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Growing these beans more efficiently and sustainably is the goal of a new gift from the Ontario Bean Growers (OBG) to the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). 

Addressing the gap of highly skilled talent in the agri-food sector and promoting the University of Guelph as a destination of choice for students from around the world are the focus of several new scholarships.  

OAC researchers and graduates are enhancing food security in three key areas: Indigenous food sovereignty; food production in controlled environments, notably vertical farming; and food safety under climate change. 

Dr. Tina Widowski recognized for significant contributions to agriculture with induction to Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame

Environmental Science student Nidhi Nidhi explores how to finance your master’s degree at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College. 

Dr. Alfons Weersink, professor in OAC’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics has been named a fellow in the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA). 

Each year, AAEA recognizes a small group of professionals as fellows who have made outstanding continuous contributions to the profession of agricultural or applied economics. Achievements may be in research, teaching, extension, administration, or other contributions to public or private sector decision-making. 

A University of Guelph innovation that uses genetic selection methods to reduce methane emissions in dairy cattle has received the University’s Innovation of the Year Award for 2023. 

Catherine (Jiaxin) Yan, a Toronto native and Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) student at the University of Guelph, shares insights into her passion for landscape architecture and photography. In this Q&A, Catherine discusses the diverse and expansive nature of landscape architecture, emphasizing the continuous learning journey it offers.