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Agriculture and veterinary medicine are two topics of study for U of G researchers who received NSERC Discovery awards.

These investments are part of an $693.8-million investment announced on June 14 by Yasir Naqvi, parliamentary secretary to the minister of health and Ryan Turnbull, parliamentary secretary to the deputy prime minister and minister of finance and parliamentary secretary to the minister of innovation, science and industry on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, minister of innovation, science, and industry.

Starting in microbiology and developing an interest in epidemiology, Benjamin Snetsinger is on board with tackling complex issues using holistic solutions.

U of G's Bachelor of One Health program integrates human, animal and ecosystem health. Launched in 2022, it is the first of its kind in Canada. 

Read the story: Meet Canada’s First Bachelor of One Health Grad

A One Health approach can be used successfully in agri-food research. Read more:

Jardine's Alliance-funded Special Inititives project uses a One Health approach that recognizes the interaction of humans, animals and the environment to investigate on-farm risk factors for transmission and infection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) viruses.

A Canadian seed company will implement the technology, which was developed at U of G with support from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.

The new geographic information system (GIS) technique for counting plants in corn test plots uses drone images. It represents a novel use of existing technology that could replace traditional manual counting and more expensive unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) options.

Beck’s Broth is a bone broth-based drink in powder form, and it recently won at the Canadian Health Foods Association West Expo in April.

Former HQP Scholar Domenique Mastronardi and company CEO Beckie Prime were recently the recipients of the One to Watch award. 

As an MASc student in the School of Engineering, Mastronardi researched the production of protein-rich snacks using second-grade/culled peaches.

U of G researchers tested U.S.-bred day-neutral strawberry varieties to select berries that would thrive in Ontario’s soils and climate and be “fruitful” for the province’s growers. Thanks to their dedication, day-neutral strawberries now account for 20 per cent of strawberry production in Ontario.

Together, the University of Guelph and the Government of Ontario invest in plant breeding research to support Ontario’s agri-food sector.

His five-year term is effective July 1.

Van Acker has served as the interim vice-president (research) since July 20, 2023, prior to which he was dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Starting his academic career as a professor at the University of Manitoba, Van Acker returned to U of G in 2006 and has since gained 18 years of experience working in leadership at U of G as the dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), associate dean and department chair.  

A new Senate report on Canada’s soils raises concerns about the future of food production and biodiversity. But a team of researchers at the University of Guelph says there is hope to improve the country’s soil health.

International research partnerships and faculty citations were drivers behind this year's rise, which places U of G in 456th place among more than 1,500 instituations ranked.

“U of G is committed to becoming the Canadian research partner of choice for industry, government, Indigenous Peoples and not-for-profit organizations,” says Dr. Rene Van Acker, interim vice-president (research).  “This recognition is a testament to how we enhance the creation, mobilization and dissemination of research knowledge to improve life around the world.”

How can KTT practitioners leverage new artificial intelligence (AI) tools to amplify their work? That was the question addressed by two experts at the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance’s 2024 Knowledge Translation and Transfer (KTT) symposium on April 30.

The Alliance—a collaboration between the Government of Ontario and the University of Guelph— brought together nearly 200 attendees from government, academia, industry and the regional community to share and build skills for the future of KTT in agri-food, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI).