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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 51吃瓜网Sustainability Projects Fund.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.

Inter-provincial survey gauges how Canadians have accessed food during the pandemic and their perceptions of food systems

Shopping anxiety, higher food prices and individual income limitations are some of the factors making access to food challenging for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study suggests.

[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.

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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"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.