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Four beekeepers fill shoebox-sized bee boxes on picnic tables outside

Hive of Knowledge: Paul Kelly’s Impact on Ontario Beekeeping

Honeybees are called “social” creatures, and the same could be said for the community that research technician Paul Kelly cultivates at the University of Guelph’s Honey Bee Research Centre (HBRC).

Kelly, an Alliance-funded research technician and a 37-year veteran of the HBRC, ensures that investigators have the hives they need to conduct future-focused pollinator research – a lifeline to our local food supply.

Dr. Shayan Sharif and six members of his lab pose in lab coats

Predict, Prevent, Contain: Inside U of G’s Fight Against Avian Flu

At the University of Guelph, the fight against avian flu is campus wide. It’s underway in virology and animal health labs, in offices and lecture halls, across training platforms and AI solutions and in test tubes filled with innovative vaccines.

Investment into research, laboratory testing and infrastructure from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance helps put U of G researchers everywhere they can be: in labs and on farms, developing new vaccines, analyzing bird samples and using AI to forecast outbreaks.

Dr. Istvan Rajcan Wields Business Savvy and Breeding Skills; Receives Public Sector Impact Award

The National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) has announced its awardees for outstanding accomplishments in five categories, and among them is University of Guelph professor and soybean breeder Dr. Istvan Rajcan, who received the Public Sector Impact Award.

Read the story in SeedWorld Canada: A Guelph Researcher was Just Named Among the NAPB's 2025 Plant Breeding Rockstars - Seed World

 

Sticky Situation: U.S. Tariffs Could Make Maple Syrup a 'Prime Target' for Fraud, U of G Researcher Warns in CBC News Article

PhD student Maleeka Singh says historically, instances of food fraud have increased during harsh economic times and supply chain disruptions. 

Singh spoke with CBC News about why fraudsters may attempt to adulterate Canada's "liquid gold" -- maple syrup.

Read the story: Sticky situation: U.S. tariffs could make maple syrup a 'prime target' for fraud, Guelph researcher warns | CBC News

One piglet walks ahead of a large group at the Ontario Swine Research Centre

Research Uncovers Innovative Approaches to Prevent Boar Taint

Dr. Jim Squires and his research team are developing precision approaches to predict and control boar taint, a significant issue in the swine industry. This Alliance-supported research is expected to offer Ontario producers new ways to prevent boar taint without castration, leading to double-digit gains in growth and feed conversion.

Read the story: Research uncovers innovative approaches to prevent boar taint | University of Guelph

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