/plant/taxonomy/term/4/all en /plant/channels/news/new-technology-rapidly-measures-antioxidants-maple-syrup-361237 <p>Researchers at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to increasing transparency about a health-related aspect of the syrup's nutritional value and allows for on-site quality testing without the need for costly lab assessments.</p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:23:09 +0000 admin 7203 at /plant /plant/channels/news/better-education-can-mitigate-post-harvest-food-losses-increase-global-food-security-361204 <p>Better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses – which amount to one-third of global food production, worth US$1 trillion annually – would reduce global food insecurity, according to researchers at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ. </p> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:54:54 +0000 admin 7201 at /plant /plant/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 7198 at /plant /plant/channels/news/butcher-dying-profession-interview-pascal-theriault-361137 <p>The next generation of butchers is in short supply. According to the Canadian Meat Council, there are nearly 10,000 butchering positions available in supermarkets across the country.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:13:12 +0000 admin 7196 at /plant /plant/channels/news/ai-well-being-cows-and-wallets-breeders-interview-prof-elsa-vasseur-361136 <p>Images captured by cameras scrutinizing the slightest movements of cows. This is the basis of a major study currently being carried out by the Innovation Research Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (<a href="https://www.well-e.org/fr">WELL-E</a>), jointly created by ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ and UQAM. <a href="https://www.laterre.ca/technique/sante-animale/lia-au-service-du-bien-etre-des-vaches-et-du-portefeuille-des-eleveurs/">A new article in <em>La Terre </em>dives into the project and interviews the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ team members at the helm.</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:51:17 +0000 admin 7194 at /plant /plant/channels/news/atlantic-killer-whales-show-dangerously-high-levels-toxic-chemicals-study-360894 <p>Killer whales off Canada’s Atlantic coast continue to be contaminated with dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals that put them at elevated risk of severe immune-system and reproductive problems, a recent ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-led study has found.</p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:06:07 +0000 admin 7191 at /plant /plant/channels/news/veterans-honoured-annual-remembrance-day-ceremony-361130 <p><em><small>Photo by Neale McDevitt: On the left, 99-year-old WWII vet Joe Maxwell shakes hands with Colonel Andrew Lussier, 35 years service including tours in Kosovo and Afghanistan. In the middle is Lt. Commander Alex Csank (20 years Canadian Navy).</small></em></p> <p><big>Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus</big></p> <p>By Neale McDevitt<br /> Editor, <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/">ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Reporter</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:43:46 +0000 admin 7190 at /plant /plant/channels/event/graduate-program-info-session-plant-science-msc-phd-360977 <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, including its Macdonald Campus, is known throughout Canada and around the world for conducting pioneering and innovative research.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:46:02 +0000 admin 7169 at /plant /plant/channels/news/more-expensive-beef-why-such-meteoric-rise-price-interview-pascal-theriault-360960 <p>Beef prices have risen in recent years, and could continue to do so in the coming year, <a href="https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2024/11/03/le-buf-plus-cher-pourquoi-une-hausse-du-prix-aussi-fulgurante"><em>Le Journal de Montréal</em> reports.</a></p> <p>This year's high prices are partly explained by the price of grain used to feed the cattle, according to agronomist and economist <a href="/fmt/staff/theriault">Pascal Thériault</a>, Director of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ's Farm Management and Technology Program.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:32:40 +0000 admin 7164 at /plant /plant/channels/event/international-day-women-and-girls-science-2025-transforming-global-food-systems-through-359646 <p>The Margaret A.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:15:51 +0000 admin 7163 at /plant /plant/channels/event/lallemand-lecture-series-gut-microbiota-impact-health-disease-and-strategic-role-biotics-360476 <p><strong>Registration is required.</strong></p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:00:52 +0000 admin 7157 at /plant /plant/channels/event/graduate-program-info-session-animal-science-msc-phd-360269 <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, including its Macdonald Campus, is known throughout Canada and around the world for conducting pioneering and innovative research.</p> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:36:57 +0000 admin 7161 at /plant /plant/channels/event/graduate-program-info-session-food-science-and-agricultural-chemistry-msc-phd-360758 <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, including its Macdonald Campus, is known throughout Canada and around the world for conducting pioneering and innovative research.</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:44:56 +0000 admin 7158 at /plant /plant/channels/event/lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-3mt-competition-332979 <p>Since 2017, the <a href="/osas/cpd/listerengagedscience">Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative</a> has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. </p> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:43:17 +0000 admin 7145 at /plant /plant/channels/event/graduate-program-info-session-human-nutrition-msc-phd-360759 <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, including its Macdonald Campus, is known throughout Canada and around the world for conducting pioneering and innovative research.</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:47:18 +0000 admin 7159 at /plant