Evan Henry: A Journey of Passion and Impact
Evan Henry (BSc(AgEnvSc)'15, MSc (Bioresource Engineering)'16) has recently taken on the role of Associate Director at the UU直播 Sustainable Systems Initiative (MSSI), marking a significant milestone in his career journey.
Feeding Hearts, Nourishing Communities: The Mac Shares Meal Event
By Kathy MacLean, B.Sc. (Agr)鈥�81, Manager Communications and Planning, Macdonald Campus
In our busy lives, sometimes a moment arises that genuinely connects us, reminding us of the profound impact of community and compassion. Recently, just as I began to yearn for such an experience amidst the virtual meetings and emails, the School of Human Nutrition's Mac Shares Meal Event caught my attention, offering a unique opportunity to give back to those in need.
Farm Management and Technology students celebrate Canada's Ag Day at Future of Food Conference
On Canada's Agriculture Day on February 13, year 2 and 3 students in UU直播's Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program attended the Future of Food conference in Ottawa, thanks to sponsors Farm Credit Canada and CropLife Canada. This one-day event features speakers and industry leaders in Canadian agriculture and food discussing innovation and how Canada can shape the food industry.
Spotlighting UU直播鈥檚 women in STEM
This Sunday, February 11, marks the United Nation鈥檚 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which promotes full and equal access to science for women and girls.
Lunchbox specialist Cook it takes refuge from creditors to be bought out
Times are tough in the ready-to-eat and boxed meal industries. In order to be able to continue in business, Cook it has taken steps to protect itself from creditors, and is planning to be bought out by British Columbia-based Fresh Prep Foods.
Deglaciated Soils: Microorganisms emerging from melting glaciers
Growing up in Minnesota, UU直播 PhD student Scott Sugden spent a lot of time outdoors, particularly canoeing and backpacking in the Arctic.聽
The Arctic became a landscape that he cared deeply about. It led to work in outdoor education, a high school biology classroom, and now as a researcher in environmental microbiology.聽
Potential for Chickpea Production in the Northeast
In a new article for The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener,聽Javed Sidiqi, Eric Bishop Von Wettberg and UU直播 Plant Science Assistant Professor Valerio Hoyos Villegas聽dive into the potential of the humble chickpea, an increasingly popular legume known for high nutritional value and nitrogen-fixing properties.聽
A day of learning in the Longhouse
On November 22, a delegation of UU直播 senior academic leaders, including聽Interim Vice-President (Global Engagement) and聽Department of Plant Science Professor聽Anja Geitmann, Associate Provost (Teaching and Academic Programs) and Department of Natural Resource Sciences Professor Christopher Buddle, and School of Human Nutrition Professor
Mac Alum Appointed Deputy Director General-Research at the International Crops Research Institute
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has announced their appointment of Dr. Stanford Blade (PhD(AgEnvSc)'91) as Deputy Director General-Research. Dr. Blade holds a Ph.D.
Mac Alum named Associate Director of UU直播 Sustainable Systems Initiative
We are pleased to share that Evan Henry (BSc(AgEnvSc)'15, MSc (Bioresource Engineering)'16) has recently taken on the role of Associate Director at the UU直播 Sustainable Systems Initiative (MSSI). Evan is widely recognized and highly esteemed within the Macdonald Campus community for his active involvement in student life and his contributions to the establishment of the UU直播 Apicultural Association.
Canada's Food Guide may be less accurate for seniors
Seniors aged 65 and over who meet the recommendations of Canada's new Food Guide may not be getting enough of some important nutrients, warns a new study published by researchers at UU直播: their diet may not contain enough folate, vitamin D and calcium.
The rise of vertical farming
In the contemporary agricultural landscape, interest in vertical farming is surging. This alternative to conventional methods can allow聽farmer's to cultivate crops in compact spaces, maximizing output without expanding horizontally by instead cultivating crops in vertically stacked layers or inclined surfaces. Increasing land use efficiency is critical as the world grapples with limited arable land,聽especially in urban areas.
Palm oil giants push out smallholders in Guatemala; deforestation risks remain
Guatemala is now the third-largest palm oil producer after Malaysia and Indonesia (which produce 88% of the global supply) and is often seen as a more sustainable alternative. Today, more than 60% of Guatemala鈥檚 plantations are certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). High certification rates are largely attributed to plantations owned by a handful of producers, making it easier to certify large chunks of the industry, according to RSPO.
UU直播 Macdonald Campus Student Wins Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation Award
For the fourth year in a row, a UU直播 Plant Science student has won one of three annual Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation (CPBI) Innovation scholarships, which recognize up-and-coming young plant breeders.
Do Wild Varieties of Crops Hold the Key To Developing More Resilient Agriculture?
As hostile weather intensifies, plant breeding focused on climate-adapted crops has taken on a sense of urgency.聽