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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 ?
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).
April 26th, 2019 — Soil sampling and yield crops performance measurement
IRDA wishes to engage with organizations that specialize in organic soil sampling and in yield crops performance measurement.
April 4th, 2019 — La Terre de chez nous | Irrigation: Five things to consider
Article about potato irrigation published in La Terre de chez nous.