/macdonald/taxonomy/term/165/all en /macdonald/channels/news/canadian-government-invests-1m-improve-health-dairy-cows-343254 <p>With an investment of nearly $1 million from the Government of Canada, the Association of Veterinary Practitioners of Quebec will be able to develop a digital tool to anticipate and reduce the risks associated with metabolic diseases in dairy cows which are a major health problem, especially in the post-calving period. <a href="/animal/staff/zhao"><b>Prof. Xin Zhao</b></a> (AnSci) and <b>Maxime Leduc</b>, BSc(AgEnvSc)’12 an Affiliate Member of the Department of Bioresource Engineering, are participating in the project.</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:49:28 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 7280 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/leduc-receives-prix-jeune-agronome-lordre-des-agronomes-du-quebec-337035 <p>Congratulations to Maxime Leduc, BSc(AgEnvSc)’12, a self-employed consultant in forage systems and Farm Management and Technology Program Lecturer, who has been awarded the Prix Jeune Agronome from l’Ordre des Agronomes du Quebec for his exceptional contributions to Quebec agriculture. Earlier this year Maxime received the <a href="/macdonald/about/faes/awards/alumni">Macdonald Distinguished Young Alumni Award</a>.</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:37:19 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 7207 at /macdonald