Faculty Lecturer
T: 514-398-7814 | simon.brault3 [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Harrison House 2-09
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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 Ordre des Agronomes du Québec - Section Montérégie
Member of Colloque Gestion committee (CRAAQ)
Member of the Ethnicity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee, Macdonald Campus
Courses
FMT4 003. Information Management (152-VSC-MC).
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 1.33
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms Offered: Fall 2025
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Description
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.
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FMT4 011. Farm Accounting (152-VSL-MC).
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description
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.
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FMT4 014. Marketing Strategies (152-VSP-MC).
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms Offered: Fall 2025
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Description
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.
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FMT4 016. Budgeting and Administration (152-VSR-MC).
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Credits: 2
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description
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.
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FMT4 021. Enterprise Management 2 (152-VSX-MC).
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Credits: 2.67
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms Offered: Fall 2025
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Description
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.
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FMT4 025. Enterprise Management 3 (152-VTB-MC).
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Credits: 2.33
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description
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.
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FMT4 026. Human Resources (152-VTC-MC).
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Credits: 1.67
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms Offered: Fall 2025
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Description
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.
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Publications
La terre de chez nous – Portrait d’administrateur – Simon Brault, un administrateur aux expériences variées. December 16, 2020