Researcher, P.Eng., agr., Ph.D.
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This project will gather and share up-to-date information on new techniques and critical points related to the construction of farm buildings and their sustainability. The project will comprise two steps:
Consultants will be invited to share the quality control practices they employ for site supervision. Finally, the best techniques will be selected and explained.
From 2019 to 2021
Project duration
Livestock production
Activity areas
Animal welfare
Service
A new guide for monitoring agricultural building sites will help increase the sustainability of new farm structures.
Consultants Lemay & Choinière | Consumaj | Fusion Expert | Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec | Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques | Université Laval
Cow-calf farms tend to prefer outdoor breeding, poor-quality drinking water can have a direct impact on animal health, and may lead to higher pathogen levels in the environment and at slaughter time, and negative consequences for food safety.
Researchers: Caroline Côté Stéphane Godbout
In this project, initiated by Agrinova, IRDA will analyze the profitability of techniques used to repel pasture flies in organic dairy production.
Researcher: Luc Belzile
Irrigation project to spare farmers the loss of competitiveness and other risks brought about by drought periods.
Researchers: Carl Boivin Luc Belzile