News and Events
June 28th, 2019 — La Terre de chez nous | New crop pests in Québec
Article on the reseach led by researchers of IRDA about new crop pests in Québec fields (in French).
July 3rd, 2019 — Irrigation : crop insurance for hay farms ?
The warm summer months are here and if they resemble the past two summers, we can expect periods of dry spells and the attendant headaches for Québec livestock feed producers in 2019. Given the situation, could irrigation serve as the best insurance policy for farmers ?
July 9th, 2019 — Open Day at the Experimental Orchard
On July 9th, IRDA will be holding and Open Day at its experimental orchard in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville.
May 13th, 2019 — La Voix du Sud | Restoration of rainbow smelt spawning grounds in Boyer River
Four organizations are working together to bring rainbow smelt back in Boyer River.
May 13th, 2019 — Can we do away with chemical fertilizers?
Chemical fertilizers (also know as synthetic or mineral fertilizers) first made their appearance in the late 19th century, but their use is now more contentious than ever. Is it possible to simply abolish them?
April 26th, 2019 — La Terre de chez nous | Profitability of integrated pest management
Article on profitability of integrated pest management (in French).