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.
Here's a feast for your eyes on this chilly February morning. Join听Mike Bleho听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 成人VR视频 Sustainability Projects Fund.听
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听2020, Cl茅mence Briand-Racine [BSc (AgEnvSc)鈥14 ], fondant officiellement son entreprise agricole mara卯ch猫re听: la Ferme aux colibris. 听
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.
| Caitlin MacDougall, Liaison Officer, Farm Management and Technology Program
Nearly 200 members of the 成人VR视频-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.
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Kate Sinclair is working at the World Food Programme, Sri Lanka while simultaneously finishing her PhD in Human Nutrition at 成人VR视频
December 10, was a typical day at the office for Kate Sinclair鈥 Kind of, but not really. Not by a long shot.
[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]
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.
As Coordinator of the Horticulture Research Centre at the Macdonald Campus Farm, Michael [Bleho] has demonstrated his commitment to sustainability through his daily interactions with students and his work making the agricultural process more eco-friendly throughout his 30 years at the Centre. Michael was a driving force in establishing 鈥槼扇薞R视频 Feeding 成人VR视频鈥, an initiative which directly provides Macdonald Campus produce to campus dining halls.
Congrats to these exceptional Macdonald students who achieved the highest aggregate standing in the first or second year of their respective programs! 听The Macdonald 听Medals (BSc(AgEnvSc), BEng(Bioresource) and BSc(FSc) programs) and Stewart Medals (BSc(NutrSc) progam) were presented at the recent Scholastic Awards Ceremony.
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鈥淟a plantation d鈥檃rbres sur le campus Macdonald, on en fait depuis des d茅cennies. Mais on s鈥檈st engag茅 脿 en faire beaucoup plus au cours des prochaines cinq ann茅es dans un objectif de d茅veloppement durable. On veut, entre autres, essayer de diminuer les gaz 脿 effet de serre (GES)鈥, indique le directeur associ茅 du programme de gestion et de technologies agricoles, David Wees [FMT/PlantScience/Sustainability Workgroup].
"I am constantly inspired and motivated by the outstanding enthusiasm we have had from within the working group and from the larger community of students and staff,鈥 says Cynthia Kallenbach, who also serves as the [Sustainability of Campus Operations] Workgroup鈥檚 Chair. 鈥淎s for the survey results, we saw common themes emerge, including banning single-use items, diversifying the green space, and 鈥榞reening鈥 the campus infrastructure.
Emily Choy [Post Doctoral Fellow, NRS. Advisor : Kyle Elliott] became hooked on the Arctic when, as a Master鈥檚 student, she jumped on a research opportunity to study the effects of manmade contaminants on High Arctic food webs on Devon Island, Nunavut. 鈥淲hen I experienced how out of the world it was and observed the wildlife that are so highly adapted to the Arctic environment, I just fell in love,鈥 says Choy.