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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.

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Four researchers, including two students, a lab manager and Dr. Keith Warriner, pose in Warriner's laboratory, which is filled with lab benches, boxes and small tabletop machines

U of G Invention Kills Food Pathogens in Seconds – Without Water or Pesticides

More than a decade of funding from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance has helped to fuel the success of this revolutionary technology, developed by Dr. Keith Warriner in the University of Guelph's Department of Food Science.

The gas-phase hydroxyl radical technology is a sustainable solution that kills 99.99 per cent of food pathogens, such as E. coli, Salmonella, and norovirus, in less than 30 seconds. 

U of G's Winning Streak in Animal Welfare Continues

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.

Cultivating Ideas: Highlights From the Rural Symposium

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.

Former HQP Scholar Shaping the Future of Global Agriculture at Bayer Crop Science

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.

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