“If we were to look at agriculture in the month of April, we could ask: ‘How many extra days can we get when the temperature is above zero degrees?’” said Dr. Ramesh P. Rudra, a professor with the School of Engineering in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
A University of Guelph study of COVID-19 in small and rural communities emphasizes that government policy needs to include the pandemic experiences of those communities.
Dr. Leith Deacon, a professor in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) at the Ontario Agricultural College, conducted a large-scale quantitative survey in nine Ontario counties. He and his team examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted those living in small and rural communities to help governments develop more informed policy.
Drs. Andria Jones-Bitton and Briana Hagen in the Ontario Veterinary College, working with a team of agriculture and mental health stakeholders, designed a mental health literacy program for farmers and the agricultural community.
Watch their interview with Dr. Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research).
The new E. Alan (OAC ’60) and Jule A. Cameron Chair in Ecological Pest Management will be funded by a $3-million gift from Alan, a graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College, and his wife, Jule.
The new faculty member will study ecologically based pest management strategies such as biological controls, semiochemicals (e.g., pheromones), and chemical and biological pesticides with minimal environmental impact.
The last Skills for Research Impact session of 2022 runs Tues., Nov. 22 from
Melissa Williams, a U of G animal biosciences doctoral candidate, is investigating yeast as a substitute for antimicrobial use in feed for beef cattle. Her results suggest that yeast has the potential for similar average daily weight gain in beef cattle as traditional additives.
Read the whole story about this research, which is funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.
U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, along with RBC and Boston Consulting Group‘s Centre for Canada’s Future, have released a report examining how to increase global food production with less impact on the planet called “The Next Green Revolution.”
Read about research at the GTI in this article from Turf & Rec.
Chris Grainger is living a DNA dream. He’s channelling his passion for integrating genetic technology with practical applications to create innovative products for Canada’s agri-food industry.
After more than 20 years in varied roles at the University of Guelph, Grainger co-founded Harvest Genomics in 2019. The new ag-tech start-up based in Guelph develops and deploys genomic technology for food development and food safety.
The exhibit will include Alliance-funded breeding and genetics success stories, as well as Alliance contributions to One Health and Food Security and the history of the partnership between U of G and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
The fair will encourage its 300,000 visitors to discover and learn about all that is equestrian, agricultural, culinary and educational.