平特五不中

平特五不中鈥檚 shuttle buses are sporting a brand-new design.

After a curveball of a year, the revamped 平特五不中-red vehicles鈥攚hich feature a new, bold Made by 平特五不中 design style鈥攚ill, with any luck, serve as a beacon of the many exciting things to come as the university progresses toward the gradual resumption of on-campus activities.

Classified as: 平特五不中, shuttle bus, Transport
Published on: 3 Mar 2021

Bioresource Engineering professor Michael Ngadi has spent his career trying to help solve some of the world鈥檚 most pervasive food problems. Recently, Ngadi and his research team traveled to remote communities in Bolivia, Laos, Zambia, Malawi and Ethiopia to examine elements of the local diets, assess their nutritional status, and build programs that would introduce nutrient-dense foods into local cuisines.

Classified as: food security, global nutrition
Published on: 18 Feb 2021

Here's a feast for your eyes on this chilly February morning. Join听Mike Bleho听for a trip back to the sweltering summer of 2020 to see the construction of a couple of new structures at the Hort Centre - a low input high tunnel and a greenhouse. Thanks to this new infrastructure, the team produced tomatoes right up until the first week of November! The project came together thanks to the dedicated efforts of our staff and students and was supported by the 平特五不中 Sustainability Projects Fund.听

Classified as: Horticulture Centre
Published on: 18 Feb 2021

En chute libre depuis les ann茅es 1940, le nombre de fermes se stabilise au Qu茅bec. Fait rare, il a m锚me l茅g猫rement augment茅 en 2020. Derri猫re cette hausse se cache toutefois deux r茅alit茅s. Si les petites fermes de proximit茅 et les 茅rabli猫res sont en croissance, les productions animales sont en baisse, pour la plupart. En f茅vrier听2020, Cl茅mence Briand-Racine [BSc (AgEnvSc)鈥14 ], fondant officiellement son entreprise agricole mara卯ch猫re听: la Ferme aux colibris. 听

Classified as: small farms
Published on: 18 Feb 2021

Animal-friendly fences, optimized water use and rotational grazing systems help make the Mac dairy herd more sustainable overall

鈥淭his system of pasturing uses the cattle to manage grass growth, and in return, the cattle get highly nutritious grass at the peak of quality while spending the spring, summer and fall outside in a natural environment,鈥 says [Farm Manager, Paul] Meldrum of the Project which received funding from the University鈥檚 Sustainability Projects Fund.

Classified as: sustainable pasture systems, dairy production
Published on: 18 Feb 2021

| Caitlin MacDougall, Liaison Officer, Farm Management and Technology Program

Nearly 200 members of the 平特五不中-Macdonald community gathered for a virtual celebration of Founder鈥檚 Day on Zoom on February 11, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic required organizers to rethink the traditional format. The transition to a digital event was a smooth one, with veteran MC Paul Meldrum, Manager of the Macdonald Campus Farm, seamlessly connecting each segment with some behind-the-scenes help.

Classified as: Founder's Day Celebrations
Published on: 12 Feb 2021

Inter-provincial survey gauges how Canadians have accessed food during the pandemic and their perceptions of food systems

Shopping anxiety, higher food prices and individual income limitations are some of the factors making access to food challenging for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study suggests.

Classified as: food security, School of Human Nutrition, Daiva Nielsen, covid-19, food access
Published on: 18 Dec 2020

Kate Sinclair is working at the World Food Programme, Sri Lanka while simultaneously finishing her PhD in Human Nutrition at 平特五不中

December 10, was a typical day at the office for Kate Sinclair鈥 Kind of, but not really. Not by a long shot.

Classified as: food security, Nobel Peace Prize, global nutrition, Kate Sinclair
Published on: 18 Dec 2020
[Authors: Bridget O'Brien is a 4th year undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science (Microbiology & Immunology), and an Honours student with Dr Ronholm. This paper stems from her NSERC USRA research project with Dr Ronholm in the summer 2020; Dr Jennifer Ronholm is an Assistant Professor in both the Departments of Animal Science and Food Science, whose research focuses on the microbiome of food-producing animals]
Classified as: food safety, Jennifer Ronholm, covid-19, food transmission
Published on: 10 Dec 2020
On Wednesday November 25th, 2020, 9 passionate Macdonald campus graduate students each presented their thesis research in 3 minutes. With only one non-animated slide for visual support, each competitor walked us through the complexity of their research and the impact their work will have. Over 60 people attended the event and engaged in an incredible Q&A session with the competitors, while our astute panel of judges had the challenging task of identifying the most outstanding presentations among the 9 memorable presentations that were given that afternoon.
Classified as: Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative, 3-Minute Thesis competition
Published on: 2 Dec 2020

The Ecological Improvement of Dairy Cow Pastures project has created a sustainable pasture system at the Macdonald Campus Farm which features a rotational grazing system for cattle, the addition of approximately 700 trees and shrubs, the installation of water lines for access to fresh water, and the purchase of a mobile shade umbrella to protect cattle from the sun. The re-design of the pastures has led to improved animal well-being and reduced machinery usage.

Classified as: Cow comfort and management, sustainable pasture systems
Published on: 25 Nov 2020

As Coordinator of the Horticulture Research Centre at the Macdonald Campus Farm, Michael [Bleho] has demonstrated his commitment to sustainability through his daily interactions with students and his work making the agricultural process more eco-friendly throughout his 30 years at the Centre. Michael was a driving force in establishing 鈥樒教匚宀恢 Feeding 平特五不中鈥, an initiative which directly provides Macdonald Campus produce to campus dining halls.

Classified as: Sustainability, Horticulture Research Centre
Published on: 25 Nov 2020

Congrats to these exceptional Macdonald students who achieved the highest aggregate standing in the first or second year of their respective programs! 听The Macdonald 听Medals (BSc(AgEnvSc), BEng(Bioresource) and BSc(FSc) programs) and Stewart Medals (BSc(NutrSc) progam) were presented at the recent Scholastic Awards Ceremony.

Classified as: Scholastic Awards, Medal winners
Published on: 25 Nov 2020

鈥淟a plantation d鈥檃rbres sur le campus Macdonald, on en fait depuis des d茅cennies. Mais on s鈥檈st engag茅 脿 en faire beaucoup plus au cours des prochaines cinq ann茅es dans un objectif de d茅veloppement durable. On veut, entre autres, essayer de diminuer les gaz 脿 effet de serre (GES)鈥, indique le directeur associ茅 du programme de gestion et de technologies agricoles, David Wees [FMT/PlantScience/Sustainability Workgroup].

Classified as: Sustainability, tree-planting
Published on: 25 Nov 2020

"I am constantly inspired and motivated by the outstanding enthusiasm we have had from within the working group and from the larger community of students and staff,鈥 says Cynthia Kallenbach, who also serves as the [Sustainability of Campus Operations] Workgroup鈥檚 Chair. 鈥淎s for the survey results, we saw common themes emerge, including banning single-use items, diversifying the green space, and 鈥榞reening鈥 the campus infrastructure.

Classified as: Sustainability, faculty initiatives, tree-planting
Published on: 25 Nov 2020

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