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Better Use of Fertilizer Key to Managing Volatile Markets, Says Prof 

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As fertilizer costs spike in response to global unrest, a University of Guelph agriculture professor says exploring more efficient fertilizer use will help farmers manage price volatility.   Fertilizer costs are directly tied to supply chains, which are currently under threat from wars around the world. While some fertilizers, like potash, are mined in Canada; others rely on global trade and imports from other countries.   […]

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Engineering, Agriculture Students Team Up to Compete in U of G Club 

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Agriculture Technology and Design Club students gain hands-on learning and career skills while improving ag-tech As an engineer with a farming background, Evan Bennett knew that when he started applying to universities, there was really only one school on his mind.   “A lot of people from our area choose the University of Guelph because it’s got that great […]

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Expert Available: MP Crosses Floor to Join Liberals 

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Another member of Parliament has crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party. Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu joined Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government, becoming the fifth MP to cross the floor since Carney was elected and the fourth Conservative.  Her defection brings the Liberals to 171 seats, just short of 172 needed for a majority, with three byelections scheduled for Monday.  Dr. Julie […]

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Food Economist Talks Government-Run Grocers on ‘Cross Country Checkup’ 

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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to CBC’s Cross Country Checkup about government-run grocery stores and whether they could combat rising food costs. He also spoke about the possibility on The Current and The Globe and Mail’s The Decibel. […]

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Queen Bumblebees Can Breathe Underwater – For Days. We Discovered How | OPINION

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By Dr. Nigel Raine, professor, Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation at the University of Guelph, Dr. Sabrina Rondeau, postdoctoral researcher in pollinator ecology and Dr. Charles-Antoine Darveau, professor, Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Comms licence. Read the original article here. […]

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‘Unnecessary’: Olympic Ban on Trans Women Athletes Harmful for Everyone, Says Researcher

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The International Olympic Committee’s decision to ban female transgender athletes from competing will have negative impacts for all women and reverberate harm across all levels of sport, a University of Guelph professor says. “This policy is unnecessary,” says Dr. Charles D. T. Macaulay, professor in the Department of Management at the Gordon S. Lang School […]

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What’s Open at U of G on Easter Weekend

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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on Friday, April 3 for Good Friday. Normal operations will resume Monday, April 6.  What’s open  Service areas open on Friday, April 3 include:  Athletics Centre  Reduced hours  University Centre (excluding Chef’s Hall, Brass Taps and The Lookout Patio + Grad Lounge)  Main floor is open  Hospitality Services Some outlets have reduced hours, please check the Hospitality Services website.  Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences […]

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Importing Queen Bees Won’t Solve Canada’s Beekeeping Problems | OPINION

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By Dr. Brendan Daisley, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Elizabeth Mallory, MSc student, Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Guelph. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Comms licence. Read the original article here. Every spring, Canadian beekeepers await the arrival of queen […]

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U of G Names New Dean, College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences

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The University of Guelph has appointed Dr. Stacey Scott dean of the College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences (CCMPS). A computer scientist with over 18 years of experience as a faculty member and academic leader, Scott will begin a five-year term on April 1, 2026. ”I’m honoured and excited to build on the work […]

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Researchers Receive More Than $ 2.5M for Global Health Projects

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University of Guelph researchers have received more than $2,567,000 in grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The CIHR funds research with the greatest potential to improve our understanding of human health to advance the world’s knowledge of health care, systems, injuries, outcomes and more.  From investigating workforce retention to understanding the diet’s […]

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