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OAC Alumnus Aaron Lorenz Uses Agricultural Economics to Tackle Food Security and Social Inequities. 

The OAC community mourns the passing of Graham Charles McLean, who passed away on October 16th with his loving family by his side at the age of 59 after a brief battle with cancer.

Graham was born a farmer and throughout his life he was happiest while working on the farm. As President of the Canadian Angus Association, he travelled across the country sharing his passion, learning from other Angus breeders and making so many friends along the way.

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?

The OAC community mourns the passing of Dr. Jim House, who passed away on September 10, 2024.

Jim was born on December 7th, 1966 in St. Thomas, ON and educated at the University of Guelph and the Ontario Agricultural College for both a BSc and PhD in Animal Science, before completing his post doctoral work at Memorial University of Newfoundland and finally accepting a tenured position at The University of Manitoba.

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.

The OAC community mourns the passing of alumnus Jack Watson, who passed away on July 27, 2024.

From his obituary: "Jack served in WWII as a Telegraph Specialist Operator. He graduated in 1949 from Guelph Agricultural College with a BSc, when he was hired by Ontario Hydro. He was well respected throughout his Hydro career in Personnel and Labour Relations, which took the family from London to Toronto to North Bay and back to Toronto, where he retired in 1985. He and Mom returned to London to enjoy their retirement and travels."

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.

Position Overview 

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. 

Kevin Piunno's path to becoming the lab manager at Roeland Farms, overseeing a cutting-edge tissue culture lab for indoor strawberry cultivation, is a testament to his passion for plants and horticulture.