Wild turkey sightings are on the rise in Montreal.
David Bird, emeritus professor of wildlife biology in 成人VR视频's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, that warmer temperatures have influenced the habits of more than just wild turkey populations.
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From left to right: Roseann O鈥橰eilly Runte (Director of CFI, Government of Canada), Hugo Dionne (Qu茅bec government representative), Marie-Claude Bibeau (Minister of National Revenue and MP for Compton鈥擲tanstead), Peter Moffett (Director of CORS脠VE), S茅bastien Roy (Professor of Biology, Universit茅 de Sherbrooke), Anja Geitmann (Dean of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 成人VR视频), Carole Beaulieu (Dean of Science, Universit茅 de Sherbrooke), Pierre Cossette (Rector, Universit茅 de Sherbrooke), Catherine Latendresse (Head of Communications, METRO).
In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago? According to by researchers at 成人VR视频 and the International Food Policy Research Institute, those relying on Canada鈥檚 food supply for their dietary needs not only face deficiencies in healthier alternatives, but they also contribute to the disproportionate levels of environmental degradation caused by Canadian agricultural and food distribution policies.
Generations of Bioresource Engineering students have participated in the BREE 495 capstone design course. What innovative ideas did this year鈥檚 students come up with?
Pictured above:听Greenhouse production of sunflower microgreens in biodegradable containers.
By David Wees, agr., Faculty Lecturer, Farm Management & Technology Program and Dept. of Plant Science, FAES
Ah, spring: that time of year when farmers and gardeners can鈥檛 wait to plant. Even apartment dwellers want to see some green, but with most of the world鈥檚 population now living in urban areas, space to grow may be limited.
Pictured (from left to right): 成人VR视频/Mac representatives Ingrid Chiraz and Andrew Churchill; grad students: Jasmine Muszik, Mehtab Singh, Aylish Marshall; JAC representatives Sean Hughes and Karim Jaffer
By Kathy MacLean
In the dynamic landscape of scientific inquiry, effective communication is not merely an option; it's a necessity. Bridging the gap between complex research and broader audiences fosters understanding, sparks curiosity, and drives positive change.
Now that our senior leaders have had a few months to settle into their new positions, find out what鈥檚 been happening on campus.听
By Professor Anja Geitmann and Acting Dean听Val茅rie Orsat
The McCall MacBain Scholarships at 成人VR视频 today announced its fourth cohort of recipients: 30 students who will pursue a funded master鈥檚 or professional degree combined with mentorship and leadership programming, as well as 117 who earned entrance awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each.
Most members of the 成人VR视频 community know Chris Buddle as a professor, an entomologist, a researcher, or a 成人VR视频 administrator. But Buddle is a man of many more talents, which you can read all about听
On May 22, he will launch A Portrait of Astonishing Nature, a remarkable collection of original poetry and watercolour paintings that pay loving tribute to the plants and animals around us.
Upset about high interest rates, growing paperwork and heavy regulatory burdens, protesting farmers have become a familiar sight across Quebec since December.
Maison Riviera has abandoned the glass containers that have made its name since their arrival on the market in 2015 in favor of plastic.听Fans of Riviera yogurt who have lids sold separately by the company to give a second life to the little glass pots will still be able to use them, however, since the new plastic containers, arriving in the dairy aisle at the end of August, are made in the same format.
From bad weather to global conflicts, and even the breakdown of supply chains, food prices are subject to unpredictable variations.
Here's a look at what's been shaking up the food market in recent years.
When it comes to valuable outside-the-classroom learning experiences, a competition attended by a team of students from 成人VR视频鈥檚 Macdonald Campus ticked all the boxes.听
Four students in the听Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program听travelled to California in early April for the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge.
No one can say for sure whether Canada鈥檚 2024 wildfire season will be as devastating as last year, when 15 million hectares of forest burned and over 230,000 people had to be evacuated from their communities, but the relative lack of snow this winter, drought conditions in several regions and an early start to fire season have officials on high alert.
CBC News interviewed听agronomist and economist听Pascal Th茅riault, 成人VR视频 Farm Management and Technology Program Director, about recent protests by Quebec farmers asking for more government aid as they face听rising costs of business and financial hardship.
"There's a need to actually start re-thinking programs to be able to better accommodate for the future over the long run,"听Th茅riault told journalists.
