Raising livestock sustainably - A win-win solution for climate change
Veterinarian and Ph.D. candidate (NRS) Vivian Arguelles Gonzalez weighs in on silvopastoralism, an alternative agricultural system that could address the environmental impacts of livestock, and provide farmers with social and economic benefits that include creating new jobs, developing new skills, reducing costs and improving their incomes.
Paul Meldrum on growing food for the future
Paul Meldrum is no doubt a busy man. From establishing a dairy farm from the ground up to working as an agricultural journalist with CBC and CTV, he has been involved in both telling the stories and improving the mechanics of our food systems.
Mac Campus students celebrate women of the CIUSSS
Macdonald Campus students celebrate the women of the CIUSSS West Island聽on International Women鈥檚 Day
Gillung, Dastmalchi receive CFI-JELF funding
Professor (Natural Resource Sciences) and Director of the Lyman Entomological Museum Jessica Gillung and Assistant Professor (Plant Science) Mehran Dastmalchi are among the eight 平特五不中 recipients of funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Fund (JELF) and the Government of Quebec.
Potato milk: a growing trend
In the midst of the pandemic, in 2020, the plant-based drink industry saw nearly 20% growth, and is estimated to be worth about $350 million, according to data provided by Plant-Based Foods of Canada. One of the latest plant-based drink source is potatoes, which, according to
Dr. Mich猫le Iskandar, Research Associate at 平特五不中鈥檚 School of Human Nutrition, can be healthy alternatives.
The rising cost of ready-made food
In 2020, Quebecers spent more than $1.78 billion on frozen and ready-to-eat meals in grocery stores, but how will the rising cost of inflation impact the price of these convenient ready-made meals?
The Building of Macdonald College
The story of the 鈥楤uilding of Macdonald College鈥� was featured as part 平特五不中鈥檚 ongoing Bicentennial celebrations. The 平特五不中 Board of Governors officially welcomed the new college on June 18, 1906. The College structure, consisting of the School of Agriculture, the School of Household Science, and the School for Teachers, reflected Sir William Macdonald鈥檚 conviction that 鈥渇arm, home, and school鈥� were the three pillars of society.
Caitlin MacDougall named Quebec 4-H Volunteer Leader of the Year
Congratulations to Farm Management and Technology鈥檚 Caitlin MacDougall who has been named Quebec 4-H Volunteer Leader of the Year. Caitlin is currently on educational leave pursuing a Global MBA Candidate at EDHEC Business School in France.
Read the full announcement at 4-H Canada.
平特五不中 welcomes new Indigenous professors and staff
Brittany Wenniser铆:iostha Jock, Assistant Professor in the School of Human Nutrition, was one of seven Indigenous staff members from a wide range of disciplines who partook in 平特五不中鈥檚 4th annual Indigenous Faculty and Staff Welcome Ceremony held February 14th.
Vasseur: improving the lives of dairy cows
Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, is co-chair of the scientific committee that participated in the development of the new Canadian standards that will require Canadian dairy farmers to implement a new code of on-farm practices that include rearing calves in groups, exercise sessions for cows, and enlarging stalls.
Macdonald Student-Run Ecological gardens cultivate a sustainable future
One of the first concerns about the climate crisis is often the future of our food systems. Tucked between fields at the Macdonald Campus farm and the Morgan Arboretum in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue at the western tip of Montreal, is a group working on just that: the Macdonald Student-Run Ecological Gardens (MSEG). They are a small but mighty group that has been growing produce and educational opportunities on our campus for over a decade.
New study reveals the poor hit hardest by heat waves
In a new study, our team of climate scientists, economists and engineers (including BRE鈥檚 Mohammad Reza Alizadeh and Jan F. Adamowski]) found that the poorest parts of the world are likely to be two to five times more exposed to heat waves than richer countries by the 2060s. By the end of the century, the lowest-income quarter of the global population鈥檚 heat exposure will almost match that of the entire rest of the world.
Environment students tackle climate-change problems
In [Bieler School of Environment course] ENVR 401, advanced undergrads team up to conduct research on behalf of actual 鈥渃lients,鈥� such as not-for-profit organizations, government agencies, and operating units of the University. The students scope out their projects at the start of the fall semester. By the end of the semester, they submit final reports for dissemination to the research community and to the people affected.
2022 Gold Key Award Winners announced
Congrats Antoine Bouvier, Sean Clarke, Chloe Garzon, Anthony Iheonye, Kristina Mosdossy, and Sharvani Ram - our exceptional students who were awarded Gold Keys for leadership and excellence in the promotion and development of extracurricular activities at Macdonald at today's Founder's Day ceremony.
Learn more about their contributions to student life.
Nancy Lavigne receives 2022 Macdonald Award of Excellence for Administrative and Support Staff
Congratulations to Macdonald Campus Farm Staffer Nancy Lavigne, the recipient of the 2022 Macdonald Award of Excellence for Administrative and Support Staff! 鈥婼ays Farm Manager Paul Meldrum, "When Nancy throws herself into a job, it is full bore. There is no halfway with Nancy - it's go big or go home." 鈥�
Read more about Nancy鈥檚 accomplishments in the 平特五不中 Reporter