In 2024, the team at Sollio Agriculture’s research farm conducted many research projects in sustainable agriculture. We tested a smart sprayer, herbicide banding, and the use of drone technology to sow cover crops, all in an effort to reduce risk indices and improve soil health. The results are promising, both agronomically and economically.

What does Québec’s agricultural industry need to get carbon farming up and running in the province? That was the question of the day as the expert partners working on the AgroCarbone Grandes Cultures initiative met for their second collaborative workshop in fall 2024.

The purpose of the workshop was to hash out a framework that could drive the adoption of carbon farming in Québec—and draw up a plan to implement it.

Carbon farming is a fairly new concept in Québec. We’ve prepared this overview for anyone wondering just what it is and what it can look like in the field.

Carbon farming is based on the concept of carbon markets. The idea is to pay farmers for adopting sustainable agricultural practices. That means practices that reduce GHG emissions, sequester carbon in agricultural soils, or both.

Carbon footprinting is a crucial first step on the path to reducing your farm’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It’s a simple process if you know how to go about it—especially with a little help from Sollio Agriculture expert Saber Hamdani. Read on to learn more!

Dairy farmers often face a dilemma when it comes  to increasing productivity or reducing GHG emissions. But there’s one thing you can do to help with both: work on your forage quality. And Sollio Agriculture’s agri-advisors, and livestock and crop production specialists are there to help you make it happen.

Farmers who want to adopt best practices for sustainable agriculture need look no further than Sollio Agriculture’s agri-environmental agri-advisors, who are always up on the latest innovations and developments in the field.

As part of Congrès végétal 2024, agri-environmental agri-advisors from across Québec and Eastern Ontario came together for two day–long training sessions on sustainable farming.

AgroCarbone Grandes Cultures is a program aimed at developing viable business models to help field crop farmers reach the targets for reducing agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Our governments are aware of the impact of climate change and will continue to tighten regulations in the coming years. The challenge for farmers is twofold. They have to:

1. Adapt to climate change

2. Change course when GHG reduction targets change

Sollio Agriculture’s crop production research farm has been innovating for 45 years. These days, scientists at the farm are busy testing seed varieties and agricultural practices aimed at helping farmers adapt to climate change while optimizing crop profitability.

At the Sollio Agriculture crop production research farm, scientists are testing seed varieties and agricultural practices to help Canadian farmers adapt to climate change while optimizing crop profitability. Here’s what they’re working on in 2024.

Farmers need to adapt to climate change. And to do that, they need a solid game plan. That’s where Sollio Agriculture’s sustainable farming diagnostic tool comes in. The easy‑to‑use, customizable tool gives farmers a clear picture of their situation so they can find viable solutions.

For the past two years, Sollio Agriculture’s research farm has been testing management practices and conducting research to train agri-advisors and help farmers adopt new sustainable farming practices. Like these three projects:

1. Harvesting rainwater with an irrigation pond

Although it isn’t a research project per se, the farm pond collects rainwater that is used to irrigate the fusarium nursery.