Farmers on alert as avian flu found on 4th southern Ontario farm
Poultry immunologist and Alliance-funded researcher Dr. Shayan Sharif discussed avian flu outbreaks with CBC News.
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Is there such a thing as sustainable beef?
Alliance-funded researcher Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle spoke to Chatelaine about the work being done in Canada to reduce beef’s environmental footprint.
Avian flu outbreaks are concerning, say U of G experts
Alliance-funded researcher Dr. Shayan Sharif discusses why the discovery of a “highly pathogenic subtype” of avian influenza across the globe and in Canada is worrisome, and how more effective and efficient ways to monitor and control the outbreaks are being explored.
New U of G director to bring University-wide strategy for agri-food research data management
Michelle Edwards, a longtime data management strategy leader, has been appointed as the inaugural director of agri-food data strategy with the Office of Research at the University of Guelph.
A U of G graduate, she will begin her appointment April 5.
This new position will provide stable, long-term leadership to agri-food research data strategy in the Office of Research.
Researchers compare apples to apples to move the fresh fruit market forward
New University of Guelph research at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, funded in part by the Alliance, is proving the old adage “apples to apples” may need some rethinking after a new study found apples are worth comparing and that texture and flavour are what drive consumer preferences.
University of Guelph has $8.6-billion impact: Report
The University of Guelph’s investments in teaching and research, people and organizations generate $8.6 billion for the national economy, according to the latest U of G economic impact report. The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between U of G and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, contributes $1.44 billion to Ontario’s GDP. This partnership benefits provincial industries by supporting research, commercialization and innovation, creating products and jobs, and increasing business productivity.
Genomics have growing influence on dairy herd management
Alliance-funded researcher Dr. Christine Baes took Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week Dairy Day attendees on a genomic tour in January highlighting that the main benefits of genomics are improved selection accuracy and decreased generation interval.
U of G platform supports more robust agri-food research
Data generated at Ontario’s agri-food research centres is getting a big boost with the Research Centre Data Access Portal. It’s an innovative data management platform that’s bringing new stewardship standards to agri-food research, ensuring safe and secure data storage and giving researchers easier access to their research data. The made-at-Guelph portal is being integrated at Ontario’s agri-food research centres to strengthen and support innovative research for the agri-food sector.
How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices
In a new commentary, Alliance researchers Drs. Alfons Weersink and Michael von Massow discuss how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has affected food prices.
The value of soil health: Measuring the benefits of ecosystem services
Establishing a diverse crop rotation is thought to be a strategy that farmers can use to improve soil health. But what are the environmental and economic benefits of the ecosystem services provided by diverse systems? It’s a question University of Guelph researchers set out to answer in a comprehensive five-year study.