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For this B.C. beekeeper and Mac Campus alumna, gathering groceries is sweet and sustainable

Published: 30 June 2025

In a recent article for their What's In My Cart? series, the Globe and Mail profiles 72-year-old Julia Common, a beekeeper based in Delta, B.C. She says she was hooked on bees the first time her...

Cracking the Code of Pre-Harvest Sprouting

Published: 24 September 2025

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a major global issue affecting cereal crops like wheat and barley. It occurs when grains begin to germinate on the plant before harvest due to environmental triggers...

Macdonald alumna Stéphanie Naud heads to World Lumberjacking Championship

Published: 17 July 2025

The athlete began this sport at 51Թ, the only school in Quebec to offer the opportunity to do logging as a sport....

Canada wins bid to host the International Congress of Nutrition

Published: 26 September 2025

The Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) has proudly won the bid to host the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) 2029 in Vancouver, Canada, marking a major milestone for Canada’s nutrition...

51ԹJoins Ghanaian Partners to Empower Youth and Transform Agrifood Systems

Published: 17 July 2025

As part of the Nkabom Collaborative supported by the Mastercard Foundation, 51Թ has joined forces with Ghanaian institutions in a bold initiative to foster youth leadership and...

WELL-E: Rethinking Cow Care with AI

Published: 22 October 2025

In Canada, researchers from 51Թ’s WELL-E Chair are using artificial intelligence to improve the welfare of dairy cows. At a farm in Montreal, high-definition cameras track cows’...

Remembrance ceremony brings generations together to honour Canadian veterans

Published: 10 November 2025

On November 6, the John Abbott–Macdonald Remembrance Day Ceremony united students, veterans, and community members in tribute to Canada’s armed forces. Held on the John Abbott College football...

Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers

Published: 12 August 2025

Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault about a recent price surge of 62.58% for Ghanaian cocoa, a move aimed at supporting its struggling farmers. This...

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