Ottawa protects supply management: private members’ bill
Members of Parliament adopted a private members’ bill in the House of Commons on June...
Agriculture
From Godmanchester to the Montreal Plaza restaurant
“We couldn’t sell our vegetables,” laments Antony Favron-Kneeshaw. “So, I was driving around Montreal with...
Montérégie UPA announces new ecological projects
The Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie is launching two new projects for the conservation...
Local vineyards use fires, fans, and helicopters to fight frost
Over the nights of May 17 and 18, temperatures in the Valley dropped to a...
Taking time away from the farm to develop a new model of agriculture
The Bontés de la Vallée market garden took a step back from production this year....
The barriers to farming are not insurmountable
It can seem like there are impossible barriers keeping young people from purchasing a farm...
Local Macdonald College student wins workwear scholarship
Pilote & Filles, a workwear clothing brand, hosted a scholarship awards ceremony at the end...
Seventh-generation farmer is an active part of two ancestral dairy farms
It’s pretty common in the Valley for family farms to be passed down from generation...
The Micro ferme Retour aux sources goes back to its roots
Going “back to the basics” can have a different definition for some. For Sylvie Racette,...
Organic Veggie baskets return
The Family Farmers Network has launched its registration campaign for this year’s summer organic vegetable...
Syrup season goes out with a roar
“It has been a very long and challenging season,” says maple syrup producer Morgan Arthur,...
Dairy farmers welcome new Code of Practice
Dairy farmers will soon be subject to new standards in animal care, following the March...
Agreement injects over $955 million into sustainable agriculture over five years
Sustainable agriculture initiatives in Quebec are about to receive a big boost, thanks to the...
There will be nearly 34 km of new riparian strips in the Haut-Saint-Laurent
Warm weather and breezy conditions meant farmers were out this past week preparing their fields....
Haut-Saint-Laurent recovers over 76 tonnes of agricultural plastics
Farmers in the Haut-Saint-Laurent have demonstrated they are concerned for the environment and are ready...
Bright prospects for local black-garlic producer
About a year into the pandemic, Hinchinbrooke garlic producer Ken Rimmer found himself with a...
Fraisière Lamoureux becomes Les Jardins Rivière la Guerre
The owners of the Fraisière Lamoureux, located on the chemin Rivière la Guerre in Saint-Anicet,...
Farmland values continue steady climb
Most farmers in the Valley won’t be surprised to learn that the average price per...
Warmer and wetter is the weather trend for the Chateauguay Valley
1967-2022 The regular weather reports are based on statistics that have been recorded in paper...
Local producers honoured during annual Agristars gala
The 10th edition of the Gala Agristars de la grande Montérégie region took place at...
