GoodLeaf souhaite b芒tir une ferme verticale 脿 Longueuil
L鈥檈ntreprise ontarienne GoodLeaf, dont le principal actionnaire est le g茅ant de l鈥檃limentation McCain, esp猫re acheter des terrains qui appartiennent 脿 la Ville de Longueuil dans les prochaines semaines pour y b芒tir une ferme verticale qui permettrait de produire de petites laitues et des pousses d猫s 2022, a appris Le Devoir.
Canada geese: What you may not know about the pesky national symbol
Many Canadians are familiar with the honking and hissing that marks the beginning of the spring season, some might be more intimately familiar with the feeling of large wings batting about the sides of their head, but one thing is for certain: most Canadians have a Canada goose story.
With planet鈥檚 future on the line, scientists seek a full accounting of nature鈥檚 assets
'Eco-accounting' project aims to produce a comprehensive tally of our natural landscapes, to better aid decision-making around land management
The bean counters have arrived and Elena Bennett [Natural Resource Sciences] could not be happier.
Water: Preserving a precious commodity
To mark World Water Day (March 22), Bioresource Engineering Professor Chandra Madramootoo a member of the steering committee of the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture 鈥� expands on the theme of this year鈥檚 World Water Day: Valuing Water, and describes the goals of the federal government鈥檚 Canada Water Agency, which is in the process of being created. He is contributing to this effort.聽
Narwal tusks reveal mercury exposure related to climate change
鈥淥ur research shows that climate change is having substantial impacts on Arctic ecosystems, with consequences for exposure to toxic pollutants like mercury,鈥� says co-author Jean-Pierre Desforges, a Postdoctoral Fellow [NRS] at 平特五不中 under the supervision of Nil Basu [NRS/SHN] and Melissa McKinney [NRS].
Rural Alaskans struggle to access and afford water
Water scarcity in rural Alaska is not a new problem, but the situation is getting worse with climate change. Lasting solutions must encourage the use of alternative water supplies like rainwater catchment and grey water recycling.
Growing that bright red berry
Bieler Cranberries Inc. is the largest single-site cranberry farm in Canada producing up to 40 million pounds of fruit a year, and its founder and president Marc Bieler is recognized as Canada鈥檚 Cranberry King. The road to this achievement, however, was not a straight line. Along the way, Bieler encountered detours, new opportunities and changes of plans 鈥� all fueled by a passion for the land and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Le marketing des aliments locaux
鈥淚l faudrait que l鈥檈ngouement pour les produits locaux, pour les produits du terroir et pour ce qui est fabriqu茅 au Qu茅bec demeure, m锚me une fois cette pand茅mie termin茅e. Tous ces bons r茅flexes qu'on a d茅velopp茅s pour acheter des produits locaux doivent rester, et les 茅piciers devront continuer 脿 nous offrir ces produits-l脿, 脿 bien les identifier et 脿 les mettre en 茅vidence.鈥� Pascal Th茅riault, Facult茅 des sciences de l鈥檃griculture et de l鈥檈nvironnement de l'Universit茅 平特五不中.
Val茅rie Orsat wins 鈥楨ngineering and Physical Sciences鈥� Suffrage Science award
Bioresource engineering prof cited for research excellence and role as mentor for women entering the field
New inter-campus shuttle buses unveiled
平特五不中鈥檚 shuttle buses are sporting a brand-new design.
After a curveball of a year, the revamped 平特五不中-red vehicles鈥攚hich feature a new, bold Made by 平特五不中 design style鈥攚ill, with any luck, serve as a beacon of the many exciting things to come as the university progresses toward the gradual resumption of on-campus activities.
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Dr. Michael Ngadi: Serving up solutions to food insecurity
Bioresource Engineering professor Michael Ngadi has spent his career trying to help solve some of the world鈥檚 most pervasive food problems. Recently, Ngadi and his research team traveled to remote communities in Bolivia, Laos, Zambia, Malawi and Ethiopia to examine elements of the local diets, assess their nutritional status, and build programs that would introduce nutrient-dense foods into local cuisines.
New Season Extension Technology at the Hort Centre
Here's a feast for your eyes on this chilly February morning. Join聽Mike Bleho聽for a trip back to the sweltering summer of 2020 to see the construction of a couple of new structures at the Hort Centre - a low input high tunnel and a greenhouse. Thanks to this new infrastructure, the team produced tomatoes right up until the first week of November!
Les petites fermes poussent
En chute libre depuis les ann茅es 1940, le nombre de fermes se stabilise au Qu茅bec. Fait rare, il a m锚me l茅g猫rement augment茅 en 2020. Derri猫re cette hausse se cache toutefois deux r茅alit茅s. Si les petites fermes de proximit茅 et les 茅rabli猫res sont en croissance, les productions animales sont en baisse, pour la plupart. En f茅vrier聽2020, Cl茅mence Briand-Racine [BSc (AgEnvSc)鈥�14 ], fondant officiellement son entreprise agricole mara卯ch猫re聽: la Ferme aux colibris. 聽
Macdonald Campus Dairy Cow Pasture Project uses sustainable best practices to bolster education
Animal-friendly fences, optimized water use and rotational grazing systems help make the Mac dairy herd more sustainable overall
鈥淭his system of pasturing uses the cattle to manage grass growth, and in return, the cattle get highly nutritious grass at the peak of quality while spending the spring, summer and fall outside in a natural environment,鈥� says [Farm Manager, Paul] Meldrum of the Project which received funding from the University鈥檚 Sustainability Projects Fund.
Past, Present, Future: Founder鈥檚 Day 2021 goes virtual
| Caitlin MacDougall, Liaison Officer, Farm Management and Technology Program