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U.S. fruit sellers look to Canada for berry production amid drought, rising costs

Published: 29 September 2022

While there is a lot of trial and error, partnering with larger players may be worth it for the Canadian growers, says Mary Doidge, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics at º«¹úÂãÎè...

Virtual map aims to connect people to food resources across Toronto

Published: 11 November 2022

With the help of Agincourt community services, Registered Dietitian Ekta Amarnani, M.Sc.’17 has put together an interactive map that helps people locate food resources across Toronto with the...

Mac campus dairy wins regional award for milk excellence

Published: 4 January 2023

For the third year in a row, the Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has been awarded the title of Regional Club of Excellence Milk Quality Champion by dairy industry giant Agropur....

Killer Whales invading the Arctic – unlocking secrets from their blubber

Published: 7 July 2022

Killer whale populations are invading the Arctic, creating major disruptions to an ecosystem already severely impacted by climate change.

Whalen offers expert view on status of soil health in Canada

Published: 6 October 2022

On September 29th, James º«¹úÂãÎè Professor Joann Whalen, Natural Resource Sciences, testified as an expert before Canada’s Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on the topic of ...

Hugues Plourde named Fellow of the Ordre des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec

Published: 30 November 2022

Hugues Plourde, Ph.D., FDt.P., a Senior Faculty Lecturer in the School of Human Nutrition and Clinical Coordinator, Professional Practice (Stage) in Dietetics, has been named a Fellow of the ODNQ -...

Exploring nutrition through a high-tech lens

Published: 25 January 2023

º«¹úÂãÎè’s Clinical Nutrition Research Unit, a key part of the School of Human Nutrition at Macdonald Campus, has a new home and vastly improved infrastructure for cutting-edge studies. The CNRU is...

Filmmaker Alex Pritz focuses on human relationship with the natural world

Published: 6 October 2022

In August, documentary filmmaker Alex Pritz, BSc(AgEnvSc)’13 – BSE has released his award-winning National Geographic documentary The Territory which “provides an immersive on-the-ground look at...

2022 Scholastic Awards – Celebrating Student Excellence

Published: 17 November 2022

The 2022 Scholastic Awards Reception on November 8th recognized more than 175 outstanding Macdonald undergraduate and graduate students. The Faculty awarded over $380,000 in named scholarships at...

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