On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Dr. Josh Nasielski shares what he and his collaborators are learning about the best way to minimize in-season losses using a 4R nutrient management framework — right source, rate, time and place — based on research at three Ontario Crops Research Centres sites in Ridgetown, Winchester and Elora.
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has a goal to reach net zero on carbon emissions by 2050. Dr. Claudia Wager Riddle, School of Environmental Sciences, consulted with DFC on its net-zero plans. In this Farmtario article, she comments on additives and offsets that could help the industry reach its target.
Read the article: Dairy's gap on the map to net-zero
The U of G researcher, a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, says the federal government’s plan to reduce agricultural emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 would mean reducing the use of nitrogen-based fertilizers that are necessary for sustainable harvests.
Three U of G professors weigh in on the federal government’s plan to cut fertilizer emissions by 30 per cent by 2030.
The award celebrates early-career researchers at U of G.
Dr. Ali Dehghantanha, School of Computer Sciences in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, holds the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence. His recent paper reviewed weaknesses and potential cyber-attack strategies and tactics in the agricultural sector.
Operating funding for U of G faculty for research related to current OMAFRA research questions.
Please see the Tier 1 web page and program guide for complete details on the 2022-23 Call, including program changes and application instructions.
Reducing landfill waste and single-use plastic consumption are the goals for researchers at the University of Guelph who are developing hay bale and silage covers from biomaterials.
A student veterinarian's final blog about her externship at a mixed veterinary practice.
Canadian farmers have long fought off crop and livestock threats from diseases and pests. Now add to that the growing threat of cyber-attacks, as producers in Canada and abroad adopt more on-farm smart technologies.
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Canadian dairy farmers are lowering their carbon footprint and making money thanks in part to more efficient management practices developed by a University of Guelph researcher.