/nutrition/taxonomy/term/1117/all en /nutrition/channels/news/school-human-nutrition-professor-treena-delormier-awarded-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-362393 <p>Nineteen members of the 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ community, including President Deep Saini, have been awarded the <a href="https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/directory-honours/commemorative-medals/king-charles-iii-coronation-medal">King Charles III Coronation Medal</a>. The medal is conferred on individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.</p> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:01:32 +0000 admin 14064 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/tariff-trouble-prompts-montrealers-prepare-price-hikes-comments-pascal-theriault-364027 <p>Food including meat, vegetables, and fruits are on the long list of products from the U.S. subject to Canada’s 25% counter-tariffs.</p> <p>It might take a few weeks, but most retailers will pass the cost on to Quebecers, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ agricultural economist <a href="/fmt/staff/theriault">Pascal Thériault</a>, Farm Management and Technology Program Director, <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/tariff-trouble-prompts-montrealers-to-prepare-for-price-hikes/">told <em>CTV News</em>.</a></p> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:08:55 +0000 admin 14049 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/students-weigh-what-matters-them-agriculture-364025 <p>Farm consolidation, lack of financial supports, and agriculture-inclusive education streams are some of the most important issues for students attending the recent Future of Food conference in Ottawa. </p> <p>Students from 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s Farm Management Technology (FMT) program told <em>Farmtario </em>what they see as the most important concerns young people have with agriculture and agri-food in Canada.</p> <p>For example, FMT student Jasmine Desaultels said there should be more financial help available for smaller operations.</p> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:46:35 +0000 admin 14048 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/bse-annual-environment-public-lecture-363696 <p>The Bieler School of Environment's Annual Environment Lecture, featuring Dr. Britt Wray.</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:16:51 +0000 admin 14042 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/activity-booklet-joys-spring-2025-edition-337044 <h3>Join us in welcoming back spring!</h3> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:14:33 +0000 admin 14034 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/nomination-period-2025-macdonald-campus-award-teaching-excellence-363908 <p><em><small>Pictured above: Last year's winner, Prof. Grant Clark (right), receives his award from 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ President Deep Saini at Spring Convocation in 2024</small></em></p> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:14:46 +0000 admin 14032 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/activity-booklet-buzzing-world-pollinators-2025-edition-332911 <h2>Come celebrate National Pollinator Week!</h2> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:07:56 +0000 admin 14038 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/passion-animal-welfare-364022 <p>Although Andrea Amado doesn’t come from an agricultural background, she was drawn to farms from a young age. Originally from Argentina, she moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec with her family when she was four. Some of her earliest memories are of visiting farms and connecting with the animals, especially cows and horses. This interest eventually led her to 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ, where she earned a B.Sc. in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in 2023 and is now in her second semester of the <a href="/animal/programs/graduate-studies/msc-studies">M.Sc.</a></p> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:37:18 +0000 admin 14040 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/coffee-stuck-between-inflation-and-shrinkflation-comments-pascal-theriault-364023 <p>Coffee is suffering the consequences of global warming, condemning consumers of the popular drink to rising prices and shrinking formats, <a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2144298/prix-cafe-marches-boursiers-inflation-reduflation">reports <em>Radio-Canada</em>. </a></p> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:06:31 +0000 admin 14046 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/sunsetting-vanier-and-banting-programs-363532 <p>In alignment with the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/research-coordinating-committee/priorities/research-talent-for-a-knowledge-based-society/tri-agency-research-training-strategy.html">Tri-Agency Research Training Strategy</a> and as announced in <a href="https://www.budget.canada.ca/2024/home-accueil-en.html">Budget 2024</a>, the three federal granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering and Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are working to offer a harmonized and streaml</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:30:19 +0000 admin 14026 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/macdonald-campus-farm-wins-regional-award-milk-excellence-361453 <p>The Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has been named best in the region in the 36th Agropur Club of Excellence for Milk Quality Awards, for the 10th time since 2008.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:24 +0000 admin 13977 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/macdonald-homecoming-2024-another-success-360981 <p>Macdonald Homecoming on October 26<sup>th</sup> was another success with alumni reconnecting with old friends, learning about some of the interesting research undertaken in the Faculty, meeting engaged students, attending a logger sport demonstration and taking a campus tour. Thank you to all alumni who celebrated with us—you are what make Mac Homecoming so special.</p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:17:39 +0000 admin 13979 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/veterans-honoured-annual-remembrance-day-ceremony-361130 <p><em><small>Photo by Neale McDevitt: On the left, 99-year-old WWII vet Joe Maxwell shakes hands with Colonel Andrew Lussier, 35 years service including tours in Kosovo and Afghanistan. In the middle is Lt. Commander Alex Csank (20 years Canadian Navy).</small></em></p> <p><big>Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus</big></p> <p>By Neale McDevitt<br /> Editor, <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/">9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Reporter</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:43:46 +0000 admin 13978 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/mcgill-alumni-inducted-quebec-agricultural-hall-fame-360970 <p>Congratulations to two alumni of 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Ann Louise Carson, B.Sc.(Agr.)’81, and Odette Menard, B.Sc.(Agr.Eng.)’83, M.Sc.’91, who were inducted to Quebec's Agricultural Hall of Fame at the organization's gala on October 26th.  This year, the annual event made history as it marked the first time the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame has welcomed two women in the same induction year.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:52:22 +0000 admin 13967 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/mcgill-students-shine-naidc-progressive-dairy-interviews-beatrice-neveu-and-connor-velthuis-360640 <p>In April 2024, four 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC). Beatrice Neveu, Connor Velthuis, David Kolton Crack, Jason McOuat and their coach, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Faculty Lecturer <a href="/fmt/staff/leduc">Mathieu Leduc</a>, traveled to California for this three-day event to sharpen their dairy and business skills while networking with teams from across North America.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:33:39 +0000 admin 13973 at /nutrition