‘Apocalypse cow’?: Farm country needs to get ready for lab-made foods
Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics food economist Dr. Mike von Massow from U of G discussed cellular agriculture with tvo.org.
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Nudging Nutrition: U of G Researchers Study What Makes Students Eat Better
Marketing professor Dr. Sunghwan Yi with the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics and applied nutrition researcher Dr. Paula Brauer in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences have been studying nudging with funding from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.
New U of G-Developed Cookbook Integrates Plant-Based Proteins
Plant-Based Proteins: Recipes Made Easy-Peasy is a new, free cookbook created by researchers from the University of Guelph’s Guelph Family Health Study that integrates plant proteins into both new and well-loved recipes. This project was funded in part by OMAFRA through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.
Soybeans have a role in climate smart agriculture
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.
Alliance investments support innovative advances in U of G plant breeding
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.
Reducing feed costs is a mix of common sense and science
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.
The Little Bean That Could: Why Dynasty Changed the Dark Red Kidney Bean Game
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.
Know Your Customer and Success will Follow: How Istvan Rajcan Built His Personal Brand
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.
U of G-Led Dairy Alliance Aims to Improve Competitiveness, Sustainability of Dairy Industry
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.
Research may yield new approaches to managing pneumonia in cattle
University of Guelph research could lead to revolutionary new approaches to preventing pneumonia in beef cattle while reducing the use of antibiotics.