Bridging worlds: the Northern Research Knowledges Lab's collaborative approach to conservation in Canada's North

Published: 29 November 2023

As the Arctic wind whistles through Canada's northern wilderness, a unique collaboration is unfolding between scientists and Indigenous communities. Graduate and Postdoctoral students in the...

Montrealers denounce the extent of food waste in grocery stores

Published: 20 February 2024

A group of Montrealers, upon seeing a huge truck filled with unsold food from grocery stores each week in their neighbourhood, are raising the alarm about the extent of food waste.

The domination of private interests presents a risk to the long-term health of the Bay of Fundy

Published: 11 April 2024

In The Conversation, Department of Natural Resource Sciences PhD Candidate Elson Ian Nyl Galang and Dalhousie University Postdoc Lara Cornejo write about their experience gathering a group of...

AI for data analysis in agriculture

Published: 20 November 2023

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

Deglaciated Soils: Microorganisms emerging from melting glaciers

Published: 1 February 2024

Growing up in Minnesota, PhD student Scott Sugden spent a lot of time outdoors, particularly canoeing and backpacking in the Arctic. ...

Shrinkflation in house brands

Published: 21 March 2024

Large retailers are reducing their formats to cut production costs in a period of high food inflation....

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

Published: 6 November 2023

Millet, once a staple in Indian cooking and agriculture before being superseded by rice, is at the centre of a massive promotional campaign launched by the Indian government....

Palm oil giants push out smallholders in Guatemala; deforestation risks remain

Published: 17 January 2024

Guatemala is now the third-largest palm oil producer after Malaysia and Indonesia (which produce 88% of the global supply) and is often seen as a more sustainable alternative. Today, more than 60%...

Macdonald Campus Farm ranked best managed dairy herd in Vaudreuil−Soulanges

Published: 28 February 2024

Each year, Lactanet recognizes top performing herds and outstanding dairy herd management based on the Herd Performance Index.  's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is very...

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