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Teaching biodiversity at Macdonald Campus

Dr. Murray Humphries聽(PhD鈥01), a passionate wildlife biology professor at the Macdonald Campus, spends his days immersed in the fascinating world of biodiversity鈥攖he colorful, complex tapestry of life on Earth. At the Macdonald Campus, we don't just study this diversity, we celebrate it.

Published: 29 Nov 2023

Expert report imagines possible futures for this ecologically rich slice of Nova Scotia

The tidal wetlands and dykelands of the inner Bay of Fundy are critical ecosystems in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, providing essential benefits to human and non-human communities.

These ecosystems offer biodiverse habitats, protection from coastal flooding, and cultural value for Indigenous, Acadian, and other communities. However, they are increasingly threatened by climate change, making their management more complex and their future uncertain.

Published: 28 Nov 2023

How the Spike in Farmland Prices is Affecting Canadian Farmers

The spike in farmland prices has boosted the equity of farmers all across Canada. Are farmers leveraging this new-found equity to generate new business opportunities or farm wealth?

Published: 28 Nov 2023

The ROI on DNA: Gene Editing a Game Changer for Farmers

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently approved gene editing for use in breeding new crop varieties, meaning plant breeders can now apply the technology to their work. Gene editing has the potential to quickly develop new varieties with greater accuracy in targeting traits such as drought and disease resistance, with promising agronomic and trade implications for farmers.

Published: 28 Nov 2023

AI for data analysis in agriculture

In the not-so-far-off future, artificial intelligence could help farmers analyze data to make decisions and improve their outputs.

Published: 20 Nov 2023

Mac alum named Agriculture in the Classroom Executive Director

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

Published: 8 Nov 2023

India's millet revival: How the once-neglected seed is making a comeback

Millet, once a staple in Indian cooking and agriculture before being superseded by rice, is at the centre of a massive promotional campaign launched by the Indian government.

Published: 6 Nov 2023

Charles Vincent inducted into the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame

Photo: La Terre de Chez Nous

The cr猫me de la cr猫me of the agricultural world gathered in the grand ballroom of the Ch芒teau Frontenac on October 21 to honor three new inductees to the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Tributes were paid to Andr茅 D. Beaudoin,聽Charles Vincent聽and R茅jean Vermette (pictured above from left to right), under the watchful eye of the dignitaries in attendance, including the provincial Minister of Agriculture, Andr茅 Lamontagne.

Published: 1 Nov 2023

A flood of ideas from 平特五不中鈥檚 Brace Water Centre

Located on Macdonald Campus, many would mistake the Brace Water Centre's unassuming office for a private residence. Yet looks can be deceiving 鈥 for not only does the Centre boast an extraordinary history, it鈥檚 also associated with some of the University鈥檚 most exciting scientific researchers.

Published: 25 Oct 2023

Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds

As climate change intensifies extreme heat, farms are becoming less hospitable to nesting birds, a new study found. That could be another barrier to maintaining rapidly eroding biodiversity that also provides benefits to humans, including farmers who get free pest control when birds eat agricultural pests.

Published: 25 Oct 2023

平特五不中 establishes research chair to address climate change in the North

As Canadians experience a year of record-breaking wildfires, floods, and extreme heat, experts are warning that these conditions will persist and likely intensify over the coming decades as we experience the escalating effects of climate change and global warming. These impacts are being felt even more acutely in northern regions of the planet, where temperatures are rising at four times the global rate.

Published: 18 Oct 2023

From AI to robot butchers, automating the meat packing industry is not cut-and-dried

Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics are reshaping many parts of the economy, and experts say the meat-processing sector could benefit from improved technology to overcome labour shortages, improve food safety and remain competitive against alternatives like plant-based proteins.

Published: 11 Oct 2023

2023 Distinguished Alumni announced

Congratulations to Marc Bieler DipAgr鈥58, BA鈥64, Nicolas Chatel-Launay BSc(AgEnvSc)鈥14 and B. Pratyusha Chennupati MSc鈥13 who will receive Macdonald Distinguished Alumni Awards at the Homecoming Lunch on Saturday, October 21.

Published: 4 Oct 2023

Social environments are important determinants of nutritional risk among older-aged adults

According to a new study published in聽The Journal of Nutrition聽by a team including聽Associate Professor聽Daiva Nielsen聽and other researchers from 平特五不中's School of Human Nutrition, a supportive social environment may protect against nutritional risk among middle and older-aged adults.

Published: 4 Oct 2023

Achieving alternate futures in the Anthropocene

A聽recent article, written by a team which includes Professor聽Elena Bennett聽in 平特五不中鈥檚 Department of Natural Resource Sciences, explores the challenges of the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch defined by humans' colossal impact on the environment.

Published: 4 Oct 2023

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