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Do Wild Varieties of Crops Hold the Key To Developing More Resilient Agriculture?

Published: 2 January 2024

As hostile weather intensifies, plant breeding focused on climate-adapted crops has taken on a sense of urgency. ...

Why the price of bananas stays low and steady

Published: 27 February 2024

Although bananas are not immune to price spikes, as seen recently due to poor harvests, the desire of retailers to keep them affordable and an efficient production chain largely explain why the...

‘Business as usual is not going to cut it’: Niki Ashton on feds’ economic update and wildfires

Published: 30 November 2023

As the ash settles on Canada’s record wildfire season, “business as usual from the federal government is not going to cut it,” NDP MP Niki Ashton told Canada’s National Observer.

Spotlighting 91ɬ’s women in STEM

Published: 8 February 2024

This Sunday, February 11, marks the United Nation’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which promotes full and equal access to science for women and girls....

Update from Faculty Leadership

Published: 2 May 2024

Now that our senior leaders have had a few months to settle into their new positions, find out what’s been happening on campus.  By Professor Anja Geitmann and Acting Dean Valérie Orsat

Teaching biodiversity at Macdonald Campus

Published: 29 November 2023

Dr. Murray Humphries (PhD’01), a passionate wildlife biology professor at the Macdonald Campus, spends his days immersed in the fascinating world of biodiversity—the colorful, complex tapestry of...

Mac Alum Appointed Deputy Director General-Research at the International Crops Research Institute

Published: 24 January 2024

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...

Thousands flock to John Abbott to take in solar eclipse

Published: 10 April 2024

On Monday, 91ɬ played host to thousands of people for the spectacular solar eclipse with a series of public events at the downtown campus, the Gault Nature Reserve, and on the West Island (with...

Mac alum named Agriculture in the Classroom Executive Director

Published: 8 November 2023

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has named Mathieu Rouleau as their new executive director....

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