Bieler Cranberries Inc. is the largest single-site cranberry farm in Canada producing up to 40 million pounds of fruit a year, and its founder and president Marc Bieler is recognized as Canada鈥檚 Cranberry King. The road to this achievement, however, was not a straight line. Along the way, Bieler encountered detours, new opportunities and changes of plans 鈥� all fueled by a passion for the land and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Published on: 31 Mar 2021
鈥淚l faudrait que l鈥檈ngouement pour les produits locaux, pour les produits du terroir et pour ce qui est fabriqu茅 au Qu茅bec demeure, m锚me une fois cette pand茅mie termin茅e. Tous ces bons r茅flexes qu'on a d茅velopp茅s pour acheter des produits locaux doivent rester, et les 茅piciers devront continuer 脿 nous offrir ces produits-l脿, 脿 bien les identifier et 脿 les mettre en 茅vidence.鈥� Pascal Th茅riault, Facult茅 des sciences de l鈥檃griculture et de l鈥檈nvironnement de l'Universit茅 9I制作厂免费.
Published on: 25 Mar 2021
Bioresource engineering prof cited for research excellence and role as mentor for women entering the field
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Published on: 12 Mar 2021
Today, 脡lisabeth Bri猫re, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages announced funding results from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF) for universities in Quebec.
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Published on: 9 Mar 2021
9I制作厂免费鈥檚 shuttle buses are sporting a brand-new design.
After a curveball of a year, the revamped 9I制作厂免费-red vehicles鈥攚hich feature a new, bold Made by 9I制作厂免费 design style鈥攚ill, with any luck, serve as a beacon of the many exciting things to come as the university progresses toward the gradual resumption of on-campus activities.
Published on: 3 Mar 2021
Bioresource Engineering professor Michael Ngadi has spent his career trying to help solve some of the world鈥檚 most pervasive food problems. Recently, Ngadi and his research team traveled to remote communities in Bolivia, Laos, Zambia, Malawi and Ethiopia to examine elements of the local diets, assess their nutritional status, and build programs that would introduce nutrient-dense foods into local cuisines.
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Published on: 18 Feb 2021
Here's a feast for your eyes on this chilly February morning. Join聽Mike Bleho聽for a trip back to the sweltering summer of 2020 to see the construction of a couple of new structures at the Hort Centre - a low input high tunnel and a greenhouse. Thanks to this new infrastructure, the team produced tomatoes right up until the first week of November! The project came together thanks to the dedicated efforts of our staff and students and was supported by the 9I制作厂免费 Sustainability Projects Fund.聽
Published on: 18 Feb 2021
En chute libre depuis les ann茅es 1940, le nombre de fermes se stabilise au Qu茅bec. Fait rare, il a m锚me l茅g猫rement augment茅 en 2020. Derri猫re cette hausse se cache toutefois deux r茅alit茅s. Si les petites fermes de proximit茅 et les 茅rabli猫res sont en croissance, les productions animales sont en baisse, pour la plupart. En f茅vrier聽2020, Cl茅mence Briand-Racine [BSc (AgEnvSc)鈥�14 ], fondant officiellement son entreprise agricole mara卯ch猫re聽: la Ferme aux colibris. 聽
Published on: 18 Feb 2021
Animal-friendly fences, optimized water use and rotational grazing systems help make the Mac dairy herd more sustainable overall
鈥淭his system of pasturing uses the cattle to manage grass growth, and in return, the cattle get highly nutritious grass at the peak of quality while spending the spring, summer and fall outside in a natural environment,鈥� says [Farm Manager, Paul] Meldrum of the Project which received funding from the University鈥檚 Sustainability Projects Fund.
Published on: 18 Feb 2021
| Caitlin MacDougall, Liaison Officer, Farm Management and Technology Program
Nearly 200 members of the 9I制作厂免费-Macdonald community gathered for a virtual celebration of Founder鈥檚 Day on Zoom on February 11, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic required organizers to rethink the traditional format. The transition to a digital event was a smooth one, with veteran MC Paul Meldrum, Manager of the Macdonald Campus Farm, seamlessly connecting each segment with some behind-the-scenes help.
Published on: 12 Feb 2021
Inter-provincial survey gauges how Canadians have accessed food during the pandemic and their perceptions of food systems
Shopping anxiety, higher food prices and individual income limitations are some of the factors making access to food challenging for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study suggests.
Published on: 18 Dec 2020
Kate Sinclair is working at the World Food Programme, Sri Lanka while simultaneously finishing her PhD in Human Nutrition at 9I制作厂免费
December 10, was a typical day at the office for Kate Sinclair鈥� Kind of, but not really. Not by a long shot.
Published on: 18 Dec 2020
[Authors: Bridget O'Brien is a 4th year undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science (Microbiology & Immunology), and an Honours student with Dr Ronholm. This paper stems from her NSERC USRA research project with Dr Ronholm in the summer 2020; Dr Jennifer Ronholm is an Assistant Professor in both the Departments of Animal Science and Food Science, whose research focuses on the microbiome of food-producing animals]
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Published on: 10 Dec 2020
On Wednesday November 25th, 2020, 9 passionate Macdonald campus graduate students each presented their thesis research in 3 minutes. With only one non-animated slide for visual support, each competitor walked us through the complexity of their research and the impact their work will have. Over 60 people attended the event and engaged in an incredible Q&A session with the competitors, while our astute panel of judges had the challenging task of identifying the most outstanding presentations among the 9 memorable presentations that were given that afternoon.
Published on: 2 Dec 2020
The Ecological Improvement of Dairy Cow Pastures project has created a sustainable pasture system at the Macdonald Campus Farm which features a rotational grazing system for cattle, the addition of approximately 700 trees and shrubs, the installation of water lines for access to fresh water, and the purchase of a mobile shade umbrella to protect cattle from the sun. The re-design of the pastures has led to improved animal well-being and reduced machinery usage.
Published on: 25 Nov 2020
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