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Each year, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) organizes an Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Assessment Competition. During this international event, participants compete to showcase their knowledge and practical skills in animal welfare.

Last semester’s competition hosted at the University of Wisconsin brought together over 200 practicing veterinarians as well as undergraduate, DVM and graduate students from varied disciplines, highlighting interdisciplinary learning and collaboration.

Read the story: U of G Success at Dairy Challenge Competition | Animal Biosciences

By understanding why grass does what it does, pasture managers gain an edge in producing high-quality forage, according to Ontario Farmer.

The publication outlines what Dr. Eric Lyons, director of U of G's Guelph Turfgrass Institute and Alliance-funded researcher, told audiences about the role of sunlight on a recent webinar presented by the Ontario Forage Council.

The University of Guelph School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, and the Government of Ontario co-hosted the 11th annual Rural Research Symposium on March 26, bringing together students, faculty, community practitioners, government and non-governmental organizations to share research on emerging rural themes. The event featured a series of insightful presentations, posters and networking opportunities, with the goal of fostering collaboration and innovation in rural research.

OAC Plant Agriculture PhD graduate Deus Mugabe's path to becoming a research leader in agricultural science was shaped by a deep-rooted passion for improving global food security. Raised amidst the challenges of food insecurity in Rwanda, Mugabe's early experiences instilled in him a determination to use science to transform agriculture for the better.

Milk that is either too warm or too cold can play havoc on increasing free fatty acid (FFA) content and milk quality, writes dairy researcher Dr. Hannah Woodhouse in Milk Producer Magazine.

The former U of G Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) Scholar explains the "Goldilocks approach" in page 30 of the March 2025 edition of Milk Producer Magazine - The Voice of Ontario Dairy Producers.

Two Department of Plant Agriculture researchers spoke at the 2025 Southwest Agricultural Conference, covering studies informing updates to Ontario's Corn Nitrogen Calculator, and leaf burn.

Dr. Adrian Correndo offered rules of thumb for nitrogen application derived from research at the Ontario Crops Research Centre - Elora.

Dr. Jayasankar Subramanian, a pasisonate developer of new Ontario peach varieties, is the 2024 Niagara Peninsula Fruit & Vegetables Growers' Assocation Award of Merit recipient. 

Read more about his work and the award: Jay Subramanian Recipient of 2024 NPF & VGA Award of Merit | Plant Agriculture

CBC News: The National reports on four things to watch as birds migrate back north this spring. University of Guelph immunology professor Dr. Shayan Sharif spoke with the show about how the virus mutates and could spark a pandemic. "It can change its genetic structure in a matter of days," he says in the interview.

A new short online course for geared towards 13-17 year-olds will be available for free until the end of April on the University of Guelph's TheHorsePortal.ca.