm at a time

Published: 20 June 2022

How can we help societies achieve more resilient agriculture in the face of geopolitical disturbances and climate change? Why do we continue to propose agricultural systems based on globalized...

U.S. fruit sellers look to Canada for berry production amid drought, rising costs

Published: 29 September 2022

While there is a lot of trial and error, partnering with larger players may be worth it for the Canadian growers, says Mary Doidge, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics at McGill...

Canadian government invests $1M to improve health of dairy cows

Published: 2 November 2022

With an investment of nearly $1 million from the Government of Canada, the Association of Veterinary Practitioners of Quebec will be able to develop a digital tool to anticipate and reduce the...

Food prices continuing to rise, but at a slower rate explains Thériault

Published: 7 December 2022

Food prices have increased by 11% in Quebec in 2022, the largest increase in Canada. In an annual report released on Monday, 26 researchers predict that the upward trend will continue into 2023,...

Three building closures extended

Published: 3 February 2023

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