/plant/taxonomy/term/915/all en /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>不良研究所鈥檚 cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span>聽</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 19998 at /plant /plant/channels/news/bioresource-engineering-professors-company-develops-new-technology-sex-chicks-hatching-363585 <p>A company founded by Department of Bioresource Engineering James 不良研究所 Professor <a href="/macdonald/michael-ngadi">Michael Ngadi</a> has succeeded in developing HyperEye, a new technology that uses hyperspectral imaging and AI to quickly and non-invasively identify the sex of a chick before it hatches.聽</p> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:49:28 +0000 admin 19962 at /plant /plant/channels/news/mcgill-alumni-inducted-quebec-agricultural-hall-fame-360970 <p>Congratulations to two alumni of 不良研究所's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,聽Ann Louise Carson, B.Sc.(Agr.)鈥�81, and聽Odette Menard, B.Sc.(Agr.Eng.)鈥�83, M.Sc.鈥�91, who were inducted to Quebec's Agricultural Hall of Fame at the organization's gala on October 26th.聽 This year, the annual event made history as it marked the first time the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame has welcomed two women in the same induction year.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:52:22 +0000 admin 19955 at /plant /plant/channels/news/mcgill-alumna-appointed-director-agri-food-innovation-saint-hyacinthe-technopole-362428 <p>This week, Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole announced the appointment of Jade Proulx,聽BSc(FSc)鈥�12,聽as Director of Agri-Food Innovation and Project Manager for the Saint-Hyacinthe Agri-Food Innovation Zone. Congratulations to Proulx, who has over ten years of experience in agri-food innovation鈥攁nd got her start on 不良研究所's Macdonald Campus.</p> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:27:43 +0000 admin 19975 at /plant /plant/channels/news/mcgill-students-shine-naidc-progressive-dairy-interviews-beatrice-neveu-and-connor-velthuis-360640 <p>In April 2024, four 不良研究所 students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC). Beatrice Neveu, Connor Velthuis, David Kolton Crack, Jason McOuat and their coach, 不良研究所 Faculty Lecturer <a href="/fmt/staff/leduc">Mathieu Leduc</a>, traveled to California for this three-day event to sharpen their dairy and business skills while networking with teams from across North America.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:33:39 +0000 admin 19960 at /plant /plant/channels/news/tracking-puffins-dawn-alaska-361814 <p><big>Collecting data on tufted puffins thanks to the Vivian Lewin and BELF Awards</big></p> <p>In the eerie stillness of a misty Alaskan dawn, Cassandra Ciafro was already on the move by 3 a.m. Clad in camouflage, she melded seamlessly with the rugged cliffs, joining the seabirds in their lofty perches. Her mission? To deploy trackers and observe deitary patterns of the tufted puffin, a key indicator of the region鈥檚 fish stocks.</p> <p>鈥淚鈥檝e always wanted to work with something related to聽marine science,鈥� said Ciafro. 鈥淭his experience has helped me grow so much as a person.鈥�</p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:29:50 +0000 admin 19983 at /plant /plant/channels/news/better-training-agricultural-producers-could-reduce-food-insecurity-362778 <p>不良研究所 Bioresource Engineering Professors <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/valerie-orsat">Val茅rie Orsat</a> and <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/vijaya-raghavan">Vijaya Raghavan</a> spoke to聽<em>Le Devoir聽</em>about their recent study, which found that better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses would reduce global food insecurity. </p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:14:57 +0000 admin 19970 at /plant /plant/channels/news/impact-global-warming-fall-colors-interview-prof-benoit-cote-360643 <p>While climate change may not dictate the arrival of Fall colors, it does affect this phenomenon... and its eventual disappearance.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:52:59 +0000 admin 20009 at /plant /plant/channels/news/2024-scholastic-awards-reception-celebrating-student-excellence-361501 <p>The 2024 Scholastic Awards Reception on November 12<sup>th</sup>聽recognized more than 155 outstanding undergraduate students and close to 50 graduate students. The Faculty awarded over $400K in named scholarships at the undergraduate level and more than $340K in fellowships and awards at the graduate level.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:32:46 +0000 admin 19985 at /plant /plant/channels/news/mcgill-alumna-grows-fresh-strawberries-year-round-her-indoor-farm-361106 <p>In a new article, <a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-woman-grows-fresh-strawberries-year-round-from-her-indoor-farm-1.7104528">CTV News profiles</a> Macdonald Campus' <a href="/macdonald/channels/news/macdonald-homecoming-2024-another-success-360981">2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award winner</a> Ophelia Sarakinis聽(FMT鈥�19) and her successful Montreal-based business, GUSH Farm.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:08:28 +0000 admin 20003 at /plant /plant/channels/news/celebrating-legacy-professor-roger-prichard-362155 <p><img alt="A cake decorated with custom icing in honour of Prof. Prichard" src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/image00029.jpeg" style="height:200px; float:right; width:300px; margin-left:15px; margin-right:0px" />On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Institute of Parasitology gathered to celebrate the remarkable career and retirement of Professor <a href="/parasitology/faculty/prichard">Roger Prichard</a> at Tadja Hall.</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:55:12 +0000 admin 19980 at /plant /plant/channels/news/feeding-quebecers-alumni-founded-ferme-cooperative-tourne-sol-thriving-358902 <p><strong><big>Ferme Coop茅rative Tourne-Sol, founded by five 不良研究所 graduates, supplies fresh, organic produce to about 700 families, and, with its seed business and planning tools, is giving a boost to fellow farmers and gardeners</big></strong></p> <p><em>By Fran莽ois Shalom for the 不良研究所 Reporter</em></p> <p>鈥淲e鈥檙e a Quebec business, we feed Quebecers. About 700 Quebec families eat well thanks to us. They eat organic, locally grown food鈥攈ealthy food鈥攁nd that鈥檚 important.鈥澛犅�</p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:37:26 +0000 admin 20024 at /plant /plant/channels/news/small-berries-big-achievements-361558 <p>He鈥檚 known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, <strong>Marc Bieler</strong> (DipAgr鈥�58, BA鈥�64) has contributed to Quebec鈥檚 thriving industry centred on a small red fruit with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Today, at the age of 86, this 不良研究所 alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/channels/article/small-berries-big-achievements">Read the full article</a></div> <p>聽</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:19:27 +0000 admin 19953 at /plant /plant/channels/news/department-bioresource-engineering-welcomes-astronaut-david-saint-jacques-363047 <p>The <a href="/bioeng/">Department of Bioresource Engineering</a>聽(BREE) enjoyed a visit last month from David Saint-Jacques, astronaut and Deputy Director, Lunar Exploration at the Canadian Space Agency, and BREE graduate Chris Patterson. They met with BREE undergrad and grad students who presented their projects, highlighting links between their research and bioregenerative life support system goals for extended space missions on the lunar surface and beyond in the near future.</p> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:32:07 +0000 admin 19950 at /plant /plant/channels/news/call-nominations-mastery-service-award-due-november-29-360787 <p>Every five years, Macdonald honours an individual who has provided "outstanding contributions to the Macdonald community as demonstrated by a commitment and dedication to the Campus which has added immeasurably to the quality of the institution, its programs and student life". The award is open to all: faculty or staff, active or retired, alumni and friends.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:22:55 +0000 admin 19957 at /plant