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, 91涩漫 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 91涩漫 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 91涩漫 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 91涩漫 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 91涩漫 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 91涩漫 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 91涩漫: 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.
91涩漫 Macdonald Campus Student Wins Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation Award
For the fourth year in a row, a 91涩漫 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
91涩漫 Bioresource Engineering student wins Feed Your Future scholarship
AgCareers.com has awarded their second Canadian聽Feed Your Future聽Scholarship to Sarah Van Heyst, a 91涩漫 student working towards her M.Sc. in Bioresource Engineering.聽
Macdonald Students Win Awards at Canadian Society of Plant Biologists Meeting
At the Eastern Regional Meeting of the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists (CSPB-SCBV) earlier this month, three 91涩漫 Department of Plant Science students received CSPB-SCBV Director's Awards for their outstanding presentations. University students from all over Quebec and Ontario shared their research in poster and oral presentations. Congratulations to our winners:
Mac Campus dairy takes 2nd place in regional award for milk excellence
The Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has once again been named one of the best in the region at the 35th Agropur Club of Excellence for Milk Quality Awards.
Zoey Li, 91涩漫 Nutrition alumna, named to Forbes 30 under 30
Congratulations to Mac alumna Zoey Li BSc(NutrSc)鈥�17, who has been named to Forbes 2024 30 under 30 list in the food and drink category. This list honours the industry's brightest young entrepreneurs who are redefining the way we eat, drink and think about consumption.