In the midst of the pandemic, in 2020, the plant-based drink industry saw nearly 20% growth, and is estimated to be worth about $350 million, according to data provided by Plant-Based Foods of Canada. One of the latest plant-based drink source is potatoes, which, according to
Dr. Mich猫le Iskandar, Research Associate at McGill鈥檚 School of Human Nutrition, can be healthy alternatives.
In 2020, Quebecers spent more than $1.78 billion on frozen and ready-to-eat meals in grocery stores, but how will the rising cost of inflation impact the price of these convenient ready-made meals?
The story of the 鈥楤uilding of Macdonald College鈥� was featured as part McGill鈥檚 ongoing Bicentennial celebrations. The McGill Board of Governors officially welcomed the new college on June 18, 1906. The College structure, consisting of the School of Agriculture, the School of Household Science, and the School for Teachers, reflected Sir William Macdonald鈥檚 conviction that 鈥渇arm, home, and school鈥� were the three pillars of society.
Congratulations to Farm Management and Technology鈥檚 Caitlin MacDougall who has been named Quebec 4-H Volunteer Leader of the Year. Caitlin is currently on educational leave pursuing a Global MBA Candidate at EDHEC Business School in France.
Read the full announcement at .
Brittany Wenniser铆:iostha Jock, Assistant Professor in the School of Human Nutrition, was one of seven Indigenous staff members from a wide range of disciplines who partook in McGill鈥檚 4th annual Indigenous Faculty and Staff Welcome Ceremony held February 14th. The 90-minute online ceremony was designed to highlight the University鈥檚 commitment to increasing the Indigenous presence on campus.
Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, is co-chair of the scientific committee that participated in the development of the new Canadian standards that will require Canadian dairy farmers to implement a new code of on-farm practices that include rearing calves in groups, exercise sessions for cows, and enlarging stalls.
Read the full article (in French) in .
One of the first concerns about the climate crisis is often the future of our food systems. Tucked between fields at the Macdonald Campus farm and the Morgan Arboretum in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue at the western tip of Montreal, is a group working on just that: the Macdonald Student-Run Ecological Gardens (MSEG). They are a small but mighty group that has been growing produce and educational opportunities on our campus for over a decade.
In a new study, our team of climate scientists, economists and engineers (including BRE鈥檚 Mohammad Reza Alizadeh and Jan F. Adamowski]) found that the poorest parts of the world are likely to be two to five times more exposed to heat waves than richer countries by the 2060s. By the end of the century, the lowest-income quarter of the global population鈥檚 heat exposure will almost match that of the entire rest of the world.
In [Bieler School of Environment course] ENVR 401, advanced undergrads team up to conduct research on behalf of actual 鈥渃lients,鈥� such as not-for-profit organizations, government agencies, and operating units of the University. The students scope out their projects at the start of the fall semester. By the end of the semester, they submit final reports for dissemination to the research community and to the people affected.
Congrats Antoine Bouvier, Sean Clarke, Chloe Garzon, Anthony Iheonye, Kristina Mosdossy, and Sharvani Ram - our exceptional students who were awarded Gold Keys for leadership and excellence in the promotion and development of extracurricular activities at Macdonald at today's Founder's Day ceremony.
Learn more about their contributions to student life.
Congratulations to Macdonald Campus Farm Staffer Nancy Lavigne, the recipient of the 2022 Macdonald Award of Excellence for Administrative and Support Staff! 鈥婼ays Farm Manager Paul Meldrum, "When Nancy throws herself into a job, it is full bore. There is no halfway with Nancy - it's go big or go home." 鈥�
Read more about Nancy鈥檚 accomplishments in the
Is the greener future female? Here are three remarkable women including Elena Bennett, Research Chair (Tier 1) in Sustainability Science (NRS/BSE) leading the charge toward a more sustainable future in Canada and around the world.
Says Bennett, 鈥渨e used to talk a lot about nature thriving despite people, and then people thriving despite nature with Western expansion,鈥� she says. 鈥淟ater, it was, 鈥楬ow we can we set aside enough nature despite what people are doing?鈥� Now, we are looking at how people and nature interact and can thrive together.鈥�
Led by Dr. Sarah Kimmins, Department of Animal Science and Pharmacology and Therapeutics, HISTurn is one of three Prelaunch Phase projects awarded support through the University鈥檚 Innovation Fund. This fertility diagnostic technology fills a health needs gap by accurately diagnosing infertility in men and providing clinicians with actionable information to allow them to streamline fertility treatment pathways. The team aims to make the clinical journey for couples inclusive of men and to increase the births of healthy children.
Holstein and Multicultural Herd at Mac Farm in Top 20% of all herds using Lactanet鈥檚 milk recording and herd management services
Once again, the Dairy Farm Team鈥檚 hard work, high standards and attention to detail have resulted in the impressive performance of the Mac Dairy Herd.
