Vice President, Agronomy, agr., MS
Jacques discovered agro-environment in the 1980s in Nigeria, when he set up an agroforestry project with local farmers. On his return to Quebec, he recruited six farmers for a research project on green manure. Over time, this group grew and became Agri-Action: a forerunner of agro-environmental advisory clubs.
Jacques is passionate about agro-environment and a true pioneer. For example, he co-authored the first course on the Global Integrated Fertilization Plan, which is nothing less than the former Agro-Environmental Fertilization Plan (AEFP)!
Since his beginnings, Jacques has been using his talent to explain the close links that exist between agriculture and the environment, whether as a lecturer, author or speaker.
CEO, eng., MBA
In the late 1990s, Charles invented software to increase the productivity of his brother Jacques, an agrologist working as an independent consultant for farms in Quebec. This marked the creation of Logiag.
Since then, Charles has been constantly innovating, notably by developing LaserAg: a technology derived from the mining industry that he has adapted to the analysis of agricultural soil. Today, he draws on Logiag’s expertise in engineering, mathematics and AI to focus on the analysis and exploitation of mega databases.
In addition to his taste for technology and innovation, Charles is committed to the well-being of his entire team. For him, it is a key element in Logiag’s success. With his relaxed leadership style, he supports collegial decision-making as well as the autonomy and creativity of all the people who work with him.
A leader in agri-environment since 1999
Founded by Jacques and Charles Nault in 1999, Logiag remains an agri-environment leader in Quebec.
For 25 years, the heart of our mission has remained the same: engage the agricultural ecosystem to create a positive and sustainable environmental impact.
A pioneer in climate transition
Since 2021, we offer a unique service in Quebec: climate transition. This “carbon farming” allows you to benefit from climate change.
More specifically, it allows you to fight against global warming, while improving soil health and creating a new “carbon asset” to exploit.
Innovation, always
Innovation is at the heart of what we do. The proof: we invest over 45% of our gross income in R&D projects and training.
If it serves the interests of farms or agri-food processors, we don’t hesitate to explore new horizons and move into uncharted territory to find creative solutions to their challenges.
For example, we invented the LaserAgTM measuring instrument. This world-class technology was developed over the course of a decade, in collaboration with the INO research center, the Computer Research Institute of Montréal and the National Research Council Canada.
Today, this instrument analyzes soils in just a few minutes, without the use of chemicals. Its validity for the analysis of soil organic carbon has been recognized in a Quebec regulation on afforestation and reforestation adopted in 2023. LaserAg’s accuracy for this type of analysis was also been recognized by the international Indigo Carbon Challenge competition, in 2021.
We also have strong expertise in IT development. Our Registre+, MRF+ or Carbone+ software are unique tools in Quebec.
Registre+, for example, gathers in one place all the data concerning your operations and makes it accessible to your farm advisor. This includes information about your fertilizer applications, your yields, and your obligations under your agri-environmental fertilisation plan (AEFP).
Carbone+ supports climate transition by easily and accurately estimating a farms’ GHG emissions, thanks to its emissions modeling functions and its data entry and calculation tools.
An experienced, diversified and faithful team
At Logiag, our team is as experienced as it is diverse. This diversity is reflected in their skills as well as their age, gender, place of residence, and background.
The 90 or so people who work with us have degrees in agronomy, engineering, biology, computer science, and physics, among other fields. The same diversity is found in their ages! Although our teams are relatively young, with an average age of 38, they include people from their early twenties to their mid-sixties.
Our diversity is also reflected in the nearly equal proportion of male and female employees. Our management team is even exclusively female, with the exception of our two founders.
At Logiag, we work from all corners of Quebec, for example, in Montreal, the Bas-Saint-Laurent, Centre-du-Québec, Estrie, and the greater Quebec City area.
Finally, almost one in four among us was born abroad, whether in Europe, South America, the Caribbean, or Africa.
In addition to displaying great diversity, our employees are loyal. About fifteen of them have been with us for over 10 years—and six for over 20 years!
In addition to being very diverse, our employees are loyal. About 15 of them have been with us for over 10 years—and six for over 20 years! A quarter of our employees have at least five years of service.
Our teams are loyal because we offer each person a great deal of autonomy and flexibility, a healthy work environment, good conditions, and an environmental mission that matches their values.
Our five values are embodied in our daily work:
- Authenticity: transparency and honesty, both internally and externally;
- Audacity: willingness to experiment with new ideas, even if it means making mistakes;
- Efficiency: support for training and continuous improvement of our methods;
- Synergy: consideration of all points of view and genuine collaboration;
- Passion: commitment to the company’s mission and pride in its accomplishments.
An extensive network
To better serve you, we collaborate with an extensive network of compagnies, associations and government departments. We can meet the needs of approximately 6,000 agricultural producers thanks to our collaboration with agricultural consulting services throughout Quebec.
These companies – our partners – visit the farms and enter their data in Register+. Our agrologists then analyze this data and make recommendations that our partners can share with the farms.
In addition, we are recognized as a service provider by the Agriconseils network, which allows us to provide you with subsidies from the Programme services-conseils made available by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ).
We also work closely with several agricultural organizations and associations, such as the Quebec Farmers’ Association, the Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture, the Canadian Forage Plant Association and the Conseil québécois des plantes fourragères.
Finally, we maintain links with Quebec and Canadian government departments. In addition to the MAPAQ, we work with the Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.