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Visit from Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete with Peter Pauls

Visit from Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete

On Friday, September 20th we had the honour of a visit from Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete.  Peter Pauls gave the President a brief presentation and took them on a tour of some of the Crop...20 Sep 2013
Paul Wartman

Paul Wartman - Many Rivers Permaculture

Plant Ag's MSc student, Paul Wartman was featured on the OAC website.  The article, Student Initiative Animates Local Food System, features a new initiative that Paul is...19 Sep 2013

Ron Dutton - Hidden Hero

Ron Dutton received the the Hidden Hero Recognition Award at the 11th annual community breakfast on campus today. Every year The University of Guelph recognizes employees who have demonstrated...04 Sep 2013
Turgrass Management poster

Work Where Others Play!

Check out the new poster for the Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management (DTM)   This two-year (four semester) program utilizes the collaborative resources of the Guelph Turfgrass...30 Aug 2013

Ontario Graduate Fellowship Award

Holly Byker was the recipient of the 2013-14 Ontario Graduate Fellowship Award. Holly has just begun her PhD project with her advisors Drs. Peter Sikkema and Darren Robinson. Holly's project...29 Aug 2013
Organic Market Poster

Organic Market

August 29 last market on-site - Don't miss out! 29 Aug 2013
People at Vineland Fruit Research Day and Field Tour

Vineland Fruit Research Day and Field Tour

Yesterday the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC) opened its doors to welcome nearly 50 members of the Plant Ag Department to their historic orchards and research facilities. Faculty,...21 Aug 2013
Picture of yellow plums

Sweet Success: Breeding Yellow Plums

This Friday August 16th, Professor Jay Subramanian was featured in the Toronto Star's Food and Wine section for his research and development 7 new varieties of Yellow European Plums (YEPs). Jay...16 Aug 2013
Deb Norton photgraph

BBQ Celebrates Deb Norton's Career

Members of the Plant Ag Department from Simcoe, Vineland and Guelph as well as OMAF personnel from Simcoe gathered on Tues, Aug 13th for a barbeque in celebration of Deborah Norton’s upcoming...16 Aug 2013
Image of magazine article about New Tools for Old Crops

Dr. Raizada: New Tools for Old Crops

Dr. Manish Raizada was featured in the latest edition of Guelph's Research Magazine, for his research with improving millet and introducing "agricultural tool kits" to marginalized...13 Aug 2013

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