The Dairy Alliance will research methods in how to increase in farm efficiency and sustainability, enhance animal health, care and welfare practices, as well as support the role of dairy in consumer diets.

New research effort to target dairy sustainability

Carbon footprint, feed efficiency, nutritional traits will all be studied

University of Guelph professor Dr. Gisèle LaPointe has secured $3.5 million in federal funding to lead a collaborative research effort into the future competitiveness and sustainability of Canada’s dairy sector. The […] 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 […] Read more

Incentives, in addition to continued education efforts, will be important for meeting GHG emission reduction targets, U of G researchers say.

Reduced fertilizer emissions possible through incentives

Better application technology, more widespread 4R management and better understanding of nutrient availability are vital

Major reductions in fertilizer-based greenhouse gas emissions are possible through 4R nutrient management, according to research from the University of Guelph. However, such reductions require growers to understand what nutrients […] Read more