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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.

Through the inaugural Infographics in Practice program, 14 University of Guelph undergraduate and graduate students showcased their infographic development skills on a range of agri-food and biodiversity topics.

University of Guelph graduate students heard first-hand what it takes to be successful in livestock careers during the University of Guelph Animal Biosciences Symposium, supported by the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.

About 200 attendees heard from 28 graduate students who presented research results on diverse, industry-focused topics like the health and welfare of layer chickens, preventing boar taint, dairy cow feed efficiency and emissions, and lamb immune development. Most projects received funding through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.

The advent of sexed dairy semen has brought new options for Canadian dairy farmers. The best cows and heifers can be bred to ensure production of female calves, and older or lower-quality cows can be bred with beef semen to deliver a new revenue stream of crossbred calves. These “beef on dairy” calves are born on the dairy farm and raised as a beef animal for market.

 Dr. Michael Steele believes there is much we need to learn about this new market segment.