Alumni /plant/taxonomy/term/915/all en Winter programming /plant/channels/event/winter-programming-369871 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:24:36 +0000 admin 95083 at /plant Winter programming /plant/channels/event/winter-programming-369872 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:24:37 +0000 admin 95084 at /plant Cracking the Code of Pre-Harvest Sprouting /plant/channels/news/cracking-code-pre-harvest-sprouting-367988 <p>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 like moisture and humidity, combined with genetic factors such as low seed dormancy. This premature sprouting degrades starch, reducing grain quality and leading to significant economic losses—estimated at $1 billion globally, and $100 million annually in Canada.</p> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:44:13 +0000 admin 92993 at /plant 51ԹJoins Ghanaian Partners to Empower Youth and Transform Agrifood Systems /plant/channels/news/mcgill-joins-ghanaian-partners-empower-youth-and-transform-agrifood-systems-366061 <p>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 transform the agrifood ecosystem in Ghana and beyond.</p> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:18:38 +0000 admin 92996 at /plant Macdonald Campus Career Fair 2026 /plant/channels/event/macdonald-campus-career-fair-2026-368789 <p><strong>DATE:</strong> Wednesday, January 21, 2026</p> <p><strong>TIME:</strong> 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM</p> <p><strong>LOCATION:</strong> Centennial Centre Ballroom, Macdonald Campus</p> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:52:22 +0000 admin 92836 at /plant Activity Booklet: The Buzzing World of Pollinators - 2026 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-buzzing-world-pollinators-2026-edition-365848 <p>The <a href="/macoutreach/">Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach</a> in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at 51Թ, has put together a lovely <strong>free onlin</strong></p> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:37:26 +0000 admin 92819 at /plant Activity Booklet: February, the Month of Love & Friendship - 2026 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-february-month-love-friendship-2026-edition-337010 Join us in celebrating the month of love &amp; friendship! Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:38:28 +0000 admin 92811 at /plant Activity Booklet: The Joys of Spring - 2026 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-joys-spring-2026-edition-337044 Join us in welcoming back spring! Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:14:33 +0000 admin 92813 at /plant Activity Booklet: From Seeds to Trees - 2026 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-seeds-trees-2026-edition-365750 &;&;&;/&; Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:04:17 +0000 admin 92817 at /plant Remembrance ceremony brings generations together to honour Canadian veterans /plant/channels/news/remembrance-ceremony-brings-generations-together-honour-canadian-veterans-368834 <p>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 field, the event featured moving speeches and a solemn wreath-laying at Macdonald Campus’s War Memorial.</p> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:57:15 +0000 admin 91554 at /plant Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers /plant/channels/news/ghanas-cocoa-price-surge-bitter-truth-chocolate-lovers-366377 <p>Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist <a href="/fmt/staff/theriault">Pascal Thériault</a> about a recent price surge of 62.58% for Ghanaian cocoa, a move aimed at supporting its struggling farmers. This significant price hike is expected to affect not only other cocoa-producing countries but also global chocolate manufacturers and consumers.</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:26:53 +0000 admin 91545 at /plant Macdonald alumna Stéphanie Naud heads to World Lumberjacking Championship /plant/channels/news/macdonald-alumna-stephanie-naud-heads-world-lumberjacking-championship-366056 <p>The athlete began this sport at 51Թ, the only school in Quebec to offer the opportunity to do logging as a sport.</p> <p>Stéphanie Naud, FMT’14, BSc(AgEnvSc)’17, is representing Canada at the World Timber Sports Championships in Wisconsin from July 16–19.</p> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:08:58 +0000 admin 91549 at /plant WELL-E: Rethinking Cow Care with AI /plant/channels/news/well-e-rethinking-cow-care-ai-368517 <p>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’ movements, ear positions, and walking patterns to gather behavioral data. These subtle signals help assess the animals’ physical and mental health.</p> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:25:23 +0000 admin 91540 at /plant Welcome message from the Dean / Message de bienvenue de la doyenne /plant/channels/news/welcome-message-dean-message-de-bienvenue-de-la-doyenne-366268 <p>Dear Macdonald Campus Community,</p> <p>It is with great excitement and gratitude that I begin my journey as the new Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice-President of the Macdonald Campus at 51Թ. As I begin my term, I’m excited to connect with each of you - professors, lecturers, staff, learners, students, alumni, donors, and allies. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.</p> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:30:14 +0000 admin 91546 at /plant Pascal Thériault warns consumers to be on the lookout for misleading Canadian labels /plant/channels/news/pascal-theriault-warns-consumers-be-lookout-misleading-canadian-labels-366300 <p>Canned soup giant Campbell's has come under fire for engaging in "maple washing" — a marketing tactic where foreign-made products are falsely associated with Canada through the use of maple leaves or vague labels like “Designed in Canada.” This misleading practice gives consumers the impression that products are Canadian when they are not.</p> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:54:28 +0000 admin 87882 at /plant