Faculty Lecturer
T: 514-398-7814 | simon.brault3 [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Harrison House 2-09
Degrees
BSc (Agricultural economics), McGill
Gestion et technologies d’entreprise agricole (GTEA), Collège Lionel-Groulx
Awards and Recognitions
2017: Best business plan award from la Financière Agricole du Québec (FADQ). Final assessment, Gestion et technologies d’entreprise agricole (GTEA), Collège Lionel-Groulx.
Affiliations
Member of Ordre des Agronomes du Québec (OAQ)
Board member of La fédération de la relève agricole du Québec (FRAQ)
Vice-President of Association de la relève agricole Montérégie-Ouest (ARAMO)
Member of the Jury of Le prix de la relève agricole – Ministère de l’agriculture, des pêcheries et de l’alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ).
Courses
FMT4 003
Information Management
1.33 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: Beginner-level computing and information management course. Topic covered include Windows and its accessory programs, Internet use and search engines, Word processing (Word) , electronic spreadsheets (Excel) , computer graphics and presentation (PowerPoint). Library and online search skills and an exposition to efficient work methods will be presented.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
FMT4 011
Farm Accounting
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: This course will cover the fundamentals of accounting with specific reference to agricultural enterprises and their particularities. A wide range of topics will be covered including accounting principles, book-keeping methods, tracking of inventory, depreciation. Preparation and presentation of financial statements and comprehension of financial information when presented from both a financial and a managerial perspective will be done throughout the semester.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
FMT4 014
Marketing Strategies
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: Objectives of this course are to cover introductory marketing, market structures as well as basic economic principles in order to better understand the different marketing strategies occurring in the agri-food sector. An introduction to microeconomics and market structures will develop toward the different marketing channels agricultural producers are exposed as well as value chain management.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
FMT4 016
Budgeting and Administration
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: The objectives of this course are to produce, interpret and understand all of the budgets necessary for the operations of an agricultural business. These budgets include whole farm budgets, partial budgets, enterprise budgets, investment budgets and cash flow budgets. Exploration of basic concepts of financial management and the concepts of credit, time value of money and loan structure. An introduction to macroeconomic concepts will be delivered through the notion of exchange rates, unemployment, and economic cycles. Finally, activities geared toward the development of a business plan and strategic analysis of the business will be covered.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
FMT4 021
Enterprise Management 2
2.67 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: The focus of Enterprise Management 2 will be at the strategic level. Students will build on existing knowledge to examine the steps necessary to prepare a management and business plan for their agricultural enterprise. They will be introduced to the development process of a farming business. The links between technical, financial, and economical aspect will be made. Students will be exposed to external factors of a farming business through the use of a three-day field trip and guest speakers from the agricultural establishment.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
- Terms
- Instructors
- Simon Brault, Mathieu Leduc
FMT4 025
Enterprise Management 3
2.33 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: The capstone course for FMT students is the Farm Project. A comprehensive 5 year business plan for either their home farms or for a startup operation will be produced by students. They do a detailed technical and financial analysis of their current situation; develop managerial and capital projects to improve the operation, and describe the financial impacts that their plans will have on the farm for the coming five years. The projects will then be defended in front of a marking committee composed of FMT staff. This course includes the final requirement of the collegial comprehensive assessment.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
- Terms
- Instructors
- Simon Brault, Mathieu Leduc, Peter Enright, David Wees, Caroline B Begg, Pascal Theriault, Andréanne La Salle
FMT4 026
Human Resources
1.67 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: The objective is to understand human resource management techniques in agriculture. This includes being able to plan the manpower needs of the agricultural enterprise, by the month and by the year. Describe the principal tasks and work conditions, explain the steps in seeking farm and agricultural employees and prepare the payroll for employees. It also includes define the communication mechanisms between the owners, and with the employees as well as farm transfer from a financial, human and organizational standpoint.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
Publications
Gestion et technologie agricoles - La relève n’est pas seulement aux champs. Volume 45, 5e numéro. May 14 2020
La terre de chez nous – Portrait d’administrateur – Simon Brault, un administrateur aux expériences variées. December 16, 2020
La terre de chez nous – Résolution pour 2022 : reconsidérer sa qualité de vie, March 28 2022
Cessons d’encourager les entreprises locales - March 22, 2020