Every year, Canadian dairy farmers turn over about one-third of the cows in their milking herd. Dr. Todd Duffield’s interest in cull cows – or “market” cows as he calls them – was sparked several years ago while working as a provincial veterinary inspector and visiting local auction marts in Ontario.
The University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Isabelle Aicklen as the new Ontario Bean Growers (OBG) Professor in Weed Management. She adds to OAC's world-class expertise in agriculture and weed science and will take an active role in driving innovation at the Ridgetown Campus.
The award recognizes her outstanding contributions to the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV). This prestigious award highlights individuals who have provided exceptional service to the AASV and the swine veterinary profession.
Read the story: Dr. Terri O'Sullivan Honored with 2025 Meritorious Service Award | Ontario Veterinary College
The University of Guelph placed 201-300 worldwide in the rankings and tied for ninth among Canadian institutions. This is the first time U of G has been included in THE World Reputation Rankings.
Dr. Rene Van Acker, interim president and vice-chancellor, says inclusion in the ranking speaks to U of G’s rising reputation within the academic community.
Two U of G researchers contributed data to the Diverse Rotations Improve Valuable Ecosystem Services (D.R.I.V.E.S.) Project, an initiative conducted by 30 scientists from across Canada, the United States and Mexico, in which different crop rotations and individual component crops within rotations were analyzed along with multiple metrics, soil types and cropping systems.
A world-leading scientist at the University of Guelph whose discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of food has been awarded one of the province’s highest honours.
Dr. Alejandro Marangoni, professor in the Department of Food Science, Ontario Agricultural College and Tier I Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging has been named to the Order of Ontario.
Dr. Carlton Gyles was named an Officer of the Order in recognition of “his profound contributions to veterinary microbiology,” whose seminal studies “have led to new vaccines, improved infection control and a safer food supply.”
Read the story: OVC Professor Emeritus Appointed to Order of Canada - U of G News
Kelsie MacLellan breeds new tomato varieties for commercialization for HeinzSeed, based out of Leamington, Ont. When she was a student at the University of Guelph, she spent summers working at the Ontario Crops Research Centre in Simcoe, which has been strengthening the fruit and vegetable industries for more than 60 years.
The Grower is Digging Deeper behind its May 2024 cover story and speaking with Dr. John Cline. He shared information on his most recent trials with a plant growth regulator for peaches and nectarines, that could shave 40 to 50 per cent off the time required to hand thin. That’s new technology eagerly awaited by Canadian growers with 8,600 acres of tree fruit.
The Government of Ontario, the University of Guelph, and Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario are celebrating a year of world-class research, innovation, training and laboratory testing that have delivered sustainable solutions for Ontario’s $51-billion agri-food sector.