Research by University of Guelph student Madison Penney highlights the perching preferences of laying hen pullets, aiming to enhance understanding for future Code of Practice updates. The work took place at the Ontario Poultry Research Centre.
Congratulations to Dr. Ernesto Guzman, who was recently recognized with two awards at the Canadian Honey Council (CHC) Bee Tech Conference in Calgary on February 12, 2026. Guzman's Alliance-funded research determined that adjusting the timing of pest/disease treatments could help the province's 4,000+ beekeepers strengthen their hives and increase surivival of their honey bee colonies.
The queen bees that populate Canadian bee colonies through the season largely do not come from Canada. Canada imports approximately 260,000 to 300,000 queen bees annually from warmer regions like Hawaii, California, Chile and New Zealand because it cannot meet domestic demand. However, research shows that domestically raised queens are 25 per cent more likely to survive winter than imported ones.
Researchers at the University of Guelph aim to streamline the use of milk processing byproducts through inclusion in ruminant diets, helping close the loop in dairy production. A multidisciplinary committee of engineers, food scientists and animal nutritionists has been developing strategies to make SNF (byproducts classified as solids-non-fat, such as whey, skim milk and buttermilk) dewatering simpler and more affordable by first removing the proteins with sodium bentonite clay.
Dr. Kari Dunfield, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) has received $3,920,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Alliance Advantage program. The governments of Canada and Ontario, as well as industry partners contributed an additional $1,960,000 in funding and $143,695 of in-kind support.
The University of Guelph has been named among the top institutions globally, ranking in a record 15 subjects in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Ranked number one in Canada, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) broke the top five in the global rankings, climbing to fourth from sixth last year, confirming its reputation as a world-leading institution in veterinary science,research and education.
A woman-founded skin care company has put Guelph on the map in the competitive global beauty market. Veriphy Skincare was created at the University of Guelph, where researchers discovered PhytoSpherix, a plant-based form of glycogen sustainably derived from Ontario sweetcorn. The U of G lab breakthrough happened in Dr. John Dutcher's physics lab and evolved into a commercially successful biotech brand with distribution in Canada and the U.S. through brands such as Nordstrom, Ulta Beauty, Amazon and select premium spas.
With entrants from the Guelph and Ridgetown campuses, the event celebrated the 30th year of competition. See photos and read a recap of the event in the Guelph Mercury Tribune: Guelph students compete in 30th Project SOY Plus
The U of G professor of dry bean breeding and computational biology was recognized by the North American Plant Phenotyping Network. Read more: Early Career Awards — North American Plant Phenotyping Network.
Traditional feeding strategies often rely on a gestation diet until sows are moved into the farrowing room. However, this approach may not fully meet the increased and dynamic nutrient and amino acid demands of the transition period, which can affect sow body condition, milk production and ultimately piglet performance. To address this concern, Dr. Nicole Gregory and colleagues from the lab of Dr.