Young Quebec farmers discover the CUMA of Vierville

Nineteen young Quebec farmers participated in a nearly three-week internship organized by the Office franco-Québec pour la jeunesse. Their journey in France was to make them discover representative farms and French responses to the demands of modern agriculture, especially in dairy production.

Led by Gaëtan Fortin and accompanied by Councillor Marie-Thérèse Seguin, the group was interested in collective agriculture: financing and installation of young people, specialization of tasks, training of workers and living and working conditions in large structures.

In Vierville, the visitors were welcomed by Mr. Hausermann, president of the Cooperative for the use of agricultural equipment, in the presence of the mayor, Mr. de Bughas, and the cooperative's leaders. With 50 members, it was presented as one of the first in the department.

After a presentation and a lunch with Bessin farmers, Mr. Hausermann explained the administrative and legal organization of a CUMA. A demonstration of the material preceded an exchange on social legislation. The stage in the Bessin was to end with the American cemetery of Omaha Beach and the landing beaches.

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