Discussing the comparative advantage in Canada’s agri-food sector The agricultural industry is more versatile than you might expect and is continuing in that direction. This is the message the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry highlighted during their visit to the University of Guelph on March 11. The Senate participated […]
Author: Paige Kennedy
Farmers unearth undies in name of good soil management
Soil microbial health with professor Dave Hume Is your underwear being eaten? Some progressive farmers are hoping so. Soil microbial health is a common concern for farmers, especially in the younger generation, and eaten underwear is a sign of good soil health. “There’s a growing increase in ‘I wonder if’ […]
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The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.