Researcher, agr., M.Sc.
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As the number of irrigated fields in Québec expands, there is an increased need for large-scale investments in the purchase, maintenance, and operation of machinery. However, farmers and their consultants are left speculating about which tools are best and how to get the most out of them. Are all tools on the market appropriate for all situations (perennial/annual crops, with/without mulch, light/heavy soil, etc.)? At the moment, only suppliers can provide this information. There are no neutral or unbiased sources for complete and verified information. This project seeks to solve this problem by organizing a showcase that will present and compare, in an impartial manner, a number of decision-support tools and the technologies they utilize. As part of the showcase activities, farmers, consultants, and industry stakeholders will have the opportunity to assess, on site, various farming system technologies (e.g., market gardening with/without mulch, drip/sprinkler irrigation, potting in high tunnels, potting in light/heavy/organic soils or in potting soil mixtures).
From 2019 to 2021
Project duration
Field crops, Market gardening
Activity areas
Optimal water management
Service
This project will reduce the risks for farmers associated with the acquisition of irrigation equipment.
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation, Innov’action Program | Dubois Agrinovation | JLD-Laguë | Hortau
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