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Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) – Innovation Fund (IF) 2027 Workshop

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:34:34 +0000

ɬ�﷬ Workshop for the Upcoming Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) – Innovation Fund (IF) 2027: Understanding the Requirements of Streams 1 & 2 versus Stream 3

Macdonald Campus Career Fair 2026

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:52:22 +0000

DATE: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

TIME: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

LOCATION: Centennial Centre Ballroom, Macdonald Campus

What are those fluffy seeds floating in the air? David Wees explains

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:12:25 +0000

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.

CBC News spoke to David Wees, Faculty Lecturer and Assistant Director of the Farm Management and Technology Program at ɬ�﷬, to find out more.

How to make sure your feeders aren't making hummingbirds sick

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:06:24 +0000

A surprising number of hummingbirds are falling ill, and experts say your birdfeeder may be to blame.

Ornithologist and ɬ�﷬ Professor Emeritus David Bird spoke to CBC about how to keep your feathered friends safe.

Professor Jaswinder Singh selected for Mary E. Spencer award by the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists

admin — Tue, 27 May 2025 20:21:38 +0000

The Canadian Society of Plant Biologists has selected Jaswinder Singh, Professor at ɬ�﷬'s Department of Plant Science, to receive the 2025 Mary E. Spencer award, which recognizes outstanding plant biology research contributions and active public service engagement in the plant biology community.

Bioresource Engineering Ph.D. candidate pitches biogas to turn farm waste into renewable energy

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:36:13 +0000

In her presentation at a scientific symposium hosted by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre in June, ɬ�﷬ Ph.D. candidate Anjaly Paul highlighted the potential for Canadian farms to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy, by converting agricultural waste into biogas.

Quebec's Exceldor to be sold to Ontario company Sofina Foods—Pascal Thériault comments

admin — Thu, 22 May 2025 19:46:52 +0000

The Quebec cooperative Exceldor, known for its chicken breasts, wings, and nuggets, has taken steps to sell its assets to the Ontario company Aliments Sofina.

For the sale to be completed, it must be approved by two-thirds of the cooperative's members and two-thirds of the investment shareholders, as well as the Canadian Competition Bureau.

ɬ�﷬ Joins Ghanaian Partners to Empower Youth and Transform Agrifood Systems

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:18:38 +0000

As part of the Nkabom Collaborative supported by the Mastercard Foundation, ɬ�﷬ has joined forces with Ghanaian institutions in a bold initiative to foster youth leadership and transform the agrifood ecosystem in Ghana and beyond.

Cracking the Code of Pre-Harvest Sprouting

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:44:13 +0000

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a major global issue affecting cereal crops like wheat and barley. It occurs when grains begin to germinate on the plant before harvest due to environmental triggers like moisture and humidity, combined with genetic factors such as low seed dormancy. This premature sprouting degrades starch, reducing grain quality and leading to significant economic losses—estimated at $1 billion globally, and $100 million annually in Canada.

Nutrition students recognized at 2025 CNS Conference

admin — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:18:49 +0000

Recently, the Canadian Nutrition Society held its annual conference, where awards were distributed to winners of the society's poster presentations. Among them, two ɬ�﷬ grad students studying nutrition were recognized.

Ferial Hamdi, M.Sc. Thesis student with Prof. Brittany Jock (formerly of the School of Human Nutrition), won the George Beaton Award for Student Work in Public Health Nutrition and took second place in the Graduate Oral Competition

New Pathy Fellow from ɬ�﷬'s Macdonald Campus will focus on sustainable farming with Élèves des champs

admin — Thu, 22 May 2025 19:50:36 +0000

Two new ɬ�﷬ graduates have won Pathy Fellowships, including one graduate from ɬ�﷬'s Macdonald Campus. The $50,000 award recognizes young leaders who have innovative approaches to creating change, enabling them to dedicate a year of their early career to a cause and community they are passionate about while engaging in hands-on and practical learning.

Local goods shop is filling the grocery gap in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue—comments from Prof. Daiva Nielsen

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:35:43 +0000

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 Marché Local.

Should we fear cadmium? Comments from Mathieu Leduc

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:50:40 +0000

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.

Canada wins bid to host the International Congress of Nutrition

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:09:42 +0000

The Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) has proudly won the bid to host the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) 2029 in Vancouver, Canada, marking a major milestone for Canada’s nutrition community.

Former ɬ�﷬ Professors awarded Society of Canadian Ornithologists' Jamie Smith Memorial Mentoring Award

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:37:09 +0000

The Society of Canadian Ornithologists has selected Professor Emeritus David Bird and retired Associate Professor Rodger Titman, who both taught for many years in ɬ�﷬'s Department of Natural Resource Sciences, to receive the Jamie Smith Memorial Mentoring Award. This award recognizes exceptional contributions to the training and fostering of Canadian ornithologists.