Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Maximizing Potato Farming Efficency: Precision Technologies and Advanced Fertilizer Strategies for Sustainable Fertilizer Management and Fuel Reduction
Agreement Number:
ACT-A-3303
Agreement Value:
$1,289,768.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 7, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project aims to purchase and install precision, variable-rate planting, cultivating, fertilizer and chemical application equipment resulting in reduced fuel and fertilizer used. Includes: one-time field prescription services; 12 row variable rate planter; tractor with liquid fertilizer variable rate controller, GPS, precision steering; variable rate fertilizer spreader; 12-row cultivator; and 120' sprayer with exact apply technology and direct inject technology.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
To advance agricultural clean technologies with deliverables such as the reduction of GHG emissions and/or clean technologies adopted by the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Location:
DSL de Drummond, New Brunswick, CA E3Y2B3
Reference Number:
235-2024-2025-Q2-00013
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
103188231
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Reginald Desjardins Farms Ltd. and Desjardins Seed Farms Ltd.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Les Fermes Réginald Desjardins Farms Ltd./Ltée and 512472 N.B. Ltd./Ltée
Program:
Agricultural Clean Technology
Program Purpose:
The Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program support research, development and adoption of clean technologies through investments in, and promotion of precision agriculture and agri-based.
NAICS Code:
1112