par sohappy@dmin | 28 Juil 2021 | News
Lidea and TOP Semence, the main actors in variety development research, seed production and marketing of pulses, are combining their variety development activities in a single company. The new company aims to develop new varieties of chickpea, lentil and dry bean. By...
par sohappy@dmin | 27 Juil 2021 | Stop preconcieved ideas
Does maize consume more water than other grains? According to a study by the CNRS, 238 litres of water are required to produce 1 kg by dry weight of silage maize (intended to feed livestock), 454 litres for grain maize, 490 litres for wheat and 900 litres for 1 kg by...
par sohappy@dmin | 27 Juil 2021 | Stop preconcieved ideas
Are farmers committed to cooperatives for life? No, farmers are committed for a fixed period only.Their membership form specifies the share subscription amount and business commitments (nature and duration). Farmers may leave the cooperative if they so wish. The Board...
par sohappy@dmin | 27 Juil 2021 | Stop preconcieved ideas
What is force-feeding and fattening? Fattening consists in filling in the animal’s crop without reaching the digestive system, which starts at the gizzard and not at the bill. This process lasts only 4 to 6 seconds per animal, with the distribution of a...
par sohappy@dmin | 28 Juin 2021 | Stop preconcieved ideas
How do you promote the development of organic agriculture? The Euralis group has been committed to organic agriculture since 1999 and boasts several dedicated organisations, including Agri Bio, an organic cooperative union in Southwest France, of which it is one of...
par sohappy@dmin | 28 Juin 2021 | Stop preconcieved ideas
What measures have you taken to protect water resources? The Adour-Garonne Water Agency and Euralis have had a lasting partnership over many years. They have worked together in implementing technical and financial measures to urge farmers to limit their use of input...
par sohappy@dmin | 23 Juin 2021 | Stop preconcieved ideas
What measures have you taken to limit the use of fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides? In 2014, the cooperative created a unique cover crop platform in Castétis, where different combinations, varieties and species are tested in various weather conditions (ryegrass,...
par sohappy@dmin | 23 Juin 2021 | Stop preconcieved ideas
How do you promote transparency in your abattoirs? The Maubourguet abattoir already has a video surveillance camera system for ducks and geese, which will soon be extended by installing two other cameras. The second Euralis abattoir in Les Herbiers (Northwest France)...
par sohappy@dmin | 23 Juin 2021 | Stop preconcieved ideas
What is animal welfare? Animal welfare is based on recognising and respecting the 5 fundamental freedoms defined by the World Organisation for Animal Health : Freedom from hunger and thirst. Freedom from discomfort (shelter, rest areas). Freedom from pain, injury and...
par sohappy@dmin | 1 Juin 2021 | News
After an initial phase that began in May 2019, focused on the merger between Euralis Semences and Caussade Semences Group, followed by the creation of Lidea in September 2020 and the launch of the Lidea brand in March 2021, Pierre Flye Sainte Marie, CEO of Lidea, and...
