Researcher, agr., Ph.D.
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Given the decrease in meadowlands and animal production and the increase in acreage planted to annual crops, good conservation practices such as the use of cover crops are important to preserve soil health and water quality. Six demonstration plots were set up on farms in eight outlying and more central regions in Québec. In each region, a demonstration plot showcased the ability of undersown clover cover crops to reduce nitrogen fertilizer requirements and another presented their ability to reduce weed pressure and the need for herbicides. A number of demonstration days, videos, and documents with testimonials from growers about the impact of the cover crops complemented the demonstration plots.
From 2016 to 2018
Project duration
Field crops
Activity areas
Soil health
Service
As part of this project, growers were visited in nine Québec regions to promote the use of clover as a cover crop.
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec - Prime-vert Programme | Agri Action de la Montérégie | Club Agri-Durable | Club agroenvironnemental de la Gaspésie–Les îles | Club de gestion des sols du Témiscouata | Club des services agroenvironnementaux de l'Outaouais | Club du Soleil Levant | Cogenor Lanaudière | Ferme Barilo | Ferme Bogemans | Ferme Dégelait | Ferme des Sabourin | Ferme Gagnon St-Bruno | Ferme Grogg et Fils | Ferme Joliane | Ferme Michael K Smiley | Ferme N. J. Pagé | Ferme Patasol | Ferme Prélude | Ferme Waridel | Fermes Rolling Acres | Groupe conseil agricole de l'Abitibi | Groupe Envir-Eau-Sol | Groupe Lavi-Eau-Champ | Groupe-conseil Agrivert | La Ferme Chénard | Les Entreprises E.M.B. | Pontiac Soil Management Club | Solfort GN | Terre-Eau
This project was aimed at evaluating the impact of integrated pest management on the profitability of field crop farms.
Researcher: Luc Belzile
The project consists of evaluating soil degradation based on representative samples taken in Québec’s main soil regions and parent materials.
Researchers: Marc-Olivier Gasser Claude Bernard Catherine Bossé
Ten test sites will operate over a two-year period on farms spread over ten Québec regions to compare the performance of winter and spring cereals.
Researchers: Marc-Olivier Gasser Caroline Côté Luc Belzile