Prof. Simon Somogyi, U of G’s Arrell Chair in the Business of Food, spoke to GlobalNews.ca about why carrot, potato and other root vegetable prices are on the rise. Somogyi explained that weather conditions often affect food prices and during last year’s harvest, New Brunswick and other parts of eastern Canada experienced heavy rains that […]
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The Board of Governors has endorsed and approved the reappointment of Charlotte Yates to a second five-year term as provost and vice-president (academic) at the University of Guelph. The announcement was made today by president Franco Vaccarino. The decision follows an extensive review and subsequent recommendation put forward by a committee of faculty, staff, students […]
The Board of Governors has endorsed and approved the reappointment of Malcolm Campbell to a second five-year term as vice-president (research) at the University of Guelph. The announcement was made today by president Franco Vaccarino. The decision follows an extensive review and subsequent recommendation put forward by a committee of faculty, staff, students and B of G […]
Researchers from U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College appeared on CBC Television and CBC Radio Thursday to discuss their latest findings about how much weight cats gain as they age. Prof. Theresa Bernardo, the IDEXX Chair in Emerging Technologies and Bond-Centered Animal Healthcare, and study lead author Adam Campigotto spoke to several CBC Radio stations […]
Amid concerns that the hugely popular Facebook app FaceApp might pose a concern for data privacy, the University of Guelph has an expert who can comment. Prof. Rozita Dara with the School of Computer Science specializes in online privacy management as well as security-enhancing solutions. She is also focused on data governance in the so-called […]
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Restricted oxygen during early life development might result in lasting heart damage for many creatures, but not for alligators. Low oxygen doesn’t hurt their hearts; it makes them stronger. Now, University of Guelph researchers are beginning to understand why, pinpointing how alligator hearts benefit from tough early conditions in the egg, in a new study […]
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University of Guelph agri-food experts Prof. Simon Somogyi and Prof. Evan Fraser provided input to the Canadian Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on the value-added potential of the Canadian food sector. The committee has just released its report Made in Canada: Growing Canada’s Value-Added Food Sector. Somogyi, the Arrell Chair in the Business of […]
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A new national conservation research partnership to be based at the University of Guelph and designed to help Canada reach its biodiversity protection and conservation goals is among U of G research projects receiving new funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) today. In total, U of G researchers will receive nearly […]
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Prof. Jeffrey Farber, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety at U of G, spoke with CBC News about a national recall of bagged kale over listeria fears. Farber is a food microbiologist with the Department of Food Science and is one of the country’s foremost experts on listeria. He noted that listeria […]
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Are cats getting fatter? Until now, pet owners and veterinarians didn’t know for sure. Now University of Guelph researchers have become the first to access data on more than 19 million cats to get a picture of typical weight gain and loss over their lifetimes. The researchers at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) discovered […]
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U of G researchers working in a New Brunswick conservation area have discovered a rare variety of ant that’s known for “enslaving” other ant species. The discovery was covered by The Canadian Press, with articles appearing in several publications, including The Globe and Mail, CTVNews.ca and GlobalNews.ca. CBC New Brunswick also featured the discovery, both […]
The number of sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers and pastoralists using digital services continues to grow. […]
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After a wet spring that delayed planting for many southern Ontario farmers, how are crops doing now that the weather has fully warmed up? U of G Prof. David Hooker, an expert in crop production, said the recent warm weather has allowed crops to catch up. Crop growth rates in the province have been close […]
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Therapy is expensive, so choose your therapist carefully and get your money’s worth, U of G Prof. Lynda Ashbourne told Global News this week. A professor in Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, Ashbourne said feeling heard is a mark of a good therapy session. You should have a good grasp of what to expect from […]
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U of G Prof. Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, an expert in agri-food trade and policy, discusses the problematic food imports from China with The Canadian Press, with articles appearing in several publications including the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail. Some 900 food products inspected by Canadian officials in the last two years were found to have […]
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On Monday, the Government of Ontario announced a $1.3-million investment in University of Guelph research to help fruit, vegetable and field crop farmers boost productivity and profitability. Through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the investment will fund research aimed at developing new practices and on-farm solutions to prevent and control crop diseases and pests and […]
In a CBC News-Windsor feature story, Prof. Mike Dixon in the School of Environmental Sciences discussed organic waste from cannabis plant production. The article explores the many environmental impacts associated with smoking cannabis. Cannabis plants are fairly short-lived. After the buds are harvested, roughly 60 per cent of the plant is thrown away. Dixon said […]
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U of G’s Sustainable Transportation and Parking Services office has made numerous changes in an effort to improve services and address concerns regarding capacity in core lots. There are now designated campus parking lots for student permit holders, faculty/staff permit holders and visitors. The number of parking spots designated for students and for faculty/staff remains […]
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Many dog owners and lovers are confused about what to feed their dogs following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration identifying a possible link between 16 brands of dog food and a potentially deadly canine heart condition. Prof. Kate Shoveller, a companion animal nutritionist and researcher in the Department of Animal Biosciences, has some easy-to-follow […]
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“Climate-smart soils” that enable farmers to both grow crops and stem greenhouse gases are the goal of a national University of Guelph-led project that will receive $1.65 million in federal funding, it was announced today. The six-year project funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) is the first soil-centred program to address […]
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