Alumni /plant/taxonomy/term/915/all en Activity Booklet: The Mysteries of Halloween - 2025 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-mysteries-halloween-2025-edition-334375 Join us in celebrating National Pumpkin Day! Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:29:09 +0000 admin 57836 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 91ÉçÇø, has put together a lovely <strong>free onlin</strong></p> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:37:26 +0000 admin 57851 at /plant Activity Booklet: The Delights of the Winter Season - 2025 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-delights-winter-season-2025-edition-335449 Join us in celebrating the holiday season! Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:46:50 +0000 admin 57840 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 57843 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 57845 at /plant Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition /plant/channels/event/lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-3mt-competition-332979 <p>Since 2017, the <a href="/macoutreach/science-communication">Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative</a> has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. </p> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:43:17 +0000 admin 57838 at /plant Activity Booklet: From Seeds to Trees - 2026 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-seeds-trees-2026-edition-365750 &±ô³Ù;±è&²µ³Ù;Ìý&±ô³Ù;/±è&²µ³Ù; Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:04:17 +0000 admin 57849 at /plant Macdonald Campus Booth at Naturally Sainte-Anne /plant/channels/event/macdonald-campus-booth-naturally-sainte-anne-358882 <p>Join us for the 2025 edition of Naturally Sainte-Anne!</p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:36:46 +0000 admin 57829 at /plant Activity Booklet: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! - 2025 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-goodbye-summer-hello-fall-2025-edition-333609 <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 91ÉçÇø, has put together a lovely <strong>free onlin</strong></p> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:14:55 +0000 admin 57831 at /plant 91ÉçÇø alumnus appointed head of the Royal Brinkman agronomy department /plant/channels/news/mcgill-alumnus-appointed-head-royal-brinkman-agronomy-department-365016 <p>Royal Brinkman Canada has appointed Mohammed Antar (PhD, P.Ag) as head of its agronomy department, noting in <a href="https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9724008/royal-brinkman-canada-announces-new-agronomy-head/">their announcement</a> that he "will play a key role in helping growers enhance crop productivity and quality through innovative, science-based solutions."</p> <p>Mohammed earned his Ph.D. in Plant Science (Agronomy) from 91ÉçÇø in 2024. His expertise spans agronomy, microbe-coated fertilizers, nutrient management, sustainable agriculture, and biological products.</p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:05:18 +0000 admin 56647 at /plant 91ÉçÇø has become a leader in cannabis science /plant/channels/news/mcgill-has-become-leader-cannabis-science-365046 <p>The 4th <a href="https://qaqcc.com/cannabis-scientific-symposium/">Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People</a>, to be held May 5–6 at the RI-MUHC, brings together top researchers as well as investigators, policymakers and industrial stakeholders from across Canada and around the globe. Among the speakers are Allyn Howlett and Bruce Bugbee, two of the most influential scientists in cannabinoid and cannabis research.</p> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:46:54 +0000 admin 56646 at /plant 91ÉçÇø Joins 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, 91ÉçÇø 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 56642 at /plant Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions /plant/channels/news/evolution-canadian-agriculture-and-need-sustainable-solutions-364346 <p>In the Hill Times, <a href="/macdonald/saji-george">Saji George</a>, Associate Professor in 91ÉçÇø's Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, argues that with the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, <a href="https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/03/17/evolution-of-canadian-agriculture-and-need-for-sustainable-solutions/453677/">Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.</a>  </p> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:27:32 +0000 admin 56258 at /plant Tariff trouble prompts Montrealers to prepare for price hikes—comments from Pascal Thériault /plant/channels/news/tariff-trouble-prompts-montrealers-prepare-price-hikes-comments-pascal-theriault-364027 <p>Food including meat, vegetables, and fruits are on the long list of products from the U.S. subject to Canada’s 25% counter-tariffs.</p> <p>It might take a few weeks, but most retailers will pass the cost on to Quebecers, 91ÉçÇø agricultural economist <a href="/fmt/staff/theriault">Pascal Thériault</a>, Farm Management and Technology Program Director, <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/tariff-trouble-prompts-montrealers-to-prepare-for-price-hikes/">told <em>CTV News</em>.</a></p> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:08:55 +0000 admin 56271 at /plant Bioresource Engineering Professor's company develops new technology to sex chicks before hatching /plant/channels/news/bioresource-engineering-professors-company-develops-new-technology-sex-chicks-hatching-363585 <p>A company founded by Department of Bioresource Engineering James 91ÉçÇø Professor <a href="/macdonald/michael-ngadi">Michael Ngadi</a> has succeeded in developing HyperEye, a new technology that uses hyperspectral imaging and AI to quickly and non-invasively identify the sex of a chick before it hatches. </p> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:49:28 +0000 admin 56278 at /plant