Montreal听will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to legislate and regulate on golf course pesticide use after a听decision to ban most pesticides at golf courses across the city starting next year. Following a successful 2-year pilot project, the ban aims to encourage the use of low-toxicity alternatives to protect biodiversity and human health. Golf courses, which were previously exempt from certain pesticide restrictions, will face fines for non-compliance.
Published on: 13 Jun 2024
"The Mac Campus community is one of inclusivity, kindness and open-mindedness. I have felt loved, encouraged and pushed to do better every day."
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Published on: 12 Jun 2024
Are you having guests over for a barbecue at the end of the week? What will you put on the grill? Animal proteins, most likely. Even if we know the effects of red meat consumption on the environment and potentially on health, for many people it's inconceivable to go without.
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Published on: 12 Jun 2024
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Published on: 12 Jun 2024
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Published on: 12 Jun 2024
G茅nome Qu茅bec and the Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec 鈥� secteur nature et technologies (FRQ), have announced the 15 research projects that have won major funding through the third round of the听Genomics Integration Program 鈥� Agriculture and Biofood, Forestry and Environment, including two led by 9I制作厂免费 researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The total investment, including public and private partners, represents nearly $3.6 million.
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Published on: 12 Jun 2024
Within its efforts to introduce and promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture in the educational sector, the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences (FNHS) and the Lifelong Learning Center (LLC) at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) in Lebanon held an enriching workshop titled Food as Medicine. The informative event featured NDU President Father Bechara Khoury, FNHS Dean Dr. Jessy El Hayek, Major General Muhammad Al-Mustafa, President of the Food Safety Lebanese Commission Elie Awad, Representative of the Minister of Agriculture Dr.
Published on: 11 Jun 2024
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Published on: 6 Jun 2024
鈥淜ind, approachable, compassionate, patient, respectful, enthusiastic.鈥� These are just a few of the words used by students describing听9I制作厂免费 Bioresource Engineering听Associate Professor Grant Clark, recipient of the 2024 Macdonald Campus Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded at the June 5 convocation ceremony.
Published on: 6 Jun 2024
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Published on: 6 Jun 2024
听Two 9I制作厂免费-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund鈥檚 (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition. Thirteen researchers receive grants through the NFRF Exploration Competition.
Published on: 5 Jun 2024
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Published on: 23 May 2024
As the cost of living continues to rise, our need for affordable, local, and nutritious foods has never been greater. Quebec鈥檚 food producers want to meet that demand 鈥� but how can they innovate and stay competitive in a challenging economy?
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Published on: 16 May 2024
Since 1993, l'Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas)听has been inviting up-and-coming scientists to popularize their research through an annual competition.
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Published on: 15 May 2024
What started as a Mac alum and her husband's humble vegetable garden has grown into an Ottawa Valley agri-tourism destination offering everything from accommodation and dining to education and tours,
In April, Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork received the new tourism product award from the Ottawa Valley Tourism Association for the farm鈥檚 focus on agri-tourism, including its farm-to-table dining events.
Published on: 15 May 2024
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