A will to mill: local wool grower has hopes for in-province processing
Rachel Patenaude – LJI Reporter Sheep’s wool is an incredible fibre. It is warm, breathable,...
Agriculture
Valley students shine at McGill’s annual FMT awards
Rachel Patenaude Five Valley students were honoured on November 17, when the Farm Management and...
Local business helps farmers fight frost
Callan Forrester Concerns revolving around climate change seem to be more and more pressing each...
Valley vineyard perseveres through frost losses
Callan Forrester Many quality Québec wines are produced in the Valley, and one of the...
Feds to address delays affecting temporary foreign workers
The Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie is closely monitoring a concerning situation for local...
UPA warns of slippery roads during harvest
The Haut-Saint-Laurent syndicate of the UPA has long been concerned over slippery road conditions caused...
HSL haskap producer is voted outstanding in provincial field
Callan Forrester Each year the Agricultrices du Quebec organization holds a province-wide contest, called the...
Donation by Montérégie pork producers to counter food insecurity
With the holiday season fast approaching, the Éleveurs de porcs de la Montérégie has...
Regional UPA is up for 2021 Union Award
The Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie is up for one of four province-wide Union...
Milk producers donate $5,000 for mental health in agriculture
The Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie has commended the Producteurs de lait du Québec...
UPA heralds successful regional awareness campaign
Sarah Rennie The Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie is celebrating a successful end to...
Micro-farm is on a mission toward sustainability
Rachel Patenaude When Sylvie Racette started Micro Ferme Retour aux Sources, she wanted to create...
Pumpkin patches are open for business
Callan Forrester Fall in the Valley means a whole bunch of fun activities are just...
Temporary foreign workers are vital in agriculture
Rachel Patenaude Over the last decade, many of the farms in the Valley, and in...
No pussyfooting here – H’ford winery boots up for harvest
Rachel Patenaude Le Chat Botté winery in Hemmingford has been open for almost 10 years...
Valley haskap farmer nominated for award
Callan Forrester Petits Fruits St-Louis is a farm that focuses on an unusual berry, the...
Une Touche d’Ail: Young entrepreneur spices up the Valley
Callan Forrester The vast array of locally grown specialty foods is a defining characteristic of...
Lac-Matic hosts annual farmer-friendly golf tournament
Callan Forrester Lac-Matic is a dairy equipment company that has been around for nearly 35...
A reminder to drivers and farmers to share the roads
Sharing the road with fellow drivers is important, regardless of the type of vehicle being...
Vignoble Leblanc embraces its first full season
Callan Forrester The Valley has quite a few local vineyards that offer wonderfully diverse options...