Professor Gordon Price from Dalhousie University and Professor Grant Clark from 9I制作厂免费's Department of Bioresource Engineering study the hidden climate change costs of food loss and waste in Canada. In a ,聽they highlight the need for greater cooperation and data sharing.
Published on: 17 Sep 2024
Ana茂s Remili, PhD(AgEnvSc)'23, an ecotoxicologist and postdoctoral researcher, tracks contaminants that threaten the health of North Atlantic orcas. While Pacific orca populations are well studied, little is known about those that swim off the Canadian and European east coasts, and they are less protected.
Published on: 10 Sep 2024
A major issue associated with antimicrobial resistance is the overuse and potential misuse of antibiotics in agriculture.
Published on: 9 Sep 2024
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Mosquito larvae are aquatic, relying on standing water to thrive.
Published on: 9 Sep 2024
New award provides support for the next generation of sustainability researchers, promotes interdisciplinary approaches聽
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Published on: 4 Sep 2024
Ferme Coop茅rative Tourne-Sol, founded by five 9I制作厂免费 graduates, supplies fresh, organic produce to about 700 families, and, with its seed business and planning tools, is giving a boost to fellow farmers and gardeners
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Published on: 27 Aug 2024
The reports that a nesting pair of peregrine falcons, along with a juvenile born this year, have been landing on the upper decks and rooftop of the Promontory residential tower in Victoria, BC, where penthouse owner Fred Welter has set up a nesting box complete with cameras poised to stream any action.
Published on: 26 Aug 2024
Often considered a symbol of shrinkflation, orange juice is shrinking again, . A modified bottle of the Tropicana brand is making its way into grocery stores in a format reduced to 1.36 liters.
Will other brands follow in Tropicana's footsteps?
Published on: 26 Aug 2024
The price of food has been increasing since the pandemic.聽Even poutine is not immune to inflation: the price of sunflower oil used in fryers has doubled, and even the price of potatoes has risen.
Published on: 26 Aug 2024
Metro announced a 14.6% drop in its net profit for the third quarter, ending July 6, 2024, compared to the same period last year. Its turnover increased by 3.5% to reach 6.65 billion.
Published on: 26 Aug 2024
Congratulations to 9I制作厂免费 Plant Science Professor聽Valerio Hoyos-Villegas, 2024 winner of the聽North American Plant Phenotyping Network (NAPPN)'s Early Career Scientist Award!聽This award recognizes an early career scientist making important contributions to plant phenotyping.
Published on: 26 Aug 2024
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Interdisciplinary Research Development (IRD) Award, announced earlier this month! As part of the聽Computational & Data Systems Initiative, these awards are presented by the聽9I制作厂免费 Collaborative for AI & Society聽and encourage interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding and positively influencing the impact of AI on society through projects targeting a range of issues.
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Published on: 26 Aug 2024
In a recent article, into small-scale farm enthusiast, author, and star of the popular series聽Les fermiers Jean-Martin Fortier (BA'02). This "rock-star" of organic microfarming in Quebec is highly regarded by many, though some have raised concerns that his presentation of the business as profitable and accessible to all is overly optimistic.
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Published on: 7 Aug 2024
In April, the City of Montreal announced it wanted to accelerate tree planting by incentivizing business owners to plant trees on their property, offering to foot 50 per cent of the bill, , in an effort to reduce heat islands, improve air quality and help drain rainwater.
Published on: 6 Aug 2024
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 9I制作厂免费 research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million, including $639,500 for eight projects submitted by researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.
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Published on: 30 Jul 2024
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