One of the five objectives of Quebec’s Sustainable Agriculture Plan is to reduce the use of pesticides and the risks that they pose to health and the environment.

The Québec government’s Sustainable Agriculture Plan aims to improve soil health and conservation.

When growing forage crops in a large area of land, there are many ways to be more efficient and cost-effective. Here are some things to consider to help you achieve high yields, reduce production costs and improve the profitability of your farm.

Fertilization and pH

Maximizing yield starts with getting the pH right for your chosen forage seed.

The Filière porcine coopérative is a business model that combines the power of integrated production and entrepreneurial values of independent Québec swine producers.

The network still maintains the same objectives that it had set for itself when it was founded over 10 years ago: to be a hub for the production of high-quality pork at a competitive price, to distribute it around the world, and to generate wealth for member producers.

Sollio Agriculture’s range of horse products was revamped with new formulas and carefully selected ingredients. Read on for answers to the main questions you might have about the changes.

Why was the line of horse feeds and supplements revamped?

This product revamp was achieved by combining the following ranges to create the new Sollio Agriculture horse feed line:

• Célébrité/Québec and Ontario

• Atlantic Horse feeds/Atlantic provinces

When it comes to fertilizing your crops, you don’t have to compromise. Folium³ high-end foliar fertilizers contain everything you need to optimize your plants’ growth all season long.

Interview with account manager Christine Bourbonnais.

Highly effective in weed management, BioLink® Herbicide EC is garnering rave reviews from both organic and conventional farmers. This powerful, fast-acting tool attacks weeds and can be rotated to avoid resistance to herbicides.

The difficult winters and droughts of the last few years have put a strain on hay production. As a result, inventories are so low on Québec farms that some are talking about a shortage. To optimize yields and replenish inventories, meadows must be properly fertilized with N-Prairies fertilizers for pulses and grasses.

Québec’s forage stocks for 2021 are generally healthy, but things are more complicated for some farmers who must innovate to avoid finding themselves with an empty warehouse. Fortunately, some by-products and feeds, including Synchro F-Plus and Totalveau, can be used to substitute part of the forage in your rations.

Assessing forage stocks

Before making any decisions, the first thing that you should do is conduct proper inventory assessments—one of your forage stocks and especially one of the animals to be fed in the coming year.

Colostrum intake has a significant positive impact on the growth and health of beef calves during their first months of life. These effects will persist into adulthood. Still, we have to make sure that the calf consumes enough. This is where the Sollio Agriculture colostrum substitute comes into play. An overview with agronomist and beef production agri-advisor, Elizabeth Lepage.