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A strong local food supply that protects farmers, the environment and the supply chain: that’s the goal of $5.4 million in provincial funding for 28 University of Guelph research projects. 

The investment comes from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between the University of Guelph, the Government of Ontario and its agency Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO).

Saputo is making another investment in the dairy welfare program it initiated a decade ago at U of G. Former Alliance tour guide Anne Schwanke is the new, full time Saputo Dairy Care Program Manager.

Read the story on the Ontario Veterinary College website: Celebrating 10 Years of the Saputo Dairy Care Program.

Dr. Fatemeh Fazel left her home in Iran to research avian flu at U of G. Now she’s working on what could be a game-changer for vaccines.

In January 2021, Fazel arrived in Canada to complete her PhD in pathobiology under the guidance of Dr. Shayan Sharif, one of the world’s leading avian flu researchers, in pursuit of a vaccine capable of protecting birds.

A University of Guelph research team has made it to the third and final Scaling Phase of the Weston Family Foundation’s $33-million Homegrown Innovation Challenge. 

Dairy at Guelph was represented by more than 30 graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty members, who presented a total of 72 oral research talks and posters at the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) annual meeting. U of G students and faculty won numerous awards.

Read more in Farmtario: Research from University of Guelph recognized at global dairy science conference

Dr. Rene Van Acker, a world-renowned scholar and leader deeply rooted in the University of Guelph community, has been appointed U of G’s 10^th president and vice-chancellor. 

Unanimously approved by the University’s Board of Governors, the appointment begins a five-year term, effective July 2, 2025.

The renowned weed scientist and long-time Alliance researcher, based out of the University of Guelph's Ridgetown Campus, has been named one of six 2025 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Known for his grounded, extension-focused approach, Sikkema has earned numerous accolades for research, teaching, and outreach. He was nominated for this honour by the Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO).

U of G Master’s student Francis Jabile’s research improves support for queer and racialized farmers.

Through a series of in-depth interviews with queer and racialized farmers in Ontario, Jabile is uncovering the ways these individuals conceptualize and practice care, both for one another and for the land they steward. His research draws on feminist and queer theory to frame care as an ecological and social practice that enables farmers to thrive. 

The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has announced a partnership with the University of Guelph’s School of Continuing Studies to deliver practical, industry-informed human resources training tailored specifically to farm and rural business operations.

Read the story on Real Agriculture: CAHRC and U of G partner on human resource training for farm and rural businesses

Climate change is reshaping farmland - influencing crop yields, water availability, overall productivity and land values. Understanding these changes is crucial for farmers, policymakers, and economists alike. Two recent graduates of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) have published their research in the Journal of Land Economics, exploring the impact that climate change might have on farmland values – the results are surprising.