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This project was carried out by Club agroenvironnemental de l’Estrie (CAE Estrie), and IRDA was in charge of conducting the economic analysis. Producers in this region recognize the value of using cover crops. However, a number of technical issues need to be resolved in order for producers to adopt this technique.
From 2014 to 2017
Project duration
Field crops
Activity areas
Soil health
Service
This project will help encourage farmers to plant cover crops.
Club agroenvironnemental de l'Estrie
The aim of the project was to estimate the economic impact of herbicide resistance in weeds.
Researcher: Luc Belzile
The objective of this project is to develop a prediction model for soil nitrogen supplies based on biological soil health indicators.
Researcher: Christine Landry
To provide information on the fertilizing value and environmental impact of spreading pig manure at different times, the project compared the effect of mineral fertilizer in early fall, late fall, and in the spring.