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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
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