The University of Guelph has achieved a major milestone in the 2026 QS Subject Rankings, with its agriculture and forestry programs now ranked #1 in Canada (tied with UBC) and 14th in the world. This is the first time U of G has placed in the global top 15.
The University of Guelph Department of Food Science is hosting a hands-on Food Science Summer Camp from July 27 to 31, 2026, giving high school students a chance to explore the science behind the foods they love.
A renewed $1.3 million investment from Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) ensures poultry welfare research at the University of Guelph will continue to guide animal care standards and inform management decision.
Looking to brush up on your agri-food terminology? The Ontario Agricultural College has launched a new collaboration with UTENSIL, an online learning platform designed to support students prepare for careers in Canada’s agri-food sector.
Ontario’s dry bean industry is set to benefit from new research capacity and training expertise with the appointment of crop scientist Dr. Irish Pabuayon as the professor in dry bean agronomy.
The Ontario Agricultural College’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) is welcoming three new faculty members whose work examines some of the biggest challenges facing food systems today: how food gets from farm to table, how climate change is affecting agriculture and communities, and how environmental and agricultural policy can better protect natural resources and improve human welfare.
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) is proud to celebrate four alumni who have been named among the 2026 inductees to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame, recognizing their lasting contributions to the province’s agri-food sector.
This year’s alumni inductees are Dr. Helen Fisher (posthumous), Percy Hodgetts (posthumous), Brian O’Connor, and The Honourable Robert Black.
Wyatt Brauer is an agriculture student at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus who comes from a family-owned farm in Prince Edward County, Ontario. In this #CanadaAgDay feature, Wyatt reflects on the resilience and dedication of Canadian farmers and why recognizing those who put food on the table matters to him. He also shares what drew him to the Ridgetown Campus and how those experiences have shaped his education and future plans in agriculture.
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) is elevating its leadership in water safety and health with the addition of two new faculty members in the School of Environmental Sciences. Drs. Shadman Khan and Wenxi Liao will join the research program of Dr. David McCarthy, the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Waterborne Pathogens: Surveillance, Prediction and Mitigation. The researchers will help build one of North America’s most advanced teams focused on protecting communities from waterborne pathogens.
From parks to restored natural habitats, landscape architects help sustainably shape the outdoor spaces that connect people and land. While the discipline has traditionally relied on hands-on, human-centered methods, it has been slower to adopt emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) or augmented reality. OAC’s Afshin Ashari, assistant professor in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, is working to change that.