Franklin farm worker’s illness brings pesticide dangers to light
There is a new official health danger and financial liability for farmers using certain pesticides...
Agriculture
UPA’s riparian strip project enters second phase
Phase two of the Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie’s riparian strip protection project is...
Ferme Estermann is the second-best dairy herd in the country
After having been named the top dairy herd in the country for three years...
Beaulieu retires as president of the QMSP
One of the most prominent industries in the Valley and across Quebec is maple syrup...
‘Crazy weather’ prompts plans for farmers
Agriclimat is a project that aims to help farmers across Quebec better adapt their practices...
The maple and forestry sector in 2050: Agriclimat
According to Agriclimat’s research, spring in the Montérégie in 2050 will start earlier, lengthening the...
Sugar season returns to the Valley
When the pandemic hit in 2020, it was right as sugar season was beginning. In...
A Canadian first: farmers to be compensated for environmental stewardship
The Quebec government is reaching out to farmers as partners in protecting the environment and...
Local Angus breeders team up to host sale
Three local beef cattle breeders have come together to offer area producers a rare opportunity...
Snowmobilers must stick to trails
This week, the Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie (UPA) launched an awareness campaign to...
Tube harvest: maple producers surpass expectations
At the end of November, maple producers in the Montérégie-Ouest held a four-day event to...
Saint-Anicet grower creates ‘royal’ dahlias
Amidst the vast variety of lovely things grown in the Valley are two new dahlias....
UPA begins second phase of riparian strip project
The Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie (UPA) has announced the launch of the second...
New taps awarded to area maple syrup producers
The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers (QMSP) announced last June that it would be issuing seven...
A will to mill: local wool grower has hopes for in-province processing
Sheep’s wool is an incredible fibre. It is warm, breathable, fire- and water-resistant, stain-resistant, antibacterial,...
Valley students shine at McGill’s annual FMT awards
Five Valley students were honoured on November 17, when the Farm Management and Technology Program...
Local business helps farmers fight frost
Concerns revolving around climate change seem to be more and more pressing each day. And...
Valley vineyard perseveres through frost losses
Many quality Québec wines are produced in the Valley, and one of the newer additions...
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...
