Quebec Farms

• Quebec apple farmers want government help to deal with changing tastes and climate

  Research done by his organization and other industry stakeholders has found that consumers want apples that are firmer and sweeter, which aren't frequently grown in Quebec.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2023
  
• Quebec farmers improve soil as water supply becomes less reliable amid climate change

  Southern Quebec appears to be awash in water, but farmers say dry spells and heat waves are increasingly drying out the ground and threatening their crops.

  Environment

  Oct 27, 2022
  
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• Quebec duck farm says it has to kill 150,000 birds, lay off 300 staff due to avian flu

  Angela Anderson of Brome Lake Ducks says it will likely take six to 12 months and possibly several million dollars to fully restore its operations.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2022
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• McGill University gets $15M donation from Quebec businessman Marc Bieler

  In recognition, McGill announced Wednesday that the school has been renamed the Bieler School of Environment.

  Education

  Oct 14, 2020
• Coronavirus: Quebec farms facing lost profits and rotting harvests due to migrant worker shortage

  The agriculture industry in Quebec has been struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Aug 13, 2020
• Quebecers answer call to work on farms, but are they up to the task?

  About 2,800 Quebecers have so far responded to Premier François Legault's call.

  Economy

  Apr 26, 2020
• Quebec apple producers expect to see below-average crop in 2019 harvest

  The most recent estimate from Producteurs de pommes du Québec is a yield of 5.315 million bushels of apples in 2019.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2019
• Cyberbullying by vegan activists a source of stress for farmers, psychologists say

  The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food spent several months studying the mental health challenges facing farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2019
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• China suspended permits of 2 Canadian pork producers over labelling issue: industry group

  The Chinese government has suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters, marking the latest irritant in a widening diplomatic dispute, according to Marie-Claude Bibeau

  Canada

  May 2, 2019