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Will California floods impact Quebec's food availability and price?

Published: 28 August 2023

“In Quebec, it hasn't been good this year either. We lose California, there's still Florida, there's still Mexico. We hope that it goes well somewhere because we will pay for it, one day," Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾...

Newly discovered chemical is a highly targeted killer of parasitic worms

Published: 26 May 2023

The most abundant animals on farms—and everywhere on land, in fact—are microscopic worms called nematodes. Some kinds benefit the soil, but others parasitize crops, inflicting more than $100...

Montreal looks to boost lagging participation in food waste collection

Published: 27 July 2023

All residential buildings in Montreal with under nine units now have brown bins—but only 63 per cent actually sort out their food waste, according to a 2021 survey conducted by the city. Meanwhile,...

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ establishes research chair to address climate change in the North

Published: 18 October 2023

As Canadians experience a year of record-breaking wildfires, floods, and extreme heat, experts are warning that these conditions will persist and likely intensify over the coming decades as we...

Analyzing the fat of killer whales reveals what they eat

Published: 20 April 2023

Scientists are studying the diets of the oceans’ top predators as they change in response to their environments. This is because how much and what they eat can affect how ecosystems function....

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ launches new partnership with the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development

Published: 25 July 2023

On May 31, 2023, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) and SOCODEVI, in collaboration with the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural...

Your 2023 guide to chasing fall foliage across Quebec

Published: 2 October 2023

Across Quebec, we're already seeing leaves start to transition from bright summery greens to the burnished, coppery hues of Fall—but the changes aren’t happening because the days are chillier. As...

Quand l’université s’adapte à la ferme

Published: 3 April 2023

Les enjeux dans le domaine agroalimentaire se multiplient et se complexifient. Les programmes de formation doivent évoluer en conséquence. Coup d’œil sur ce qu’il se passe du côté des deux...

New research will look at dairy welfare and technology

Published: 3 July 2023

A new research collaboration at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ and the University of Quebec in Montreal will explore the role of artificial intelligence in promoting dairy cattle welfare....

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