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Barry Shelp awarded Gold Medal

Barry Shelp was awarded the Gold Medal by the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists at its annual business meeting, which was held this year in Edmonton as part of a larger multi-society meeting...04 Aug 2015
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Ontario Hazelnut Research - Roots in Plant Ag

Emma Drake, the Communications Summer Intern in OAC, has written a series of articles on the hazelnut industry in Ontario. The first two articles highlight research that is going on right here by...28 Jul 2015
OAC Weeds Team 2015 group photo

OAC Weeds Team 2015 wins at U.S National Weed Contest

On Tuesday July 21st, 2015, the University of Guelph OAC Weeds Team participated in the National Weed Science Contest hosted at The Ohio State University Research Farm located in South Charleston,...27 Jul 2015

Yukon Gold Potato, Reinventing the Potato

Research Matters has launched a public vote on a list of 50 “game-changing” research discoveries made at Ontario Universities.  The campaign includes a public vote on a list of...24 Jul 2015
Photo of the Hexagonal Birdhouse

Birdhouse Time-lapse

Travis Cranmer has created another spectacular time-lapse video of a black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) nesting in a hexagonal birdhouse.  His video captures 44 days in under 2...21 Jul 2015
2015 Weeds Team Group photo

2015 OAC Weeds Team

The OAC Weeds Team and their coaches Clarence Swanton and Darren Robinson,  have spent the last few months preparing for the 2015 National Collegiate Weed competition to be held at Ohio State...20 Jul 2015
Professor Okpara speaking at the Seminar

Seminar by Professor Okpara

The Department is very pleased to have had a visit and Public Seminar from Professor Dominic Aja Okpara.  Professor Okpara is the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of...17 Jul 2015
R.M. DePauw Lecture Adapting Wheat in Canada to Contribute to Global Fodd Security

R.M. DePauw Lecture

Dr. Ron M. DePauw, visited the department on July 9-10, 2015, meeting with staff and presenting a seminar titled "Adapting Wheat in Canada to Contribute to Global Food Security"....15 Jul 2015
Ed MacDonell & Finlay Small in OAC t-shirts

Plant Ag Persons Attend The Great Lakes Plant Breeding Initiative Conference 2015

The Great Lakes Plant Breeding Initiative Conference 2015, Ohio State University Article by Finlay A.A. Small, MSc candidate.   A group of 12 graduate students and 3 professors...07 Jul 2015
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U of G to Receive 10.6 Million for Research

On June 11, Guelph’s MPP and minister of education, Liz Sandals, announced that the University of Guelph will receive more than $10.6 million to support research, funding 16 projects that span...16 Jun 2015

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