News and Events
Filter news and events
February 28th, 2019 — An alternative to glyphosate?
A recent report published by Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (Québec’s ministry for the environment and the fight against climate change) announced a significant increase in the levels of pesticides found in Québec waterways, in particular the herbicide glyphosate.
December 11th, 2018 — An all-new irrigation management guide for the horticultural sector
CRAAQ and IRDA are pleased to provide the horticultural sector with a brand new technical guide.
December 6th, 2018 — IRDA and Producteurs de pommes du Québec recognized at the Union des producteurs agricoles annual conference
IRDA and Producteurs des Pommes du Québec received the Hélène-Alarie Environmental Award at the Grande Fête Agricole et Forestière event organized by Union des Producteurs Agricoles.
October 23rd, 2018 — A Québec-Mexico agreement on converting agricultural biomass
On October 5, IRDA and Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Perote in Mexico signed a five-year collaborative agreement to conduct joint R&D projects with the goal of repurposing organic residual materials to tap into their energy and fertilizing potential, as well as to produce animal feed inputs.
October 18th, 2018 — Adopting an integrated pest management strategy a profitable choice for companies, according to economic survey
An extensive economic analysis conducted by IRDA from 2016 to 2018 looked at the viability of using an integrated strategy to control field crop pests.
October 16th, 2018 — The biggest compost-grown pumpkin—right in the heart of Québec City
As part of the 2018 Compost’s Giants contest organized by the Composting Council of Canada, the IRDA-grown pumpkin was proclaimed heavyweight champion in Québec and came in second for all of Canada.