Taking time away from the farm to develop a new model of agricultureIan Ward, Translated by - Sarah Rennie2023-05-172023-05-16 by Ian Ward, Translated by - Sarah Rennie2023-05-172023-05-160 The Bontés de la Vallée market garden took a step back from production this year.... Read more
The barriers to farming are not insurmountableCallan Forrester2023-05-172023-05-18 by Callan Forrester2023-05-172023-05-180 It can seem like there are impossible barriers keeping young people from purchasing a farm... Read more
Local Macdonald College student wins workwear scholarshipCallan Forrester2023-05-172023-05-16 by Callan Forrester2023-05-172023-05-160 Pilote & Filles, a workwear clothing brand, hosted a scholarship awards ceremony at the end... Read more
Seventh-generation farmer is an active part of two ancestral dairy farmsCallan Forrester2023-05-022023-05-02 by Callan Forrester2023-05-022023-05-020 It’s pretty common in the Valley for family farms to be passed down from generation... Read more
The Micro ferme Retour aux sources goes back to its rootsMarie Nirva Louis, Translated by - Sarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-18 by Marie Nirva Louis, Translated by - Sarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-180 Going “back to the basics” can have a different definition for some. For Sylvie Racette,... Read more
Organic Veggie baskets returnCallan Forrester2023-04-192023-04-18 by Callan Forrester2023-04-192023-04-180 The Family Farmers Network has launched its registration campaign for this year’s summer organic vegetable... Read more
Syrup season goes out with a roarSarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-18 by Sarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-180 “It has been a very long and challenging season,” says maple syrup producer Morgan Arthur,... Read more
Dairy farmers welcome new Code of PracticeSarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-18 by Sarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-180 Dairy farmers will soon be subject to new standards in animal care, following the March... Read more
Agreement injects over $955 million into sustainable agriculture over five yearsThe Gleaner2023-04-192023-04-18 by The Gleaner2023-04-192023-04-180 Sustainable agriculture initiatives in Quebec are about to receive a big boost, thanks to the... Read more
There will be nearly 34 km of new riparian strips in the Haut-Saint-LaurentSarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-18 by Sarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-180 Warm weather and breezy conditions meant farmers were out this past week preparing their fields.... Read more
Haut-Saint-Laurent recovers over 76 tonnes of agricultural plasticsSarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-27 by Sarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-270 Farmers in the Haut-Saint-Laurent have demonstrated they are concerned for the environment and are ready... Read more
Bright prospects for local black-garlic producerSarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-18 by Sarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-180 About a year into the pandemic, Hinchinbrooke garlic producer Ken Rimmer found himself with a... Read more
Fraisière Lamoureux becomes Les Jardins Rivière la GuerreMarie Nirva Louis, Translated by - Sarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-18 by Marie Nirva Louis, Translated by - Sarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-180 The owners of the Fraisière Lamoureux, located on the chemin Rivière la Guerre in Saint-Anicet,... Read more
Farmland values continue steady climbThe Gleaner2023-04-192023-04-18 by The Gleaner2023-04-192023-04-180 Most farmers in the Valley won’t be surprised to learn that the average price per... Read more
Warmer and wetter is the weather trend for the Chateauguay ValleyPeter Finalayson, Ormstown Weatherman - Hugh Maynard2023-04-192023-04-18 by Peter Finalayson, Ormstown Weatherman - Hugh Maynard2023-04-192023-04-180 1967-2022 The regular weather reports are based on statistics that have been recorded in paper... Read more
Local producers honoured during annual Agristars galaThe Gleaner2023-04-192023-04-18 by The Gleaner2023-04-192023-04-180 The 10th edition of the Gala Agristars de la grande Montérégie region took place at... Read more
Freme Bri-Mer shines at Breeder’s Cup awardsCallan Forrester2023-04-192023-04-18 by Callan Forrester2023-04-192023-04-180 At the end of February, the Holstein Club of Huntingdon-Ormstown-Beauharnois (HOB) hosted its annual Breeder’s... Read more
Where Are They Now: Valley horseman finds success in Ontario standardbred racingCallan Forrester2023-04-192023-04-18 by Callan Forrester2023-04-192023-04-180 A former Valley resident, Jeff Courchesne, is currently based in Cambridge, Ontario where he and... Read more
Quebec invests in avian flu preventionThe Gleaner2023-04-192023-04-18 by The Gleaner2023-04-192023-04-180 The Quebec government has granted $800,000 to the Équipe Québécoise de contrôle de maladies avicoles... Read more
The bats are back this springPriscilla Gareau – Ambioterra, Translated by - Sarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-18 by Priscilla Gareau – Ambioterra, Translated by - Sarah Rennie2023-04-192023-04-180 Since 2012, Ambioterra has been working to protect bat habitats as part of several of... Read more