Prof. Emeritus David Bird on wild turkey sightings in Montreal
Wild turkey sightings in Montreal are on the rise, Global News reports.
Experts told them wild turkey populations in southern Quebec have steadily climbed over the past two decades due to warming temperatures.
This has raised concern that predators could be following close behind.
Department of Bioresource Engineering welcomes astronaut David Saint-Jacques
The Department of Bioresource Engineering聽(BREE) enjoyed a visit last month from David Saint-Jacques, astronaut and Deputy Director, Lunar Exploration at the Canadian Space Agency, and BREE graduate Chris Patterson.
Ag Policy Connection podcast: The economics driving land use change, featuring Pascal Theriault
A new episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast, a collaboration between RealAgriculture and the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, features聽91涩漫 economist and agronomist Pascal Th茅riault, Director of the Farm Management and Technology Program, in an expert panel discussing the economics driving land use change.
FMT Director Pascal Th茅riault comments on boycott of American products
American companies that employ hundreds of Quebec workers could suffer from a call for a boycott as suggested on certain social media, reports聽TVA Nouvelles聽and others.
Macdonald Grad Studies Office earns silver in 91涩漫's Sustainable Workplace Certification program
From left to right: Academic Associate聽Laura Wittebol, Graduate Program Coordinators Maude B茅langer, Erin Minnett, and Simone Clamann, and聽Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Jean-Benoit Charron
Why are egg yolks different colours? Comments from Macdonald Campus Farm technician Louis-Philippe Dessureault
National Post published an article that cracking the case of egg yolk colours, from nutrition to taste, and how they came about in the first place.
Unlike shell colour, which depends on the breed of chicken, the hue of an egg yolk is determined by the hen鈥檚 diet.
Better training for agricultural producers could reduce food insecurity
91涩漫 Bioresource Engineering Professors Val茅rie Orsat and Vijaya Raghavan spoke to聽Le Devoir聽about their recent study, which found that better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses would reduce global food insecurity.
Bieler School of Environment welcomes new director
The Bieler School of Environment (BSE) is thrilled to announce Professor Anthony Ricciardi as its new director, effective immediately. An expert in invasion ecology and aquatic ecosystems, Ricciardi has been a key figure at the school since 2001 and now steps up to lead.
鈥淢y vision for the School is to become the gateway of environmental research at 91涩漫,鈥� said Ricciardi.
Orange juice to start the day off right? Comments from Pascal Th茅riault
In a recent video, Radio-Canada's聽L'茅picerie investigates the nutritional, environmental, and economic reasons why orange juice might not be the best choice to accompany a healthy breakfast.
91涩漫 alumna appointed Director of Agri-Food Innovation for Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole
This week, Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole announced the appointment of Jade Proulx,聽BSc(FSc)鈥�12,聽as Director of Agri-Food Innovation and Project Manager for the Saint-Hyacinthe Agri-Food Innovation Zone. Congratulations to Proulx, who has over ten years of experience in agri-food innovation鈥攁nd got her start on 91涩漫's Macdonald Campus.
School of Human Nutrition Professor Treena Delormier awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal alongside 18 other 91涩漫ians
Nineteen members of the 91涩漫 community, including President Deep Saini, have been awarded the聽King Charles III Coronation Medal.
A passion for food: Interview with Marie-Line Beauchamp, COO of MTY Canada
91涩漫 alumna Marie-Line Beauchamp, BSc(FSc)鈥�82, has worked her entire life in the food industry, where she has held various management positions, including as Executive Vice President of Sodexo Canada and President of R么tisseries St-Hubert. Since 2018, she has been the Chief Operating Officer of MTY Canada, where she oversees, among other things, the 1,106 restaurants that the group operates in Quebec.
What people need to know about food recalls鈥攊nterview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm
A number of recent food recalls across Canada have raised concerns for some about food safety and health risks. Global News interviewed Professor Jennifer Ronholm, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology at 91涩漫, to explain what consumers need to know and how they can stay safe.聽
Celebrating the legacy of Professor Roger Prichard
On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Institute of Parasitology gathered to celebrate the remarkable career and retirement of Professor Roger Prichard at Tadja Hall.
The effects of ultra-processed foods (comments from Mich猫le Iskandar and St茅phanie Chevalier)
In a recent聽article,聽La Presse addressed the question of whether ultra-processed foods聽increase cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergies in children.
Studies exist, Mich猫le Iskandar, Research Associate at 91涩漫's School of Human Nutrition told La Presse鈥攂ut they are preliminary.