msylvestre, Author at Agricultrices du Québec

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Entries by msylvestre

6 Ways to Discover Local Products All Year Long

26 May 2026/0 Comments/in Agricultural News, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Générale, Leadership and Community Impact/by msylvestre

On June 12, J’achète un produit québécois! invites us to take a simple action: choose a local product. Beyond a one-time purchase, this day can become an opportunity to reflect on our habits and on our connection with local artisans and businesses. Here are 6 simple ways to discover and incorporate Québec-made products into […]

Adapting to the Unpredictable: The Real Challenge of Spring

15 May 2026/0 Comments/in Agricultural News, Well-Being/by msylvestre

Spring has a reputation for setting everything back in motion. The light returns, the days grow longer, and energy slowly comes back. After months of winter, we often talk about renewal and fresh starts. But on the farm, it’s also a season when everything seems to happen at once, and unpredictability often sets the pace […]

Jamie Fraser: Raising sheep — and awareness of role of farmers — in Nova Scotia

22 April 2026/0 Comments/in Agricultural News, Daily Life and Challenges, Inspirations/by msylvestre

Brenda O’Farrell Special to Agricultrices du Québec If there was a typical Nova Scotia farmer, Jamie Fraser would not fit the mold. The 39-year-old holds a master’s degree in science and an undergraduate degree in aqua-culture from the University of Dalhousie and now works full time at the institution’s agricultural campus, one of the […]

Karen Temple: Taking on challenges of raising goats in Yukon

22 April 2026/0 Comments/in Agricultural News, Daily Life and Challenges, Inspirations/by msylvestre

Brenda O’Farrell Special to Agricultrices du Québec Farming in the Yukon is not for the faint of heart, nor is it done on a large scale, and that is just fine with Karen Temple. In a place where below-freezing temperatures usually stretch from October to March, which leaves a growing season limited to June […]