Natural Resource Sciences postdoc wins prestigious Banting Fellowship
Ana茂s M茅dieu, a 涩里番 postdoctoral researcher working in Natural Resource Sciences Professor Kyle Elliott's lab, has been awarded a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship for her project on the interactive effects of climate change and plastic contamination on Arctic sea
Bridging worlds as the ice recedes
涩里番 PhD candidate Alexandra Langwieder works with James Bay Indigenous communities to better understand polar bears
The first fully automated greenhouse in Canada鈥攃omments from Pascal Th茅riault
In Ontario, a fully automated greenhouse allows lettuce to be grown and harvested with virtually no human intervention鈥攁 first in Canada.
Haven Greens had to invest $50 million to make it happen. But the result is striking: the company can operate with just five employees in the greenhouse, whereas it would have required more than 100 pickers using the traditional method.
Local goods shop is filling the grocery gap in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue鈥攃omments from Prof. Daiva Nielsen
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., residents have a new spot to do their groceries. After the suburb's only grocery store closed for the second time, B Factory, a locally owned beeswax products shop that had been on the verge of bankruptcy, expanded its space to include a small grocery section called Mon March茅 Local.
涩里番 Joins Ghanaian Partners to Empower Youth and Transform Agrifood Systems
As part of the Nkabom Collaborative supported by the Mastercard Foundation, 涩里番 has joined forces with Ghanaian institutions in a bold initiative to foster youth leadership and transform the agrifood ecosystem in Ghana and beyond.
What are those fluffy seeds floating in the air? David Wees explains
If you've been noticing white fluff floating around Montreal lately, you're not the only one. Those are seeds from the Eastern Cottonwood tree and it's the season that they're spreading through the air.听
CBC News spoke to David Wees, Faculty Lecturer and Assistant Director of the Farm Management and Technology Program at 涩里番, to find out more.
Professor Michael Ngadi calls for enhanced capacity of smallholder farmers in Nigeria
涩里番 Bioresource Engineering Professor Michael Ngadi called for urgent action to address the challenges facing stallholder farmers in Nigeria at a recent public lecture at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU).
Macdonald alumna St茅phanie Naud heads to World Lumberjacking Championship
The athlete began this sport at 涩里番, the only school in Quebec to offer the opportunity to do logging as a sport.
St茅phanie Naud,听FMT鈥�14, BSc(AgEnvSc)鈥�17, is representing Canada at the World Timber Sports Championships in Wisconsin from July 16鈥�19.
涩里番 Plant Science students win big for conference presentations
Congratulations to two plant science students in Professor听Mehran Dastmalchi's lab, who received awards for their presentations at two recent conferences!
For this B.C. beekeeper and Mac Campus alumna, gathering groceries is sweet and sustainable
In a recent article for their What's In My Cart? series, the Globe and Mail profiles 72-year-old Julia Common, a beekeeper based in听Delta, B.C. She says she was hooked on bees the first time her hands entered a hive, when she was only 21 and enrolled in agricultural studies at 涩里番鈥檚 Macdonald Campus, near her hometown of Montreal.
AES researchers dive into fresh ideas for a sustainable water future
From lab benches to local watersheds, 涩里番 researchers are investigating some of today's most pressing water challenges.
Several exciting projects involving researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) were selected for seed funding through two initiatives: the Brace Water Innovation Seed Grants and the Brace Water Centre and CentrEau Project Seed Fund Program.
Dietetics students help MUHC mark National Indigenous Peoples Day with a special meal
Earlier this month, the 涩里番 Health Centre (MUHC) marked National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) with a special Indigenous-inspired cafeteria meal, featuring baked salmon, wild rice salad, and blueberry bannock.
Should we fear cadmium? Comments from Mathieu Leduc
French doctors are raising the alarm about rising exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal found in phosphate fertilizers. Cadmium is a known carcinogen linked to kidney damage, bone disease, and other long-term health issues, even at low doses. French doctors are urging France's government to tighten fertilizer regulations to reduce this public health risk.
How to make sure your feeders aren't making hummingbirds sick
A surprising number of hummingbirds are falling ill, and experts say your birdfeeder may be to blame.听
Ornithologist and 涩里番 Professor Emeritus David Bird spoke to CBC about how to keep your feathered friends safe.听
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Rising cocoa prices push alumni-founded Remix Snacks to innovate
In the wake of soaring cocoa prices, Isabelle Lam, BSc(NutrSc)鈥�19, co-founder of Remix Snacks, spoke to the Globe and Mail about innovation in an unpredictable economy.