U of G researcher Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle discusses her ongoing research on quantifying the carbon footprint of grains grown in Ontario, using farm-level data. The research efforts of Wagner-Riddle and others were met with an enthusiastic response from attendees at the recent Northern Soybean Summit, hosted by Soy Canada last month.
Two University of Guelph plant breeders have received national recognition for their decades of dedication to genetic improvements in soybeans and dry edible beans, thanks partly to long-term support through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.
U of G researchers spoke at the Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) last month about overarching feed-saving tips to help reduce costs while optimizing gain.
Nearly a decade after its release, the Dynasty Dark Red Kidney Bean has set the bean world on fire and now comprises 90% of all dark red kidneys grown in Ontario.
Legendary soybean breeder Istvan Rajcan knows how to give the seed industry what it wants. His business savvy is one reason he’s the recipient of the 2022 Plant Breeding and Genetics Award.
Improving human and animal health, ensuring environmental sustainability and further strengthening Canada’s dairy industry are the goals of a newly funded, $6.1-million project headed by a University of Guelph food scientist.
University of Guelph research could lead to revolutionary new approaches to preventing pneumonia in beef cattle while reducing the use of antibiotics.
Helping Canada to meet current and emerging threats to its crop plants and food security is the purpose of a new report by an expert panel including a University of Guelph plant scientist.
In a Jan. 25 segment, Dr. Wayne Caldwell, a rural planning professor, spoke about housing in rural Ontario, and in a Jan. 24 segment, Ashleigh Weeden, a rural studies PhD candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD), returned to discuss attracting and retaining workers in rural towns.
Dave Hooker, field crop agronomist and associate professor at the University of Guelph Ridgetown, says Ontario trials indicate kernel number and weight both make a difference in yield.