Kidney bean developed at the Ontario Crops Research Centre wins Innovation of the Year award
The dark red kidney bean dubbed Dynasty has earned the University of Guelph’s 2024 Innovation of the Year award.
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Happy holidays from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance
Happy holidays! The University of Guelph will be closed from Monday, December 23, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025, and will re-open on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
U of G rural research explores the impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Amanda Mongeon, PhD candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD), has co-authored a report with Dr. Leith Deacon, of SEDRD and Dr. Kate Mulligan, of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.
U of G poultry management research guides the movement to cage-free eggs to meet corporate buyers' needs
As the egg industry transitions to cage-free production, Dr. Grégoy Bédécarrats, a professor at the University of Guelph, is leading innovative research to ensure that hens in cage-free environments thrive.
By fine-tuning poultry management practices, Dr. Bédécarrats and his team are working to prevent early puberty and strengthen hens' skeletons. This will reduce the risk of injuries and improve overall bird health.
U of G holds 2nd place in top Canadian Research University rankings
This marks the 10th year in a row that the University has held this spot among Canadian comprehensive universities in an annual survey of top research institutions.
U of G generative AI work predicts rising food costs in 2025
Machine learning predictions from University of Guelph researchers are helping Canadians get a better picture of what they will need to spend on groceries next year.
The 2025 Canada Food Price Report, now in its 15th edition, relies on a team of U of G researchers in food science, food economics, global food sustainability and artificial intelligence to inform food price predictions for the next year.
World Soil Day: Better soil data can feed the planet
For professor Dr. Asim Biswas, the world is full of new problems requiring new solutions.
By 2030, the global population will reach 8.5 billion, driving an immense demand for food. At the same time, climate change is weakening food systems by depleting soil, a resource so precious it takes 100 years to form a single inch.
PhD student puts agri-food research in focus with contest win
Madeleine McAuley’s “Perch Party” photo has won the Agri-Food in Focus prize supported by the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance in the 2024 University of Guelph Research in Focus photo contest.
McAuley, an Animal Biosciences PhD student in U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College, snapped the photo while assisting lab-mate and MSc student Steeley Ellis to collect data for her experiment about the development of perching behaviour.
Dr. Rebecca Hallett named interim associate vice-president (research, agri-food partnership) at the University of Guelph
Hallett will take over the portfolio to lead the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance and provide strategic management and support to the largest single research agreement at the University.
Engineering professor and Alliance-funded researcher Dr. Manjusri Misra wins Women in Sustainability Award
She received The SustainabilityX® Magazine's 2024 Global 50 Women In Sustainability Award for her efforts toward advancing sustainability and driving meaningful change.
Misra’s research focuses on biobased composites and nanocomposites from agricultural, forestry, and waste resources, aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
She has published over 850 works, holds 60 patents, and developed marketable compostable products, including coffee pods and cutlery. In 2020, she was named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women.