ÆÞÓÑ RSS News /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news.html ÆÞÓÑ RSS News Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:15:12 GMT 2026-07-25T04:15:12Z Global Reach Symposium 2026 /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/22/global_reach_symposium_2026.html Save the Date: Global Reach Symposium 2026 News Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/22/global_reach_symposium_2026.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-22T15:00:00Z Nova Scotia Organic Sector Leaders Launch Soil Health and Digital Mapping Project For Drought Resilience /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/22/nova_scotia_organic_sector_leaders_launch_soil_health_and_digital_mapping_project_for_drought_resilience.html Organic Nova Scotia and Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op are teaming up with the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC) at ÆÞÓÑ, to launch a new research initiative focused on drought resilience on Nova Scotia farms. News Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/22/nova_scotia_organic_sector_leaders_launch_soil_health_and_digital_mapping_project_for_drought_resilience.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-22T15:00:00Z Listening to Cows: ÆÞÓÑ Research Featured in Finnish Documentary /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/22/listening_to_cows__dalhousie_research_featured_in_finnish_documentary.html A documentary team from Finland visited ÆÞÓÑ’s Ruminant Animal Centre this week to film research led by Dr. Suresh Raja on dairy cow vocalizations, artificial intelligence and animal welfare. News Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/22/listening_to_cows__dalhousie_research_featured_in_finnish_documentary.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-22T15:00:00Z ÆÞÓÑ featured at World Poultry Congress /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/22/dalhousie_university_featured_at_world_poultry_congress.html ÆÞÓÑ research in digital agriculture and poultry innovation reached a global audience at the 2026 World’s Poultry Congress in Toronto, News Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/22/dalhousie_university_featured_at_world_poultry_congress.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-22T15:00:00Z Dal AC Orientation Volunteers /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/22/dal_ac_orientation_volunteers.html Dal AC Orientation is just around the corner, and DASA and Student Success need your help to make it our best one yet! News Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/22/dal_ac_orientation_volunteers.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-22T15:00:00Z Peradeniya Alumni Excellence Award recognizes Professor Vasantha Rupasinghe /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/15/peradeniya_alumni_excellence_award_recognizes_professor_vasantha_rupasinghe.html Professor H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe of the Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences has been honoured with the Peradeniya Alumni Excellence Award, one of the highest distinctions presented by the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. News Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/15/peradeniya_alumni_excellence_award_recognizes_professor_vasantha_rupasinghe.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-15T15:00:00Z Future Farm: Precision Agriculture Training /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/15/precision_agriculture_training.html Extended Learning and the Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture at ÆÞÓÑ Faculty of Agriculture are excited to officially open registration for Future Farm: Precision Agriculture Training News Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/15/precision_agriculture_training.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-15T15:00:00Z Perennia’s Summer Tour and Open House /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/15/perennia_s_summer_tour_and_open_house.html Join us at our field research site to learn more about what our dedicated team of specialists and research technicians are working on this year. News Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/15/perennia_s_summer_tour_and_open_house.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-15T15:00:00Z Campus Bookstore Hours /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/15/campus_bookstore_hours.html Please note our summer hours at the Ag Campus Bookstore News Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/15/campus_bookstore_hours.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-15T15:00:00Z Kudos /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/15/kudos.html Kudos to the staff at the RAC, APRC and Cultiv8 News Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/15/kudos.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-15T15:00:00Z Dal AC Queer Faculty and Staff Caucus meet‑up ‑ July 8. /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/08/dal_ac_queer_faculty_and_staff_caucus_meet_up___july_8_.html Join us for a casual meet up today! News Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/08/dal_ac_queer_faculty_and_staff_caucus_meet_up___july_8_.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-08T15:00:00Z Longstanding Partnership Recognized with Provincial Award /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/08/longstanding_partnership_recognized_with_provincial_award.html Our long-standing partnership with Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU) has been recognized News Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/08/longstanding_partnership_recognized_with_provincial_award.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-08T15:00:00Z Welcome to Extended Learning Program Assistants /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/08/welcome_to_extended_learnings_new_program_assistants.html We're excited to welcome three new Program Assistants to the Extended Learning team this summer News Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/08/welcome_to_extended_learnings_new_program_assistants.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-08T15:00:00Z WUSC Refugee Student Fund /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/08/wusc_refugee_student_fund.html Please consider a donation to the WUSC student refugee fund News Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/08/wusc_refugee_student_fund.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-08T15:00:00Z New faces on campus /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/08/new_faces_on_campus.html Please welcome our colleagues to campus. News Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/07/08/new_faces_on_campus.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-08T15:00:00Z The Value of the Detour: How Jess MacQueen found her path through university /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/29/the_value_of_the_detour__how_jess_macqueen_found_her_path_through_university.html Jess MacQueen's academic path shifted toward conservation and wildlife health, supported by a minor in Environmental Science and a certificate in Animal Welfare after a transformative experience in South Africa. News Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/29/the_value_of_the_detour__how_jess_macqueen_found_her_path_through_university.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-06-29T15:00:00Z A life in Agriculture, a future in innovation: Meet Jill Lockerby /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/26/a_life_in_agriculture__a_future_in_innovation__meet_jill_lockerby.html For Jill Lockerby, agriculture has never just been a field study; it’s been a way of life. News Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/26/a_life_in_agriculture__a_future_in_innovation__meet_jill_lockerby.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-06-26T15:00:00Z Excellence in Action: Annual awards celebrate impact across the Agricultural Campus /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/24/excellence_in_action__annual_awards_celebrate_impact_across_the_agricultural_campus.html Faculty and staff were honoured for teaching, research and service during the recent spring update and strawberry social on the ÆÞÓÑ Agricultural Campus. News Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/24/excellence_in_action__annual_awards_celebrate_impact_across_the_agricultural_campus.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-06-24T15:00:00Z Nominate an AC alum for a Blue and Gold Award! /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/24/nominate_an_ac_alum_for_a_blue_and_gold_award_.html We invite you to nominate an individual whose achievements, leadership, and impact deserve recognition. News Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/24/nominate_an_ac_alum_for_a_blue_and_gold_award_.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-06-24T15:00:00Z How Truro Start helped AJ Berrigan build confidence, community, and success /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/23/how_truro_start_helped_aj_berrigan_build_confidence__community__and_success.html After completing his first year through Truro Start, AJ transitioned to ÆÞÓÑ’s Halifax campus, where he continued his studies in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology News Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/23/how_truro_start_helped_aj_berrigan_build_confidence__community__and_success.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-06-23T15:00:00Z From Punjab’s fields to precision animal research: The journey of Yashan Dhaliwal /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/17/from_punjab_s_fields_to_precision_animal_research__the_journey_of_yashan_dhaliwal.html Long before research papers, artificial intelligence, and scientific publications became part of his daily life, Yashan Dhaliwal could usually be found surrounded by animals in the rural countryside of Punjab, India. News Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/17/from_punjab_s_fields_to_precision_animal_research__the_journey_of_yashan_dhaliwal.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-06-17T15:00:00Z Submit your course materials order for the Fall 2026 term /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/17/submit_your_course_materials_order_for_the_fall_2026_term.html anyone who has not yet submitted their order to do so as soon as possible. News Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/17/submit_your_course_materials_order_for_the_fall_2026_term.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-06-17T15:00:00Z Faculty and Staff Awards 2026 /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/17/faculty_and_staff_awards_2026.html Please join us for the presentation of faculty and staff awards for 2026 News Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/17/faculty_and_staff_awards_2026.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-06-17T15:00:00Z Planting Seeds for the Future /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/12/planting_seeds_for_the_future.html Coming from a farming background in India and a student of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kanchana arrived at the Faculty of Agriculture with a passion for agriculture, sustainability, and innovation News Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/12/planting_seeds_for_the_future.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-06-12T15:00:00Z Financial Support available to attend Atlantic Agronomy and Extension Conference /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/10/financial_support_available_to_attend_atlatnic_agronomy_and_extension_conference.html Funding available through On-Farm Climate Action Fund News Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2026/06/10/financial_support_available_to_attend_atlatnic_agronomy_and_extension_conference.html Stephanie Rogers 2026-06-10T15:00:00Z