Etiket: farms
What are the health impacts of wind farms?
Wind power is a form of renewable energy that emits low greenhouse gas emissions. Despite its environmental assets, Quebec must be vigilant in the deployment of wind farms since this…
a law to limit conflicts relating to noise or odor from farms in the countryside
The bill proposed by Renaissance MP for Morbihan Nicole Le Peih must be definitively voted on in the National Assembly on Monday April 8, 2024. Published on 04/08/2024 10:14 Update…
Quebecers crazy about farms
Do you dream of the countryside, wide open spaces and, why not, owning your own farmhouse? You are not alone. A look at a real estate product that has seen…
Why do some temporary foreign workers leave Quebec farms?
The front page of Radio-Canada reported on February 22 that Quebec farms are the gateway to America, because over the last two years, 900 foreign agricultural workers have left their…
the difficulties of French farms in figures
Welcome Eco / Consumption Crisis Anger of farmers In France, if the anger of farmers brings together professionals, farms have varied situations. Size, development, remuneration… What is the profile of…
Lufa Farms | Signing of a first collective agreement in Laval
A first collective agreement has just been signed at Fermes Lufa in Laval. Published yesterday at 2:49 p.m. Lia Levesque The Canadian Press The United Food and Commercial Workers union,…
Christmas tree plantations | Forestry farms favor local wildlife
A few years after the New Hampshire Forest Conservation Society established a Christmas tree farm, Nigel Manley, who oversees operations, began to notice interesting changes along the edges of the…
the government will launch a huge call for tenders in 2025 for the installation of offshore wind farms
Welcome Eco / Consumption Energy crisis The objective is to reach 45 GW in 2050, which will make offshore wind the second source of electricity production after nuclear power. Published…
Four real Quebec brewing farms to discover
This text is part of the special Pleasures notebook Contrary to what many people think, a beer brewer does not necessarily cultivate its own cereals and its own hops. The…
Towards more autonomous farms thanks to biomethanization
This text is part of the special Research section: climate issues In the fight against climate change, scientists are working on all fronts. An avant-garde project is emerging in Quebec.…
Ouimet Farms Adventure | Original tribute to the Queen at Vankleek Hill
A farmer from Vankleek Hill, Ontario, has found a very original way to pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Updated at 11:30 a.m. In its cornfield, the Ouimet…
Local flower farms | cultivate beauty
Chloé Roy had not realized how much the fantasy of the farmhouse and the countryside touched many people. Above all, how inspiring her example of a business that started from…
Animal welfare on farms: a cooperative and educational approach
To enforce animal welfare regulations on farms, the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) focuses above all on educating and raising awareness among producers rather…
the government launches consultation on the extension of offshore wind farms in France
The prefects have the green light to draw up quantified objectives, by seafront. Article written by Posted on 06/09/2023 15:25 Reading time : 1 min. 80 wind turbines off Le…
The State launches a national consultation to deploy offshore wind farms
To achieve the objective of fifty offshore wind farms by 2050, the prefects will first have to launch territorial consultations with the actors of the sea Article written by Posted…
at the heart of the clandestine farms of the “narcos”
Published on 05/28/2023 21:36 Update on 05/28/2023 22:27 Video length: 5 min. France 2 Article written by C. Guttin, A. Filippi, Z. Boughzou – France 2 France Televisions California is…
at the heart of the clandestine farms of the “narcos”
Published on 05/28/2023 21:36 Update on 05/28/2023 22:27 Video length: 5 min. France 2 Article written by C. Guttin, A. Filippi, Z. Boughzou – France 2 France Televisions California is…
Why not install wind farms near dams?
This text is taken from the Courrier de la Planète. Click here to subscribe. Over the next few years, the wind energy sector is destined to experience significant development in…
Farms increasingly unaffordable for young producers
(Montreal) Quebec farms are becoming increasingly unaffordable due to high land prices, say farm organizations in the province. Posted at 10:20 a.m. Jacob Serebrin The Canadian Press Benoît Curé, the…
Pig farms face “difficult months”
Hit by a “perfect storm”, the Quebec hog industry is reducing its production capacity by 1.1 million hogs, or one-seventh of its current productivity, to stay afloat in the face…