Orientations In Research And Training
A partnership with the Centre de services scolaire de la Côte-du-Sud provides an optimal environment for the students of the Centre de formation agricole Saint-Anselme, in order to train a qualified workforce.
Innovative R&D projects will be carried out continuously, in collaboration with various research institutions (e.g. researchers and university students) and private organizations, in order to:
- Minimize the impacts of animal production on the environment by optimizing the use of resources (e.g., energy, water, food, etc.)
- Promote the welfare of animals and breeders
- Optimize production costs in order to promote the competitiveness of the Quebec pork industry
- Develop and/or validate innovative techniques, technologies and knowledge
- Develop and/or validate solutions with regard to the labor shortage
R & D areas of expertise
An experienced research and development team is present on the farm to carry out the projects. Our main fields of expertise are:
- Precision feeding
- Data collection and processing and artificial intelligence
- Ambient conditions, equipment, and environment
- Precision reproduction
Current projects
Currently, three projects are in progress:
