FARE News
Nov 10th, 2020
In this episode, Mike has a conversation with Angela Straathof, a soil scientist with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association. This is the first half of a longer...
Nov 9th, 2020
On Thursday, November 12th at 5:00 pm, Prof. Mike von Massow will present the second seminar in the FARE Faculty Present series. The title of his...
Nov 2nd, 2020
We are hearing more and more about large food retailers increasing the charges they put on suppliers. These are the costs of doing business with these retailers who provide...
Oct 28th, 2020
Nicholas Bannon, a third year BA Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics student has been awarded the 2020 Precision Agriculture Scholarship. He won the most votes among three...
Oct 17th, 2020
Agriculture is at the intersection of many issues such as poverty, health problems and environmental concerns. Prof. Alfons Weersink, Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource...
Oct 16th, 2020
Mental health is a topic we need to bring to the fore, in agriculture and everywhere. During ag mental health week, Mike spoke with Jason Medows, host of the mental health...
Sep 28th, 2020
At the OAC Welcome Back Event on September 25th, Debbie was one of four recipients of the Staff Award for More Than 10 Years of OAC Service. Congratulations from...
Aug 27th, 2020
Have you tried online ordering and home delivery for groceries yet? If so was it a good experience? If not, whats holding you back? In this episode Mike speaks with Sarah Joyce,...
Aug 19th, 2020
Many sectors in modern agriculture depend on seasonal labour to plant, maintain, and harvest crops. Often these jobs are done by temporary foreign workers, new immigrant, or...
Aug 6th, 2020
Professor Mike von Massow was interviewed by CTV Ottawa on the impact of COVID-19 on Canadians’ use of online ordering and delivery services for groceries. You can watch the video...