Believed to be the first of its kind in Canada, U of G’s new “Foundations in Agricultural Management” online certificate course will enable farmers, and especially younger producers, to brush up on their farm business management skills.
A long-time food scientist at the University of Guelph whose discoveries in everything from trans fats to chocolate have helped improve human health and agri-food sustainability has been awarded one of Canada’s highest honours.
Dr. Leith Deacon discusses his OMAFRA-funded research that involves a mass survey mailout to rural counties that focuses on investigating the pandemic’s impact on rural communities.
In this Farmtario article, Dr. Laura Van Eerd, a professor of sustainable soil management at the Ridgetown campus, discusses how her long-term studies are showing the value of cover crops and boosting soil organic matter.
Apple growers can stem costly post-harvest spoilage losses by up to 20 per cent by applying a natural compound in orchards, according to a new University of Guelph study.
Dr. Stephen LeBlanc, a professor in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), has been named the inaugural director of Dairy at Guelph.
Alliance-funded researcher Dr. Leith Deacon shares research on COVID-19 and mental health with the farming community.
Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, a professor in the University’s School of Environmental Sciences, discusses how 4R fertilizer management (right source, right time, right rate and right placement) can have positive environmental impacts.
A University of Guelph-led, international project intends to reduce climate-warming methane emissions from dairy cattle – a key issue following adoption of a global methane-reduction pledge at this month’s United Nations climate change conference.
