The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) at the University of Guelph announces two new awards that recognizes alumni’s outstanding contributions to agriculture. These awards, managed by OAC’s Alumni Association, seek to honor exceptional individuals who have made significant impacts on their professions, communities, and the broader agricultural sector.
Dr. Linda Keeling, a Professor of Animal Welfare at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming F.W. Presant Memorial Lecture on Monday March 17, 2025 at the Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph
U of G’s turfgrass management team secured top honors in Canada and an impressive eighth place finish in North America at the recent 2025 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Collegiate Turf Bowl. The competition, held in San Diego, brought together 78 teams from universities across the continent.
The University of Guelph's Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) is at the forefront of shaping a stronger, more sustainable food and agricultural system. With a 150-year legacy of developing leaders in agriculture and food, OAC takes a holistic approach to addressing the sector's most pressing challenges by integrating social, scientific, and business perspectives. As we celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day, we honor the farmers, food producers, and innovators who ensure Canadians have access to safe, nutritious, and abundant food. From advancing soil health and environmental sustainability to improving food supply chains, OAC’s faculty, students and alumni are making remarkable strides to strengthen Canada’s agri-food system and inspire the next generation of leaders in this vital industry.
OAC Plant Agriculture PhD graduate Deus Mugabe's path to becoming a research leader in agricultural science was shaped by a deep-rooted passion for improving global food security.
For over 150 years, graduates of the University of Guelph have helped establish Ontario’s agri-food sector as one of the best in the world. That legacy is reflected in the five outstanding individuals being inducted into this year’s Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Two MSc students from OAC's Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) have been recognized for their exceptional achievements at the 15th Annual Agri-food Policy Conference in Ottawa.
When Maggie Xue graduated from the University of Guelph in 2023 with a degree in Food Science and a minor in Marketing, she set out on a unique career path that perfectly combined her passions. Now the Marketing Supervisor at Norgen Biotek, Maggie uses her expertise in science and marketing to excel in the dynamic biotech industry.
A world-leading scientist at the University of Guelph whose discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of food has been awarded one of the province’s highest honours.
Dr. David McCarthy, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College and Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Waterborne Pathogens: Surveillance, Prediction and Mitigation, will develop innovative technologies that will enable earlier detection and better control of waterborne diseases.