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Governor General's Academic Medal (Bronze)

DTM Student to Receive Governor General's Medal

For more than 140 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. Each year the University of Guelph awards a bronze...09 Jun 2015
Titan Arum in Bloom June 1, 2015

Corpse Flower in Bloom at the U of G!

The Corpse Flower, aka Titan Arum (Amorphophalus titanum) is once again in bloom at the Bovey Greenhouse! It is one one of the largest flowers in the world, growing up to 12 feet tall, and is native...01 Jun 2015
Chickadee bird nest with eggs

Chickadees are Egg Laying!

Earth Design's Travis Cranmer has set up a video camera that is tucked inside the roof of a hexagonal birdhouse, ideal for attracting wrens, chickadees, and nuthatches.  Earth Design is a...27 May 2015
Congratulations Graduate photo

Winter 2015 Defenders

Congratulations to the following graduate students. They successfully defended their thesis in Winter 2015. Katherine Kelly Withers, PhD, Morphological adaptations and membrane stabilizing...26 May 2015

Welcome our new GSLC reps!

The Plant Agriculture department and the Guelph Student Liaison Committee (GSLC) are pleased to announce Jason Lemay as the new MSc representative and Rattandeep (Rattan) Gill as the PhD...21 May 2015
Before And After GCUOF

GCUOF Transformation

In 2008, the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming (GCUOF) was created at the University of Guelph.    This one-hectare farm was created to provide hands on learning for students...15 May 2015
Jen Wilker, Harwinder Singh, Robert Bruce and Ali Navabi with GWAS guests

GWAS Workshop

Ali Navabi and graduate students Harwinder Singh Sidhu, Robert Bruce and Jennifer Wilker recently organized the GWAS (genome-wide association study) workshop, for 50 registrants in the...07 May 2015
Plant Sale Flyer

Annual Plant Sale

Our amazing Social Committee (and some very enthusiastic helpers) have been hard at work in the potting room and greenhouse getting ready for our annual Plant Ag Plant Sale.  We hope you will...06 May 2015
Rodger Tschanz speaking with a group of high school students

Careers in Agriculture Day

The Ontario Agricultural College and Career Education Council invited high school students to discover a wide range of careers and educational opportunities related to agriculture, animals, business...27 Apr 2015
OMAFRA professionals and adjunct faculty

Adjunct and OMAFRA Specialists Presentation Day

Plant Ag personnel were treated to a very interesting series of talks by OMAFRA professionals associated with us and adjunct faculty in our department from various institutions and organizations...10 Apr 2015

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