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Ontario corn growers are set to receive improved support in managing two major threats to their crops: DON mycotoxin contamination and tar spot.  

A new five-year project, supported in-part by the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, will continue annual assessments of DON across corn hybrids through Grain Farmers of Ontario and the Ontario Corn Committee while also funding research at the University of Guelph to improve disease modelling and hybrid resistance screening. 

Experiential learning, career opportunities and connections: mechanical engineering student Evan Bennett talks about his experiences with the U of G club that plays a vital role in shaping the next generation of ag-tech leaders. Read the story on U of G News: Engineering, Ag Students Prep to Compete in U of G Club.

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When Toronto-based bio-tech company Index Biosystems wanted to expand its BioTags^® food safety technology to a new food product, they needed to validate the new use under real processing conditions—beyond the lab bench. Their next move? Partnering with the Guelph Food Innovation Centre (GFIC) at the University of Guelph.

University of Guelph researchers are collaborating with Corteva Agrisciences and the University of Waterloo to evaluate the feasibility of using drones to broadcast winter wheat into standing soybeans, addressing a key Eastern Ontario challenge where optimal wheat seeding dates often conflict with soybean harvest timing. Read the story: Could Drone Seeding Solve a Key Ontario Crop Rotation Challenge?

U of G veterinarian and professor Dr. Terri O'Sullivan says she will use her clinical expertise and experience in academia to help shape the future of the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.

O'Sullivan has been named program and operations advisor to the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies at Lakehead. 

Ontario corn producers interested in cover crops’ nitrogen benefits can take heart: Research shows that under the right conditions, cover crops improve the bottom line. Read the recommendations that stem from Alliance-funded research and consider forage and soil health in Ontario Grain Farmer: Cover Crops Before Corn.

U of G mechanical engineer Dr. Wael Ahmed developed an energy-saving pump for the aquaculture industry.

Research by University of Guelph student Madison Penney highlights the perching preferences of laying hen pullets, aiming to enhance understanding for future Code of Practice updates. The work took place at the Ontario Poultry Research Centre.

Congratulations to Dr. Ernesto Guzman, who was recently recognized with two awards at the Canadian Honey Council (CHC) Bee Tech Conference in Calgary on February 12, 2026. Guzman's Alliance-funded research determined that adjusting the timing of pest/disease treatments could help the province's 4,000+ beekeepers strengthen their hives and increase surivival of their honey bee colonies.