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Although Zoey Li, BSc(NutrSc)鈥�17, always had an interest in business, she never expected to launch a company that helps people take charge of their health.
Li, who was recently named to the聽Forbes 30 Under 30聽in the food and beverage category, built her success on her ability to find opportunities, develop new skills and make connections, as an undergraduate and afterward.
Thousands flock to John Abbott to take in solar eclipse
On Monday, 9I制作厂免费 played host to thousands of people for the spectacular solar eclipse with a series of public events at the downtown campus, the Gault Nature Reserve, and on the West Island (with Macdonald Campus collaborating with John Abbott College).
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Celebrating our exceptional student leaders
Macdonald community members gathered at the Ceilidh on Wednesday, April 3, to celebrate the Gold Key Recipients for 2024. Students, staff, friends, and family listened in as聽Daniil Batanau, Henry Cordoba Novoa, Sara Kosumi, Philippe Leblond, and Henry Lee聽shared their inspiring stories of how they became involved in community life at Macdonald Campus and how rewarding it has been for them to give back to their fellow students.
Artificial intelligence in the barn
Imagine cows roaming freely in a barn equipped with cameras and sensors linked to artificial intelligence in a system that predicts their mood and lifespan. Implementing such a system is the mission of the new Research and Innovation Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (WELL-E), created jointly by 9I制作厂免费 and UQAM thanks to $5 million in funding over five years.
Ottawa Valley Farm Show highlights latest technology and techniques in Canadian farming
The Ottawa Valley Farm Show, a cornerstone event for the agricultural industry, not only celebrates the achievements of local farmers but also showcases the latest agricultural products and technologies essential for sustaining industry growth.
Caitlin Allen, a recent graduate of 9I制作厂免费's Farm Management and Technology Program, aspires to one day own a dairy farm, but knows that passion and hard work are just part of the puzzle. Innovation is crucial.
Macdonald Campus Farm ranked best managed dairy herd in Vaudreuil鈭扴oulanges
Each year,聽Lactanet聽recognizes top performing herds and outstanding dairy herd management based on the Herd Performance Index.聽 9I制作厂免费's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is very proud to share Macdonald Campus Farm鈥檚 results for 2023 and to underline the farm鈥檚 ranking:
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School of Human Nutrition Student Wins Prix 脡toiles Montantes Yves-Deshaies du R茅seau CMDO
Macdonald Campus student Meryem Talbo (BSc(NutrSc)'17, MSc(NutrSc)'19; pictured above on the right) has been awarded the Prix 脡toiles Montantes Yves-Deshaies du R茅seau CMDO, revealed during the Joint Scientifique meeting of the CMDO network and the Soci茅t茅 Qu茅b茅coise de Lipidologie, de Nutrition et de M茅tabolisme (SQLNM) held in February.
Why the price of bananas stays low and steady
Although bananas are not immune to price spikes, as seen recently due to poor harvests, the desire of retailers to keep them affordable and an efficient production chain聽largely explain why the popular fruit remains among the most accessible in the supermarket year round, agronomist and economist Pascal Th茅riault, 9I制作厂免费 Farm Management and Technology Program Director,
How 9I制作厂免费 alum and Canadian wheat warrior Margaret Newton helped fight against a rusty menace
In the second installment of their "brief history of wheat" series for Good News Grows, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada tells the story of 9I制作厂免费 alum Margaret Newton (BSA 1918, MSc 1919) and her rise in the world of Canadian agriculture.
Macdonald Farm: A unique place of learning on the island of Montr茅al
La famille du lait聽featured our very own聽Macdonald Campus Farm in their online magazine,聽speaking to General Manager Janice Pierson.
The organic songs of BSc(Ag.Env.Sc.) Alum Shaina Hayes
Ahead of the release of her聽second album, Kindergarten Heart , expected on February 23, Mac Campus alum Shaina Hayes spoke to Le Devoir聽about where she finds inspiration for her work and the connection between her farming and her music.
Farm Management and Technology students celebrate Canada's Ag Day at Future of Food Conference
On Canada's Agriculture Day on February 13, year 2 and 3 students in 9I制作厂免费's Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program attended the Future of Food conference in Ottawa, thanks to sponsors Farm Credit Canada and CropLife Canada. This one-day event features speakers and industry leaders in Canadian agriculture and food discussing innovation and how Canada can shape the food industry.
Spotlighting 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 women in STEM
This Sunday, February 11, marks the United Nation鈥檚 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which promotes full and equal access to science for women and girls.
Lunchbox specialist Cook it takes refuge from creditors to be bought out
Times are tough in the ready-to-eat and boxed meal industries. In order to be able to continue in business, Cook it has taken steps to protect itself from creditors, and is planning to be bought out by British Columbia-based Fresh Prep Foods.
Deglaciated Soils: Microorganisms emerging from melting glaciers
Growing up in Minnesota, 9I制作厂免费 PhD student Scott Sugden spent a lot of time outdoors, particularly canoeing and backpacking in the Arctic.聽
The Arctic became a landscape that he cared deeply about. It led to work in outdoor education, a high school biology classroom, and now as a researcher in environmental microbiology.聽