OAC graduate Conor Russell has dedicated his young career to managing environmental resources and bolstering food security in support of global sustainability and humanitarian goals.
President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all products from Canada and Mexico, alleging both countries have failed to curb the inflow of illegal immigrants and drugs into the United States. This policy is set to take effect once Trump assumes office in January. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with the premiers on Wednesday to discuss a response.
The OAC Liaison Team is growing! We are looking for an enthusiastic University of Guelph student to help with our outreach and recruitment activities.
Asim Biswas will explore the digital management solutions for farmers as the new Canada Research Chairs (CRC) at the University of Guelph.
OAC Alumnus Aaron Lorenz Uses Agricultural Economics to Tackle Food Security and Social Inequities.
How can we preserve farmland while accommodating housing, industry, and other needs for Canada's growing population? And how can producers meet rising food demands while also protecting the environment?
At this year's annual Welcome Back BBQ on September 17th, the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) honored outstanding faculty, staff, and students whose exceptional dedication and contributions have significantly enriched the OAC community.
Tariff wars are a recurring feature in the global trading system, and tensions between China and Canada have been ongoing for years. These tariff wars are largely driven by geopolitical tensions.
Dr. Najafabadi’s research focuses on enhancing the productivity and resilience of dry bean crops, a crucial component of sustainable agriculture. Utilizing advanced technologies alongside computational biology, Dr. Najafabadi is at the forefront of breeding innovations aimed at producing cultivars that meet the evolving demands of the agricultural sector. Learn more about his research.
The Ontario Agricultural College Dean's Office is hiring students to create compelling and engaging content for its Instagram account (@uofguelphOAC)
Content Creators will work individually, yet part of a team, reporting to the OAC Dean’s Office. They will actively seek out new content ideas and/or be assigned content to create to showcase OAC student life and academic learning. Content creators will be responsible for researching, pitching their topic and then creating and posting authentic, helpful and entertaining information/content.