AgScape grew from strength to strength throughout the pandemic, and its trajectory continues to climb. “After so many years of work and assembling a group of talented individuals, we’re being recognized as experts in the field of agriculture and food education,” said Kathryn Doan, AgScape board chair, at the provincial agri-food education organization’s recent annual […] Read more
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AgScape continues to evolve and thrive in the classroom
Organization continues successful reach into school boards across the province
Editorial: Farming knowledge can help form future habits
As I previously wrote in a column for Farmtario in November last year, one of the most endearing memories I have from elementary school is when a classmate brought in a dairy calf for “show and tell.” I still remember that day vividly nearly 40 years later; how the calf’s tongue felt on my fingers […] Read more
Local students get a Bite of Brant
Local agriculture production focus of 27th annual educational event in Brant county
What started as a one-day dairy event has evolved into an interactive two-day hands-on opportunity for Brant county students to learn more about how the food they eat is produced. More than one thousand grade five students, teachers and parents from Brant county-area schools visited the Burford Fairgrounds for the 27th annual Bite of Brant. […] Read more
Ontario colleges serve as ‘surrogate R&D departments’ for agriculture industry
While universities are significant research partners, many colleges provide specialized services
Universities are well-known as centres for research and innovation, attracting both faculty and students based on the depth, breadth and qualities of their research enterprises. In Ontario, the University of Guelph is a particularly significant research partner for the agriculture sector. Less well-known is that many of Ontario’s 24 colleges are also home to centres […] Read more
Student scholarships available
The Kemptville College Alumni Association is offering two $1,000 scholarships to post-secondary students studying agriculture and food. One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student in their second year of study in an agriculture-related program at an accredited post-secondary institution. One $1,000 scholarship with be awarded to a student in their second year of […] Read more
AALP Class 20 accepting applications
The Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) is now accepting applications for Class 20. During the 18-month executive program, up to 30 individuals will embark on a personal leadership journey to realize their potential, while exploring the agri-food sector from the local to the international level. Each Class is created with attention to the diversity of […] Read more
Consumer relations could shape the future of agriculture and food
What is the biggest challenge facing Canadian agriculture? Will the sector play a role in creating the future or be forced to react to one that’s built by others? What will food of the future look like? These are the big-picture questions that Christina Crowley-Arklie believes agricultural groups should discuss. She thinks the Canadian agriculture […] Read more
U of G launches free online business program for producers
Program is self-paced and taught by professors with significant agricultural industry experience
Farmers can get down to business with a new course offering from the University of Guelph, Foundations in Agricultural Management, a free eight-part online course. “Getting Ontario Agricultural College’s institutional knowledge into the hands of producers across Canada has always been a goal of ours,” said Rene Van Acker, dean, Ontario Agricultural College, University of […] Read more
Agriculture programs see global spike in applicants
Women are increasing diversity of the sector
The higher rate of interest and applications to agriculture programs globally reflects a shift in world priorities, Karen Taylor, director of Corporate Finance, Agriculture and Agribusiness at BMO, told attendees at the recent Advancing Women in Agriculture virtual conference. “Agriculture is a very dynamic industry that needs to be readily adaptable to change,” she said. […] Read more
First-in-Canada One Health degree coming to University of Guelph
One Health studies connections among human, animal and environment health
The University of Guelph will introduce a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of One Health (BOH) degree program in fall 2022. “This is the first four-year undergraduate degree devoted to One Health in Canada,” said Dr. Brian Husband, associate dean, academic, in the College of Biological Science (CBS) and a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology. The COVID-19 pandemic and […] Read more
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