Online Veterinary Education Tops at Gryphon’s LAAIR Pitch Competition
An online continuing education community for veterinary professionals has won the $10,000 grand prize in the Gryphon’s LAAIR Pitch Competition at the University of Guelph.
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View presentations from the 2021 Rural Symposium
Selected presentations from the Feb.
Projects funded by the Alliance in 2020
Research funded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance solves real-world challenges and yields meaningful innovations that contribute to the success of the province’s agri-food sector and promote rural economic development throughout Ontario. See the list of projects that were approved in 2020 for Alliance programs.
Update on the Ontario Swine Research Centre
The University of Guelph, in partnership with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario swine industry, is overseeing the construction of a new swine research centre at the Elora Research Station. The new centre will enhance existing capacity for research, innovation and development of new technology. The tender has been issued and construction expected to begin this year. Read more about the project underway >
Watch the webinars and explore research at Ontario's agricultural research centres
The Alliance hosted four virtual sessions during the fall/winter of 2020/21 that demonstrated how Ontario's agricultural research centres provide a platform for innovative research and collaboration that benefits Ontario’s agri-food sector.
Gryphon's LAAIR Innovation Showcase and Pitch Competition returns May 19
The University of Guelph's Research Innovation Office will highlight innovative companies that had their genesis in the Gryphon's LAAIR (Leading to the Accelerated Adoption of Innovative Research) program. On May 19, a team of international judges will decide which contestant will win $10,000, and starting at noon on Friday, May 15, everyone will have a chance to vote for the People’s Choice Award – worth $2,500. Voting will close at 12:59 p.m.
Dr. Todd Duffield and team researching ways to help producers manage metabolic changes in their dairy herds in work funded in part by the Alliance
Duffield and researchers at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) are studying metabolic disease in dairy cattle to explore potential solutions for farmers across the country. Duffield’s research is funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs through the Ontario Innovation Agri-Food Alliance with in-kind support from Elanco and Lactanet. Read the story on the OVC website >
Join us for Pathways to Commercialization: Spotlighting Successes From the Gryphon's LAAIR Program
This virtual event will profile innovative technology and commercialization activities funded through the Gryphon's Leading to the Accelerated Adoption of Innovative Research (GLAAIR) program.
Agroforestry Project at the Guelph Research Station
During the spring of 2021, a research project related to intercropping is being completed at th Guelph Research Station.
Join us for a Skills for Research Impact advanced workshop: Infographic Development and Design
On March 25 from 1-2:30 p.m., go beyond the academic poster to learn all about best practices for designing engaging and visually appealing infographics.