{"id":29614,"date":"2025-11-26T13:41:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T18:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/?page_id=29614"},"modified":"2025-11-26T13:41:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T18:41:54","slug":"biodiversity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/en\/sustainable-cattle\/environment\/biodiversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodiversity"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Biodiversity<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21767 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/VE-Paturage-Outaouais-biodiversite-Ferme-Drury-HD-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/VE-Paturage-Outaouais-biodiversite-Ferme-Drury-HD-2.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/VE-Paturage-Outaouais-biodiversite-Ferme-Drury-HD-2-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/VE-Paturage-Outaouais-biodiversite-Ferme-Drury-HD-2-317x128.png 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a little-known fact, but the grasslands on which Quebec cattle are raised are teeming with biodiversity. Employing sustainable soil management practices (rotational grazing, optimal cattle turnout, grassland regeneration, etc.) in these environments maintains plant species, which provide natural habitats for a multitude of living creatures. This agricultural system is home to hundreds of insects and other animal species.<\/p>\n<style id=\"ea_dynamic_css28510\">#sp-ea-28510 .spcollapsing{height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height; transition-duration: 500ms;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single.eap_inactive>.ea-header a {background-color: #bb0000 !important; color: #fff !important;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single{ margin-bottom: 10px; border: 6px none #dd3333; border-radius: 3px;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single.ea-expand{ border-color: #dd3333;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single:hover{ border-color: #dd3333;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {background: #666666;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single.ea-expand>.ea-header a {background: #eeeeee;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header:hover a {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .eap-title-icon { color: #111111;font-size: 20px;} #sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .eap-title-custom-icon {max-width: 20px;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header:hover a .eap-title-icon {color: #444;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single.ea-expand>.ea-header a .eap-title-icon {color: #444;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; 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border: none;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {border-bottom: 6px none #dd3333;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {background: transparent; border-radius: 3px;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header:hover a .ea-expand-icon {background: transparent;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single.ea-expand>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {background: transparent;}#sp-ea-28510 #eap_faq_search_bar_container {display:none; opacity:0;}#sp-ea-28510 #eap_faq_search_bar_container span::before{content:\"\";}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body p{ padding:0px}#sp-eap-accordion-section-28510.sp-eap-container .sp-eap-infinite-scroll-loader,#sp-eap-accordion-section-28510.sp-eap-container div:is(.sp-eap-load-more,.sp-eap-ajax-number-pagination){text-align:center;}#sp-ea-28510>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body .eap-product-price {color: #444;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body .eap-product-price del{color: rgba(68,68,68,0.71);}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body .eap-product-cart-button .woocommerce a { border: 1px solid #DAD6DA;border-radius: 2px;background-color: transparent;color: #444;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body .eap-product-cart-button .woocommerce a:hover { border-color: #444;background-color: #444;color: #fff;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>>.sp-collapse>.ea-body .eap-product-cart-button .eap-product-quantity .eap_input_text {border: 1px solid #DAD6DA;}#sp-ea-28510.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body .eap-product-cart-button a.add_to_cart_button{position: relative;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-eap-accordion-section-28510\" class=\"sp-eap-container\"><div id=\"sp-ea-28510\" class=\"sp-ea-fifteen sp-easy-accordion \" data-ex-icon=\"ea-font-icon-minus_regular\" data-col-icon=\"ea-font-icon-plus_regular\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-ea-multi-column=\"\" data-ea-coll=\"\" data-keep-accordion=\"\" data-autoclose=\"1\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\" data-autoplaytime=\"3000\" data-expand=\"\" data-post-id=\"28510\" >\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"  data-accordion-id= \"0\">\n\n\t\t<h4 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse285100\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-1-producers-stepping-up-for-biodiversity\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  1. Producers stepping up for biodiversity! \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse285100\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-28510\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper animated fadeIn\"> \n\t<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sIEa0zfxhOI?si=5e_WlxQKrsCdYyJT\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Sylvain Laroche, cull cattle and dairy calf producer (Granby, Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie region)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When he took over Ferme Ruisselet in 2003, Sylvain Laroche\u2019s first order of business was planting riparian buffer strips along three creeks running through his land. Years later, he finds that the increased biodiversity benefits his farm in a number of ways.<\/p>\n<pre><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4x-zrQuVFzE?si=LG43WRCrFJt68kbL\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Victor Drury, feeder calf producer (La P\u00eache, Outaouais region)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Yes\u2014improving biodiversity on the farm without hindering production is possible! Cattle producer Victory Drury tells how he has adopted new practices such as using flushing bars and delayed mowing to protect birds at risk.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-U5k-RisxMw?si=ENNLRSeZiDgzl04B\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Bertrand Anel, feeder calf producer (Cap-d\u2019Espoir, Gasp\u00e9sie region)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bertrand Anel has made it his mission to combine productivity with his desire to improve his local landscape. Over the years, this feeder calf producer has planted a wide variety of trees and shrubs on Ferme Perc\u00e9 Nature. These are true agroforestry systems that bring benefits to biodiversity as well as his herd.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/nos-grands-dossiers\/environnement\/biodiversite\/#top\">Retour en haut<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<style id=\"ea_dynamic_css28511\">#sp-ea-28511 .spcollapsing{height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height; transition-duration: 500ms;}#sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single.eap_inactive>.ea-header a {background-color: #bb0000 !important; color: #fff !important;}#sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single{ margin-bottom: 10px; border: 6px none #dd3333; border-radius: 3px;}#sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single.ea-expand{ border-color: #dd3333;}#sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single:hover{ border-color: #dd3333;}#sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {background: #666666;}#sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single.ea-expand>.ea-header a {background: #eeeeee;}#sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header:hover a {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .eap-title-icon { color: #111111;font-size: 20px;} #sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .eap-title-custom-icon {max-width: 20px;}#sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header:hover a .eap-title-icon {color: #444;}#sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single.ea-expand>.ea-header a .eap-title-icon {color: #444;}#sp-ea-28511.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; 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Tangible actions \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse285110\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-28511\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper animated fadeIn\"> \n\t<p><strong>In 2023, Les Producteurs de bovins du Qu\u00e9bec (PBQ) conducted a groundbreaking survey of its members to learn more about biodiversity-friendly practices. Here are the highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 184px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.2628%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21644\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-arbre.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"61\" height=\"61\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7372%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p>91% have a forested area on their farm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.2628%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21650\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-haie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"71\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7372%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p>41% have planted shelterbelts<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.2628%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21656\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-sapin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"69\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7372%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p>32% have planted trees in the last three years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.2628%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21642\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/bande-riveraine.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"69\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7372%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p>20% have riparian buffer strips wider than the recommended three metres<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.2628%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21654\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-rotation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"69\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7372%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p>79% of those with pastures or grasslands practice rotational grazing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.2628%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21652\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-oiseaux.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"69\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7372%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p>51% have birdhouses, bat boxes, or beehives on their farms<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.2628%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21648\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-fauche.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"71\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7372%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p>18% use an alternative mowing pattern to protect wildlife<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.2628%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21646\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-biodiversite.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"77\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-biodiversite.jpg 77w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-biodiversite-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 77px) 100vw, 77px\" \/><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7372%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\">65% want to undertake biodiversity-friendly practices on their farm in the future<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Source and methodology: Biodiversity questionnaire conducted by the PBQ in summer 2023, completed by 270 respondents for a response rate of 9.44%, with a 90% confidence level and a 5% margin of error.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/nos-grands-dossiers\/environnement\/biodiversite\/#top\">Retour en haut<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<style id=\"ea_dynamic_css28512\">#sp-ea-28512 .spcollapsing{height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height; transition-duration: 500ms;}#sp-ea-28512.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single.eap_inactive>.ea-header a {background-color: #bb0000 !important; color: #fff !important;}#sp-ea-28512.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single{ margin-bottom: 10px; border: 6px none #dd3333; 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What we\u2019re doing \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse285120\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-28512\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper animated fadeIn\"> \n\t<h4><strong>What we\u2019re doing <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A-Choquette_FPBQ_-VE-066.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A-Choquette_FPBQ_-VE-066.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A-Choquette_FPBQ_-VE-066-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A-Choquette_FPBQ_-VE-066-192x128.png 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The PBQ received funding from the Minist\u00e8re de l\u2019Agriculture, des P\u00eacheries et de l\u2019Alimentation du Qu\u00e9bec through the Prime-Vert program to support the <em>Programme biodiversit\u00e9 en production bovine<\/em> (Biodiversity in cattle production program).<\/p>\n<p>The project ran from March 2022 to December 2024. The goal was to train and support cattle producers to implement practices that foster habitats for wildlife, especially ground-nesting birds and pollinators, and improve biodiversity.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.1504%; vertical-align: middle;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22305\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Demonstration-fauche.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Demonstration-fauche.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Demonstration-fauche-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Demonstration-fauche-191x128.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.69301%; vertical-align: middle;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.1132%;\" width=\"484\">\n<p><em>Mowing demonstration with a flushing bar, Outaouais region (June 2022)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.1504%; vertical-align: middle;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.69301%; vertical-align: middle;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.1132%; vertical-align: middle;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.1504%; vertical-align: middle;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22307\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/oisillon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/oisillon.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/oisillon-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/oisillon-191x128.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.69301%; vertical-align: middle;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.1132%;\" width=\"484\">\n<p><em>A chick found in a field, Outaouais region (June 2022)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Through the <em>Programme biodiversit\u00e9 en production bovine<\/em>, 16 information activities were organized on cattle farms. These gatherings gave attendees a chance to learn about a range of practices in cattle raising, grazing, and crop production that foster biodiversity, especially when it comes to ground-nesting birds and pollinators. Other topics covered in these events included pasture management, mowing techniques to protect birds, and delayed mowing.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22309\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Visite-etudiants.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Visite-etudiants.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Visite-etudiants-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Visite-etudiants-428x128.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Students from the Institut de technologie agroalimentaire du Qu\u00e9bec visit Ferme Brotail for a workshop on pro-biodiversity farm setups (October 2023)<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21627 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Atelier-agroblitz-gestrie-sol-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Atelier-agroblitz-gestrie-sol-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Atelier-agroblitz-gestrie-sol-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Atelier-agroblitz-gestrie-sol-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Atelier-agroblitz-gestrie-sol-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Atelier-agroblitz-gestrie-sol-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">A presentation about wild plants, delivered by the Gestrie-Sol club on Ferme WB (September 2023)<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21629 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0641-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0641-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0641-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0641-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0641-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0641-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Farmers and non-farmers spotting wildlife on Ferme \u00c9coloveau (August 2023)<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Biologists also met with producers and gave presentations on certain species at risk that dwell in agricultural systems in Quebec. These included the eastern meadowlark, the bobolink, and the western chorus frog. A total of 677 people attended events organized through this program.<\/p>\n<p>Cattle producers are also involved in the ALUS communities scattered across Quebec. ALUS-supported projects are aimed at increasing biodiversity and protecting water. We invite you to visit the different ALUS community websites to find out more:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alus.ca\/alus_community\/alus-chaudiere-appalaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALUS Outaouais<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alus.ca\/alus_community\/alus-monteregie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALUS Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie<\/a> :<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alus.ca\/alus_community\/alus-laurentides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALUS Laurentides<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alus.ca\/alus_community\/alus-lanaudiere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALUS Lanaudi\u00e8re<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alus.ca\/alus_community\/alus-chaudiere-appalaches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALUS Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cattle producers are also collaborators in the following bird protection projects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/duraclub.com\/biodiversite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dura-Club<\/a> :&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biodiversite-aux-champs.gestrie-sol.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gestrie-Sol<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Stewardship initiative for ground-nesting birds on farms in the Green Mountains<\/li>\n<li>Qu\u00e9becOiseaux: voluntary conservation of nesting habitats for ground-nesting birds in farming areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<style id=\"ea_dynamic_css28513\">#sp-ea-28513 .spcollapsing{height: 0; 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Proven practices \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse285130\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-28513\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper animated fadeIn\"> \n\t<p>Here are some pro-biodiversity practices available to cattle producers.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Farm installations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Extended riparian buffer strips<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22297\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bande-riveraine-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bande-riveraine-2.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bande-riveraine-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bande-riveraine-2-191x128.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Riparian buffer strips are areas of land alongside streams where native plant species are planted. These plants are adapted to local conditions and provide habitat for various wild animals including birds, insects, reptiles, and mammals.<\/p>\n<p>The plants in these strips also help filter contaminants (which would otherwise make their way into the water), prevent soil erosion, and regulate fluctuations in the water level. Strips may vary in width based on their location and the prevailing environmental conditions at play. A minimum width of three metres is recommended, however.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/agrobonsens.com\/technique\/bande-riveraine-elargie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Factsheet on extended riparian buffer strips<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4><strong>Flower strips<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22299\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bande-fleurie-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bande-fleurie-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bande-fleurie-2-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bande-fleurie-2-428x128.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Flower strips are zones of vegetation filled with flowering plants. They are generally located at the margins of wooded areas, hedges, fields, and ditches. One purpose of these structures is to provide pollinators with shelter and food. Flower strips may also house populations of mammals or birds that play a role in pest control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/agrobonsens.com\/technique\/bandes-fleuries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Factsheet on flower strips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cerfo.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fiche1_POLLINISATEURS_v16janv2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Factsheet on promoting pollinators on farms<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4><strong>Birdhouses and bat boxes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22258 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_7463.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_7463.png 400w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_7463-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_7463-96x128.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Installing artificial structures is one way to provide extra nesting sites for bird species that naturally nest in holes found in dead trees and snags. These structures also attract certain insectivorous birds and birds of prey, which serve as natural enemies to crop pests. Easy-to-install structures also exist to provide shelter for bats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.ca.yapla.com\/company\/CPYCn9TslMHKJSLwzd8PIVrDo\/asset\/files\/Guide_CHAMP_2021_FR_150dpi.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to setups for ground-nesting birds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nature-action.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/FichesChauvesSouris.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Factsheet on bat boxes <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cerfo.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fiche4_OISEAUX_v16janv2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Factsheet on promoting ground-nesting birds on farms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4><strong>Shelterbelts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22301 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Haie-brise-vent.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Haie-brise-vent.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Haie-brise-vent-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Haie-brise-vent-191x128.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shelterbelts are rows of trees and\/or shrubs whose primary function is to absorb wind. These structures can also have positive effects on the local environment by providing wildlife habitats, reducing soil erosion, improving water quality, and increasing biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craaq.qc.ca\/Publications-du-CRAAQ\/guide-d_amenagement-de-systemes-agroforestiers\/p\/PAGF0104#tab_tab2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agroforestry system setup guide (paid)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/agrobonsens.com\/technique\/haies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Factsheet on shelterbelts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cerfo.qc.ca\/expertises\/agroforesterie\/outils-de-transfert-de-connaissances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agroforestry knowledge transfer resources<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Pasture, grassland, and crop practices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Rotational grazing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22262 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BOV_ND_Prairiesetpaturagesphoto03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BOV_ND_Prairiesetpaturagesphoto03.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BOV_ND_Prairiesetpaturagesphoto03-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BOV_ND_Prairiesetpaturagesphoto03-192x128.png 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This practice improves pasture health and maintains biodiversity.[ii] It involves dividing pastures into sections and moving livestock from one section to another. This allows the grass to regenerate and fosters the growth of different plants. Rotational grazing also helps reduce overgrazing, which can permanently damage biodiversity levels. The grazing action of the livestock can provide an appropriate nesting site for certain birds and other wild species provided the grass height stays between 12 and 30 cm from May to July.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theforageresource.canadianfga.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Factsheet on shelterbelts <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca\/SiteCollectionDocuments\/Regions\/LavalLanaudiere\/Regieintensivedespaturages.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pr\u00e9sentation sur la r\u00e9gie intensive des p\u00e2turages<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/producteurslaitiersducanada.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-03\/Guide%20des%20PGB%20-%20P%C3%A2turage%20en%20rotation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fiche technique sur le p\u00e2turage en rotation<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4><strong>Reduced livestock density<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22264 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/VE-Ecoloveau-David_Riendeau-troupeau-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/VE-Ecoloveau-David_Riendeau-troupeau-4.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/VE-Ecoloveau-David_Riendeau-troupeau-4-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/VE-Ecoloveau-David_Riendeau-troupeau-4-192x128.png 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reducing the density of livestock on pasture before July 1 gives ground-nesting birds a better environment in which to build their nests. The recommended densities are 4.2 head\/hectare for cattle aged 6 months to 2 years for continuous pasture and 6.7 head\/hectare for rotational grazing systems. For cattle under 6 months of age, the recommended densities are 6.3 head\/hectare for continuous pasture and 10 head\/hectare for rotational grazing systems.[i]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.ca.yapla.com\/company\/CPYCn9TslMHKJSLwzd8PIVrDo\/asset\/files\/Guide_CHAMP_2021_FR_150dpi.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to setups for ground-nesting birds<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3e51f0a5-bd41-4363-898d-c925bb7f76dc\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"64\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"64\">Protection of grassland birds: concrete actions in the field<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"276\">The protection of grassland birds is an important issue for agricultural biodiversity in Quebec. Many beef producers are actively committed to adapting their practices to promote coexistence with these species.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"473\">With support from the Dura-Club of Bedford, they have implemented recognized actions such as delayed mowing, the use of flushing bars, adapted mowing patterns, and the installation of exclosures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"597\">This video takes you into the field to meet committed producers who have integrated these practices into their operations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"597\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NOga0hRNqOI\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"731\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Les Producteurs de bovins du Qu\u00e9bec supported this project, as it fully aligns with the objectives of their sustainability strategy.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"731\"><strong>Delayed mowing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22266 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/VE-Ecoloveau-David_Riendeau-fauche-coupe-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/VE-Ecoloveau-David_Riendeau-fauche-coupe-5.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/VE-Ecoloveau-David_Riendeau-fauche-coupe-5-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/VE-Ecoloveau-David_Riendeau-fauche-coupe-5-411x128.png 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In delayed mowing, the producer chooses a later date for mowing grasslands, generally a few weeks to one month after the usual mowing date. The purpose of this farming practice is to foster biodiversity by allowing the plants and animals in these areas to reproduce and grow before the vegetation is cut down.<\/p>\n<p>Delayed mowing can provide habitat and food for many animals, including ground-nesting birds, insects, and mammals that depend on the vegetation for their survival. The literature generally recommends delaying mowing until after July 15 to encourage ground-nesting birds to build their nests.[i]<\/p>\n<p>Some producers avoid mowing in certain areas to encourage species such as the bobolink; others use the presence of flowers to determine when to mow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Depliant-fauche-retardee-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presentation on farming practices that foster ground-nesting birds<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4><strong>Flushing bars<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22268 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_5754.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_5754.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_5754-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_5754-412x128.png 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A flushing bar is a tool installed at the front of a tractor. It gives chicks and female birds extra time to get out of the way of the mower. This technique is not yet widely known, and flushing bars are still hard to find on the market. However, plans are available on the Internet, and producers can have them custom-built by welders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monteregie.upa.qc.ca\/fileadmin\/monteregie\/Agro\/Presentation_UPA_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presentation on farming practices that foster ground-nesting birds<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4><strong>Mowing speed and pattern<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22270\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Fig-2-2-guide-CHAMP-QO-credit-Alexandre-Nicole.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Fig-2-2-guide-CHAMP-QO-credit-Alexandre-Nicole.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Fig-2-2-guide-CHAMP-QO-credit-Alexandre-Nicole-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Fig-2-2-guide-CHAMP-QO-credit-Alexandre-Nicole-440x128.png 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Credit: Lamoureux, S. and C. Dion, 2019. Guide de recommandations \u2014 Am\u00e9nagements et pratiques favorisant la protection des oiseaux champ\u00eatres, 2nd edition. Qu\u00e9becOiseaux, Montreal, 198 pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Certain animals have breeding seasons that coincide with intensive farming activities. In Quebec, the riskiest period for this is from April to July. By taking certain precautions, such as reducing the mower speed to 10 km\/h or using the centre-out mowing technique, farmers can limit disturbances to wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>In centre-out mowing, the farmer starts at the centre of the meadow or field and makes their way to the outside edges, rather than the reverse. This gives animals the opportunity to get out of the way of the mower and to find refuge in areas that are not yet mown. Plants can also be preserved at the edge of the field, providing refuges and food for wild animals.<\/p>\n<p>Centre-out mowing reduces the impacts of mowing on wild plants and animals, while fostering a diversity of habitats in meadows and fields. This can encourage the presence of rare or threatened animal and plant species, thus helping preserve biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monteregie.upa.qc.ca\/fileadmin\/monteregie\/Agro\/Presentation_UPA_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presentation on farming practices beneficial to ground-nesting birdss<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a id=\"_edn1\"><\/a>[i] Lamoureux, S. et C. Dion. 2019. Guide de recommandations \u2014 Am\u00e9nagements et pratiques favorisant la protection des oiseaux champ\u00eatres, 2<sup>e<\/sup>&nbsp;\u00e9dition. Qu\u00e9becOiseaux, Montr\u00e9al, page&nbsp;85<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a id=\"_ftn1\"><\/a>[ii] Lamoureux, S. et C. Dion. 2019. Guide de recommandations \u2014 Am\u00e9nagements et pratiques favorisant la protection des oiseaux champ\u00eatres, 2<sup>e<\/sup>&nbsp;\u00e9dition. 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Exploring rich biodiversity \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse285140\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-28514\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper animated fadeIn\"> \n\t<p>Grasslands on Quebec cattle farms are home to at least 545 terrestrial vertebrate species, as well as many insect and plant species. Read on to explore some representatives of this flourishing biodiversity, which often play a role in ecosystem balance.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Eastern meadowlark<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22272\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sturnelle-des-pres.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sturnelle-des-pres.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sturnelle-des-pres-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sturnelle-des-pres-191x128.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 41.873%; height: 120px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Associated habitats:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Pastures, forage crops planted at least seven years ago, herbaceous fallow land<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Ecologic role : <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Natural predator of insect crop pests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Goglu des pr\u00e9s<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22288\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Goglu-des-pres.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Goglu-des-pres.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Goglu-des-pres-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Goglu-des-pres-191x128.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 41.873%; height: 120px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Associated habitats:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Forage crops, pasture with low livestock density, herbaceous fallow land<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Ecologic role : <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Natural predator of insect crop pests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Barn swallow<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22286\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Hirondelle-rustique.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Hirondelle-rustique.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Hirondelle-rustique-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Hirondelle-rustique-191x128.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 41.873%; height: 135px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Associated habitats:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Nests under open structures such as barns, sheds, garages, bridges; feeds above wetlands, streams, hay fields, and pastures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Ecologic role : <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Natural predator of stinging insect crop pests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Eastern bluebird<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22284\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Merlebleu-de-lEst.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Merlebleu-de-lEst.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Merlebleu-de-lEst-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Merlebleu-de-lEst-191x128.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 41.873%; height: 135px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Associated habitats:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Pastures, grasslands, fallow land, human structures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Ecologic role : <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Natural predator of insect crop pests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Upland sandpiper<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22282\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Maubeche-des-champs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Maubeche-des-champs.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Maubeche-des-champs-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Maubeche-des-champs-191x128.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 41.873%; height: 135px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Associated habitats:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Pastures, grasslands, human structures; a ground-nesting species<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Ecologic role : <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Natural predator of insect crop pests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Western chorus frog<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22280\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rainette-faux-grillon-de-lOuest.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rainette-faux-grillon-de-lOuest.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rainette-faux-grillon-de-lOuest-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rainette-faux-grillon-de-lOuest-191x128.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 41.873%; height: 135px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Associated habitats:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Temporary shrub swamps at the edge of forests, clearings, flooded grasslands, fallow land, marshes, swamps, drainage ditches, hay fields, and pastures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Ecologic role : <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Consumer of large quantities of insects, indicator of riparian habitat health in agricultural areas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Wood turtle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22278\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tortue-des-bois.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tortue-des-bois.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tortue-des-bois-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tortue-des-bois-191x128.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 41.873%; height: 135px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Associated habitats:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Meandering medium-sized streams with mostly sandy bottoms, wetlands, riparian forests, hay fields, pastures, and fallow land<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Ecologic role : <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Since it is omnivorous, the turtle plays a role in controlling vegetation and invertebrate populations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Yellow-banded bumble bee<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22276\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bourdon-terricole.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bourdon-terricole.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bourdon-terricole-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bourdon-terricole-191x128.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 41.873%; height: 135px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Associated habitats:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Mixed forests, farmland, field edges, hay fields with abundant flowers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Ecologic role : <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Essential to the reproduction of native plants, trees, and crop varieties<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Monarch butterfly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22274\" src=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Monarque.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Monarque.png 815w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Monarque-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/bovin.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Monarque-191x128.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 41.873%; height: 121px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Associated habitats:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Pastures, hay fields, wetlands, grassy ditches and field edges with abundant milkweed plants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 25px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Ecologic role : <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">Essential to the reproduction of native plants, trees, and crop varieties<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Source&nbsp;: Conna\u00eetre pour mieux prot\u00e9ger (ALUS, UPA Outaouais-Laurentides), Am\u00e9nagements et pratiques favorisant la protection des oiseaux champ\u00eatres (Qu\u00e9becOiseaux)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Retour en haut<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biodiversity It\u2019s a little-known fact, but the grasslands on which Quebec cattle are raised are teeming with biodiversity. Employing sustainable soil management practices (rotational grazing, optimal cattle turnout, grassland regeneration, etc.) in these environments maintains plant species, which provide natural habitats for a multitude of living creatures. 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