News & Events
What's New
May 15, 2012
Campus d'Alfred Director Re-appointed for Second Term
May 10, 2012
Science is an Olympic Sport at U of G
May 1, 2012
Construction Begins on New Student Service and Alumni Centre at Ridgetown
April 23, 2012
Student Team Advances to SemiFinals at North American Agri-Marketing Competition
April 17, 2012
Food Institute to Promote Innovation, Action
April 23, 2012
How to Judge Cheese
April 2, 2012
Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation Announced
March 28, 2012
Soy Creative
March 23, 2012
When a Food Scientist Meets Famine
March 19, 2012
New Institute to Protect, Preserve Threatened Plant Life
March 15, 2012
OAC Welcomes Senior Scientists from Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
March 9, 2012
College Royal Brings People Together
February 28, 2012
New Chair in Environmental Horticulture Announced
February 24, 2012
School of Environmental Sciences Launches Two New Graduate Programs
February 23, 2012
High School Students Succeed in Business
February 21, 2012
OAC Welcomes Temple Grandin
February 16, 2012
High School Students Compete in Business at OAC Reach Ahead Event
February 2, 2012
Jobs Aplenty in Agri-Food, Report Finds
February 1, 2012
Student-Run Environmental Sciences Symposium Draws a Crowd
January 26, 2012
Guelph Campus Co-op at 99: Concern for community a guiding principle
January 23, 2012
$100,000 Gift to OAC Boosts Bioproduct Research
January 11, 2012
Leading-Edge Dairy Research Facility Planned
January 6, 2012
Acting Director Named for School of Environmental Sciences
January 6, 2012
Info Session for Students - International Space University, January 13
December 20, 2011
Ridgetown Campus Director Concludes Successful 5-Year Term
December 19, 2011
'Tree Beard' Lichen Named for Late U of G Horticulturalist
December 12, 2011
Bioproducts Research Showcased at Ottawa Museum
December 12, 2011
Opportunities and Challenges Identified for Community Looking to Revitalize Agriculture
December 1, 2011
Calvin Chong, retired professor of Plant Agriculture
November 25, 2011
New Partnership Gives Turf Professionals Access to Research and Expertise
November 23, 2011
U of G Sweeps Animal Welfare Competition
November 18, 2011
OAC Fall Awards Celebration 2011
November 16, 2011
Kemptville Campus Acknowledges Outstanding Student Achievement
November 10, 2011
New Environmental Sciences Hub Officially Opened
November 10, 2011
Yukon Gold Named Seed of the Year
November 4, 2011
OAC at Northern Agri-Food Symposium
November 4, 2011
Demand for Ethnocultural Vegetables Far Exceeds Supply
November 2, 2011
Ontario Pest Management Conference, November 3
October 20, 2011
Food Scientists Analyze 1895 Vintage Bordeaux
October 13, 2011
Government of Canada Invests in Green Agriculture Technology
October 11, 2011
OAC Professor Receives Prestigious International Award
October 6, 2011
Organic Produce Featured in Thanksgiving Market
October 6, 2011
OAC Research Fills the Harvest Table
October 3, 2011
Care Packages Show Support for Graduate Students
September 30, 2011
Researchers Develop Green Roofs for Canadian Climates
September 28, 2011
GCUOF Hosts On-Campus Markets this Fall
September 27, 2011
SEDRD Students Help Rebuild Goderich After Tornado
September 21, 2011
BBQ Connects OAC Community, Honours Faculty Achievements
September 13, 2011
Prof's New 'Aphid App' to Debut at Farm Show
September 13, 2011
Sustainable Urban Horticulture Program Presents First Graduate
September 9, 2011
Government of Canada Helping to Sprout New Market Opportunities for Bean Growers
September 9, 2011
Guelph Grads on the Go - Promoting Natural Foods
September 6, 2011
OAC Researcher to Participate in US Workshop on Gene Flow in Agriculture
September 2, 2011
A Guardian of the Woods to be Honoured
September 1, 2011
CFI Invests in U of G Research, Innovation
September 1, 2011
OAC Entrepreneur Launches One-of-a-Kind Horticultural Expo
August 31, 2011
Students Discover Endless Possibilities in Summer Jobs Across OAC
August 31, 2011
Government of Canada Invests in Ridgetown Bio-Digester
August 10, 2011
Trial Garden Hosts Open House
August 10, 2011
OAC Team Breaks New Record at 2011 Weed Olympics
August 5, 2011
Director Named for School of Environmental Design and Rural Development
August 2, 2011
International Farm Animal Welfare Conference, August 8-11, at U of G
July 29, 2011
Turfgrass Education Initiative to Help Rural Communities
July 28, 2011
Awards to Ridgetown Researchers Presented at Plant Canada Meeting in Halifax
July 27, 2011
Food Day Canada Returns July 30
July 13, 2011
Food Science Professor Makes Headlines
July 12, 2011
Retired Prof Receives Inaugural Award for Animal Welfare
July 8, 2011
First Annual Rural Research Workshop
July 6, 2011
Design & Fabrication of Foods Focus of International Symposium at U of G
June 29, 2011
Millet Doesn't Deserve Low-Class Status
June 27, 2011
Plant Agriculture Scientist Battles Giant Hogweed
June 23, 2011
Students, Staff, Faculty Among Guelph's Top 40 Under 40
June 21, 2011
Food Scientists Honoured by Institute of Food Technologists
June 20, 2011
Harvesting Clean Energy on Ontario Farms
June 16, 2011
Prof Using Bacteria to Improve Corn
June 10, 2011
Researchers Use Cellphones to Reach Farmers in India
June 3, 2011
Funding Supports Research on Food Industry Competitiveness
June 2, 2011
Guelph Scientists Author Textbook on Climate Change
June 1, 2011
Eat Local, Taste Global
June 1, 2011
Stephen Lewis to Speak at Climate Change Symposium, June 7-8
May 27, 2011
Historic Day at Kemptville Campus
May 24, 2011
Province Invests in Expanded Student Services Space at Ridgetown Campus
May 19, 2011
U of G Looks to Sierra Leone and Strengthening Relationships in Higher Education
May 18, 2011
Working With Horses Can Teach You to Lead People
May 12, 2011
Program Fosters Research Ties with China
May 12, 2011
OAC Partners with Egg Farmers of Canada in Poultry Welfare Research
May 6, 2011
Women of Distinction Awards Honour U of G Members
May 5, 2011
Bio-Bins On Store Shelves
May 4, 2011
OAC Researchers Identify Glyphosate-Resistant Fleabane in Essex County
May 3, 2011
Why Don't Women Coach in the NHL?
April 27, 2011
Office of Research to Improve Services
April 26, 2011
OAC Projects Among Six to Receive LEF Grants
April 21, 2011
Students Invited to Investigate Veterinary and Equine Studies at Ridgetown
April 20, 2011
Green Roofs Require Special Plants, Gardening Techniques
April 13, 2011
Reminder: Climate Change and the Implications for Plant Science - Early Bird Registration Closing April 15
April 11, 2011
Willow Trees Could Be Carbon-Neutral Energy Source
April 6, 2011
GCUOF Prepares For A New Season of Learning and Gardening
April 1, 2011
OAC Student Named Athlete of the Year by U of G
March 31, 2011
U of G Volunteers Honoured with Winegard Awards
March 31, 2011
Soy Good!
March 29, 2011
Every Day is Water Day at OAC
March 28, 2011
Food Science Study Reveals How to 'Spice Up' Your Love Life
March 25, 2011
OAC Welcomes Dr. Ralph Martin, Loblaw Chair in Sustainable Food Production
March 22, 2011
SES Scientist Studies the Origin of DNA
March 18, 2011
OAC Prof to Use Dandelions to Help Rubber Industry
March 18, 2011
College Royal: Continuing a Unique Tradition in Agriculture and Hospitality
March 15, 2011
Animals Have Feelings Too
March 15, 2011
Students Shine at College Royal (Kemptville campus)
March 14, 2011
Research Network Aims to Make Ethanol from Waste Biomass
March 11, 2011
Making it: Organic farming a natural choice for young entrepreneurs
March 11, 2011
OAC Prof to Lead Fact-Finding Panel on 2,4,5-T Herbicide Use
March 9, 2011
OAC Horticulturalist Nurtures Plants for Canada Blooms, March 15-20
March 9, 2011
County and U of G Put Heads Together for Apple Industry
March 7, 2011
Green Roof Design and Ecosystem Services - OAC Public Lecture, March 16
February 28, 2011
OAC Promotes Educational and Career Opportunites in Agri-Food and Business
February 25, 2011
Bean-Gene Project Launched to Benefit World's Dry Bean Industry
February 25, 2011
LA Students Take the Lead at OSSGA Annual Competition
February 22, 2011
Kenneth Knox Among Honorary Degree Recipients at Winter Convocation
February 14, 2011
SEDRD Professor Probes State of Urban Agriculture at ASTRA Lecture, February 15
February 7, 2011
OAC Public Lecture: Superintendent in Residence, February 15
January 27, 2011
PhD Students Helps Women Farmers Find New Markets in Peruvian Andes
January 27, 2011
Bazinga! It's the OAC Good Times Banquet
January 26, 2011
Agriculture Student Knows Her Heifers
January 25, 2011
SES Hammond Lecture and Symposium Explore Changing Arctic
January 21, 2011
CFI Invests in U of G Research
January 17, 2011
30th Annual Organic Conference January 27-30
2010
December 9, 2010
FACE >forward, Special Edition, Year in Review 2010
December 3, 2010
OAC Photo Contest Winners Announced
November 8, 2010
Site of World Golf Championship Designed by BLA Grad
November 4, 2010
Cows' Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measured Inaccurately, Study Finds
November 3, 2010
Royal Winter Fair Opens November 5
October 5, 2010
OAC Public Lecture Series - F.W. Presant Memorial Lecture - October 13
September 30, 2010
New Animal Welfare Chairs Appointed
September 28, 2010
FACE >forward, Fall 2010 edition
September 23, 2010
OAC Photo Contest - What does your better planet look like?
September 15, 2010
New Chair Named for Department of Plant Agriculture
September 10, 2010
Open House - Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming, September 18
August 16, 2010
Trees Soaking Up Less Carbon Than Expected
July 26, 2010
New Director Named for Kemptville Campus
July 5, 2010
E. Coli May Find New Ways to Thrive as Climate Changes
June 23, 2010
Organic Pesticides Not Always 'Greener' Choice, SES Study Finds
June 17, 2010
Researchers Develop New Cloning Techniques to Repopulate American Elms
June 15, 2010
Biomaterials Focus of Senate Committee Presentation
May 27, 2010
FACE >forward - OAC Newsletter, Spring 2010
May 25, 2010
Public Presentations Announced for Kemptville Campus Director Candidates
May 10, 2010
Food Scientist Develops Way to Reduce Food Allergies
May 4, 2010
Study Finds Early Weaning Impacts Gut Enzyme of Piglets
April 30, 2010
Animal Science Students Win North American Competition
April 7, 2010
Loblaw, U of G Announce Chair in Sustainable Food Production
April 6, 2010
In memoriam - Dr. Gary Ablett
March 31, 2010
Students Showcase New Products at Project SOY
March 30, 2010
Bioplastics and Green Composites Conference 2010
March 16, 2010
Superintendent in Residence - Public Lecture, March 29
March 10, 2010
Prof Captures Food Adventures in New Book
March 10, 2010
Hammond Lectures to Focus on the Human Dimensions of the Environment
March 3, 2010
SES Prof Solves Bee Loss Mystery
February 24, 2010
Province Invests $7.2 Million in OAC-led Research
February 18, 2010
FACE >forward - OAC Newsletter, Winter 2010
February 18, 2010
FACE >forward - Special Edition: 2009 in Review
February 17, 2010
Agri-Food Industry Leader Awarded MacMillan Laureate in Agriculture
February 8, 2010
Plant Agriculture Professor Among NSERC Recipients Announced Today
January 29, 2010
OMAFRA-funded HQP program provides support for graduate students – APPLY NOW
January 29, 2010
Research Aims to Improve Life of Haitians Through Agriculture
January 22, 2010
OAC Prof Recognized for Outstanding Service to Agriculture Industry
January 21, 2010
Search for Director, Kemptville Campus
January 11, 2010
U of G Hosts 16th Annual Environmental Sciences Symposium
January 6, 2010
Innovative Program at Kemptville Makes Headlines
2009
December 21, 2009
New Alumni Advancement Manager Named for OAC
December 17, 2009
First Cohort of BBRM Students Prepares for 2010 Graduation
December 2, 2009
Fall Awards Celebration Photos Now Available
November 27, 2009
Federal, Provincial Governments, U of G Celebrate Groundbreaking
November 23, 2009
New Book Explores Complexities of Rural Canada
November 13, 2009
Urban Agriculture Symposium a First for Guelph
November 11, 2009
'Green' Car Part to Debut in 2010
October 27, 2009
SEDRD Students Present Designs for Downtown
October 2, 2009
Partnership Simplifies Accreditation Process for Graduates
September 30, 2009
FACE >forward - OAC Newsletter, Fall 2009
September 28, 2009
Outstanding Faculty Recognized at OAC Community Event
September 24, 2009
Two SES Faculty Lead $5-Million Research Networks
September 23, 2009
OAC Welcomes New Canada Research Chair
September 22, 2009
OAC Prof Named to Royal Society of Canada
September 21, 2009
Acting Director Selected for Arboretum
September 18, 2009
New Associate Dean (Research & Innovation) Named for OAC
September 18, 2009
New Associate Dean (Academic) Named for OAC
September 17, 2009
Acting Chair Appointed for Department of Plant Agriculture
September 17, 2009
New Associate Dean for OAC to focus on Outreach & Communications
September 14, 2009
Celebrate Sustainability Week
September 14, 2009
Poultry Welfare Centre Opens
September 4, 2009
Prof to Assist Struggling Rural Communities
August 25, 2009
OAC Public Lecture - September 16, 2009, Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship
August 25, 2009
New Associate VP Research (Agri-food and Partnerships) Announced
August 19, 2009
Food Science Students Awarded for Innovation
August 14, 2009
Director Named for New School of Environmental Sciences
July 16, 2009
Research Develops Genetic Markers to Improve Pork Quality
July 16, 2009
Candidate Presentations - OAC Associate Dean (Academic)
July 9, 2009
Health Values Enhanced in New Tomato Varieties
July 6, 2009
Candidate Presentations - OAC Associate Dean (Research & Innovation)
June 29, 2009
Candidate Presentation - Director, School of Environmental Sciences
June 25, 2009
New Partnership Will Increase Outreach to Potential Students
June 19, 2009
Candidate Presentations - OAC Associate Dean (External Relations)
June 16, 2009
Convocation Luncheon Photos Now Available
June 8, 2009
Innovations Unveiled at Foods, Materials Conference
May 29, 2009
FACE >forward, OAC Newsletter (May 2009)
May 21, 2009
Funds Advance Development of 'Green' Cars
May 12, 2009
New Members Inducted into Order of OAC
May 7, 2009
Glyphosate-Resistant Weed Discovered
May 7, 2009
Agricultural Wastes Main Source of E.Coli in Lake Huron
May 6, 2009
U of G and Vineland Sign New Research Partnership
April 29, 2009
Nominations Open for 2009 Laureate in Agriculture
April 20, 2009
Call for Nominations - Distinguished Faculty Awards; G.P. McRostie Award
April 14, 2009
Interest Remains High in Organic Agriculture - Guelph Mercury
April 7, 2009
CFI Invests in U of G Research
April 7, 2009
From the Dean's Desktop - Moving Forward in Challenging Times
April 2, 2009
Partnership Aims to Promote Agriculture
March 25, 2009
Syrup, Biodegradable Cups Win Top Prizes at Project SOY
March 12, 2009
New Food Science Chair Appointed
March 12, 2009
New Chair for Animal & Poultry Science
March 11, 2009
From the Dean's Desktop - new blog
March 10, 2009
Food Science Hosts Aspiring Youth Scientists
March 9, 2009
Eyes Window to Cow's Disposition, APS Study Finds
February 17, 2009
Sustaining Biodiversity through your Garden - OAC Public Lecture, Feb 24
February 5, 2009
Bringing Theory into the Real World - OAC Public Lecture, February 11
January 23, 2009
Innovation in Agriculture - OAC Public Lecture, January 30
January 23, 2009
FACE >forward, OAC Newsletter (January 2009)
January 23, 2009
OAC Volunteer Recognition Awards, 2009 - Call for Nominations
January 9, 2009
'Climate Positive' Symposium - January 10
2008
December 3, 2008
FARE Study Finds Consumers Changed After Listeriosis Outbreak
November 14, 2008
OAC Kent Named Seed of the Year at The Royal
November 13, 2008
Plant Agriculture Grad Student Leads Team at MIT Competition
November 12, 2008
OAC Public Lecture - November 19
October 17, 2008
Bioenergy and Sustainability Focus for New Research Centre
October 16, 2008
Transforming Agriculture through Technology - Public Lecture, Oct 22
October 3, 2008
Bioproducts Centre Opens to 'Revolutionize Agriculture'
September 30, 2008
New Appointment Strengthens Connection between Agri-Food Research and Policy
September 19, 2008
OAC Public Lecture - September 23
September 17, 2008
Environmental Biology Team Discovers Treatment for Water-Borne Disease
September 16, 2008
FACE >forward, OAC Newsletter (Fall 2008)
September 9, 2008
OAC: Connecting and Reconnecting - Public Lecture, September 17
September 4, 2008
OAC Dean to Launch 2008 National Farm Show
September 4, 2008
Guelph Urban Organic Farming Centre Opens
August 12, 2008
Food Science Prof Honoured as Dairy Foods Scholar
July 25, 2008
Radio Drama to Communicate Climate Change to Nigerian Farmers
July 7, 2008
OAC Students Bestowed Top Canadian Research Awards
July 4, 2008
FARE Surveys Canadians Over Global Food Price Crisis
June 20, 2008
Ridgetown Campus Receives Federal Funding For Biodiesel Plant
June 12, 2008
Convocation Celebrates Promising Scholars and Distinguished Service
June 11, 2008
Grey County Manager Recognized for Outstanding Efforts in Agricultural Extension
May 30, 2008
FARE Study Sees Organic Products Through Consumers' Eyes
May 14, 2008
Plant Agriculture Discovers the Science of Controlling Dandelions
April 30, 2008
FARE Helps Develop First-Ever Consumer Food Panel
April 28, 2008
Renewed U of G, OMAFRA Partnership Boosts Agri-Food Research
April 23, 2008
OAC Hosts Annual Recognition Banquet
April 2, 2008
CFI Invests $620,000 in U of G Research
March 27, 2008
These Are The Products Soy Has Made
March 14, 2008
Climate, Atmosphere and Health Topic of Hammond Lectures
March 13, 2008
New Dean of OAC Appointed
March 10, 2008
New Online Database Promotes Innovation in Tillage Management
March 6, 2008
Focus on Animal Welfare - OAC Public Lecture, March 11
February 28, 2008
U of G Hosts Digital Ontario Symposium
February 19, 2008
Focus on the Bioeconomy - OAC Public Lecture, February 27
February 19, 2008
Guelph Hosts North American Landscape Architecture Conference
February 5, 2008
OAC Public Lecture Features 2008 Superintendent in Residence
February 1-2, 2008
OPAC Winter Games return to Guelph
January 29, 2008
Researchers Aim to Entice Auto Industry to Use Soybean Oil
January 15, 2008
OAC Volunteer Recognition Awards, 2008
2007
December 15, 2007
OAC Public Lecture to Focus on Native Plants
December 1, 2007
Tractor Tug Raises Funds for Local Charity
November 16, 2007
OAC Awards Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Student & Faculty Achievements
November 15, 2007
Food Safety in a Global Economy - OAC Public Lecture
October 26, 2007
Global Supply Chains, Standards and the Poor - OAC Public Lecture
October 24, 2007
Three Candidates for OAC Dean to Give Public Lectures
September 20, 2007
Focus on Innovation - OAC Public Lecture
September 13, 2007
Livestock Antibiotics Pose Minimal Environmental Risk
September 6, 2007
New Chair Will Accelerate Research & Innovation in Cereals Industry
August 7, 2007
Prof Develops Guide to Help Reduce Water Problems
July 5, 2007
Premier's Research Chair in Biomaterials and Transportation Named
June 20, 2007
Corn Specialist Named as 2007 Hilliard Award Winner
June 11, 2007
CFI Invests $1.5 Million in U of G Research
May 24, 2007
U of G Profs Help Towns Plan for Influx of Windmill Farms
May 15, 2007
Prof Searches World for Uncommon Foods
May 7, 2007
Straying Off the Sustainability Trail - Public Lecture, May 16
April 26, 2007
U of G Boosts Agri-Food Outreach
April 16, 2007
Tomatosphere Team Wins National Space Award
April 12, 2007
Conference to
Explore Animal Welfare During Crisis, Pandemics
April 12, 2007
President of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair to Speak at OAC Public
Lecture
April 11, 2007
Project Uses Honey to Help Alleviate Poverty in Vietnam
March 28, 2007
'Smart' Fibre Flushes Cholesterol, Study Finds
March 27, 2007
Ice Cream, Truffles, Plant Pots Winners at Project SOY
March 19, 2007
Pamela Wallin to Speak at William A. Stewart Lecture, March 30
March 14, 2007
OAC Public Lecture to Examine Genetic Selection Technologies
March 8, 2007
Universities Get $6 Million to Build 'Green' BioCars
March 5, 2007
Putting Animal Welfare into Practice - OAC Public Lecture
February 23, 2007
OAC Dean Steps Down to Assume International Role
February 23, 2007
David Anderson to Speak at OAC Public Lecture
February 2, 2007
Guelph Mayor to Speak at OAC Public Lecture
January 26, 2007
OAC Public Lecture Features 2007 Superintendent in Residence
January 24, 2007
Prof Develops Healthy Alternative to Trans Fats
January 18, 2007
Volunteer Recognition Awards - Call for Nominations
January 17, 2007
OAC Public Lecture to Examine Pillars and Pitfalls of International Development Projects
January 12, 2007
New Director Named for Ridgetown Campus
January 8, 2007
Animal Welfare Centre Gets New Director
2006
December 22, 2006
Tackling Rural Poverty Will Require Tough Action
December 4, 2006
OAC Public Lecture Announcement - Cancellation
November 16, 2006
Foods' Sensory Properties & Healthy Eating - OAC Public Lecture, November 22
November 7, 2006
Rural Development Centre Opens at Ridgetown
November 6, 2006
GMOs and Consumer Behaviour - OAC Public Lecture, November 14
November 6, 2006
U of G Gets $4.7 Million for International Projects
October 26, 2006
New Directions for Agri-Food Research - OAC Public Lecture, November 1
October 19, 2006
Prof Named Head of Provincial Drinking Water Panel
October 12, 2006
Rethinking the Future of Agriculture - OAC Public Lecture, October 18
October 11, 2006
U of G Among Top Ag Research Institutions
September 27, 2006
Agricultural Communications - OAC Public Lecture, October 2
September 20, 2006
Focus on Farm Animal Welfare - OAC Public Lecture, September 27
September 12, 2006
Soy Research Receives Support
August 25, 2006
Veterinary Technology Graduates Excel in National Testing
August 8, 2006
New Plant Breeding Program Will Focus on Native Species
August 1, 2006
Researchers Studying Horse
Fear, Aim to Reduce Riding Injuries
July 13, 2006
Diploma in Ag Communications
Launched
July 4, 2006
Prof Makes Seed Decontamination Breakthrough
