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An agronomist by training, Francis Allard earned a college diploma in agro-mechanical engineering technology from Institut de technologie agroalimentaire de Saint-Hyacinthe in 2005. He subsequently obtained a both bachelor's degree in agronomy in 2014 and a master's degree in plant biology in 2017 from Université Laval.
Francis understands the needs of farmers and the challenges they face. A keen interest in field crops led him to pursue a project on winter wheat for his master’s studies. He has developed the skills needed to conduct various projects, trials, and follow-up studies in the field, and to convey his knowledge to a broader audience at conferences and seminars. He also works directly with farmers to transfer technology. Before joining IRDA Francis worked as an agronomist at a corn seed company, where he organized numerous training sessions for farmers, performed field diagnoses, and developed corn and soybean cultivar hybrids adapted to Québec’s climate.
Francis Allard specializes in field crops.
Research report • Marc-Olivier Gasser, Marie-Ève Tremblay, Francis Allard
Gasser, M.-O., M.-E. Tremblay, F. Allard. 2019. Validation des outils préconisés pour réduire la saturation des sols en phosphore par une analyse de l'état des sols et du bilan de phosphore dans une région à forte densité animale. IRDA. 38 p, Validating tools used to reduce soil phosphorus saturation by monitoring soil tests and phosphorus loads in an intensive livestock region DownloadResearch report • Marc-Olivier Gasser, Marie-Ève Tremblay, Luc Belzile, Francis Allard
Gasser, M.-O., M.-E. Tremblay, L. Belzile, F. Allard. 2018. Favoriser l'implantation du trèfle comme culture intercalaire dans les céréales à paille : un réseau panquébécois de vitrines à la ferme. IRDA. 67 p. DownloadResearch report • Marc-Olivier Gasser, Marie-Ève Tremblay, Luc Belzile, Francis Allard
Gasser, M.-O., M.-E Tremblay, L. Belzile et F. Allard. 2018. Favoriser l'implantation du trèfle comme culture intercalaire dans les céréales à paille : un réseau panquébécois de vitrines à la ferme. IRDA. 67 p. Promoting undersown clover cover crops in small grain production: A network of farm demonstration plots across Québec DownloadPresentation • Marie-Ève Tremblay, Marc-Olivier Gasser, Luc Belzile, Francis Allard
Tremblay, M.-E., M.-O. Gasser, L. Belzile, F. Allard, L. Robert, C. Rieux, B. Gélinas. 2018. Un retour sur les résultats du réseau panquébécois de vitrines à la ferme. IRDA. 40 p. Promoting undersown clover cover crops in small grain production: A network of farm demonstration plots across Québec Download