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Gift from McCall MacBain Foundation Will Support U of G Research in Rural Community Health and Resilience

A strong agri-food system begins with strong, resilient communities—and supporting rural Ontarians is at the heart of a new gift to the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). The $1.65-million gift from the McCall MacBain Foundation will support a data-driven initiative led by Dr. Leith Deacon that aims to improve the health and well-being of rural communities across Ontario, with plans to expand data collection and impact throughout Canada.

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Cultivating Innovation—How Academic-Private Partnerships Are De-Risking Agri-Tech for Ontario Farmers

The venture between University of Guelph researcher Dr. Joshua Nasielski and Ontario-based ag-tech company Susterre Technologies Inc. was facilitated by the University’s Research Innovation Office. It’s a compelling example of how academic-private partnerships can drive innovation while reducing risk for farmers.

Read the story: Cultivating Innovation—How Academic-Private Partnerships Are De-Risking Agri-Tech for Ontario Farmers

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Feeding the Future of Profitable Poultry Production

University of Guelph researcher Dr. Elijah Kiarie helps Ontario poultry farmers produce birds that are healthy and feed-efficient and raised in a more sustainable way, supporting the province’s more than 2,000 poultry and egg farmers who contribute roughly $1.8 billion to the provincial economy.

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More Honey Bees Dying, Even as Antibiotic Use Halves

A new study led by University of Guelph researchers and funded in part by the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance is the first large-scale project to assess antibiotic usage trends and their impact on honey bee health in Canada.

The withdrawal of antibiotics, following recent regulation changes, was one of the top predictors of honey bee overwintering mortality — a result that surprised lead author Dr. Brendan Daisley.

Dr. David Renaud's Calf Transport Research Featured in Dairy Herd Management

Renaud, a veterinarian and researcher at the University of Guelph, has spent years digging into how transport affects calf health, growth and disease. His research is supported in part by the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, and shows just how quickly stress can pile up and why the choices made before, during and after a calf hits the road really matter when it comes to raising strong, healthy animals.

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