Ƶ RSS News /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news.html Ƶ RSS News Sat, 28 Dec 2024 03:55:28 GMT 2024-12-28T03:55:28Z Holiday Hours /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/18/holiday_hours.html Please note the following holiday office hourse News Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/18/holiday_hours.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-12-18T16:00:00Z From Academia to Agriculture: Former PhD student and supervisor launch innovative vertical farming venture /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/11/from_academia_to_agriculture__former_phd_student_and_supervisor_launch_innovative_vertical_farming_venture.html Dr. Ernest Korankye and Dr. Raj Lada are blending science, entrepreneurship, and sustainability with their new venture, VerFa, revolutionizing microgreens production while tackling food security and nutrition. Alumni & Friends News Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/11/from_academia_to_agriculture__former_phd_student_and_supervisor_launch_innovative_vertical_farming_venture.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-12-11T16:00:00Z Community Representative ‑ Animal Care and Use /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/04/community_representative___animal_care_and_use.html The Ƶ Agricultural Campus (Truro Campus) is currently recruiting for a volunteer position on the Animal Care and Use Committee. News Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/04/community_representative___animal_care_and_use.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-12-04T16:00:00Z New Face on Campus /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/04/new_face_on_campus.html Ƶ AC International welcomes its newest team member, Abigail Chime. News Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/04/new_face_on_campus.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-12-04T16:00:00Z Sowing Seeds of Knowledge: A Gardener’s Journey with DeAnne Pelchat /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/04/sowing_seeds_of_knowledge__a_gardener_s_journey_with_deanne_pelchat.html DeAnne Pelchat's passion for gardening is contagious, and it’s clear that her journey is just beginning. News Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/04/sowing_seeds_of_knowledge__a_gardener_s_journey_with_deanne_pelchat.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-12-04T16:00:00Z Ƶ Advising Summit /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/04/dalhousie_advising_summit.html Join us for the Ƶ Advising Summit on the Agricultural Campus! News Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/04/dalhousie_advising_summit.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-12-04T16:00:00Z Legacy Awards 2024 /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/04/legacy_awards_2024.html Join us at our 7th annual Ƶ Legacy Awards. Together we will celebrate and recognize faculty and staff across the university who have gone above and beyond in their work and in the community. News Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/04/legacy_awards_2024.html stephanie rogers 2024-12-04T16:00:00Z Fall Food Drive /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/27/fall_food_drive.html This week, the student Food Pantry is hosting its annual Fall Food Drive! From Monday Nov. 25 - Friday Nov.29 News Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/27/fall_food_drive.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-27T16:00:00Z Immersive Learning in Digital Agriculture ~ PEI High School Students Experience Virtual Livestock Farming /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/27/immersive_learning_in_digital_agriculture___pei_high_school_students_experience_virtual_livestock_farming.html Ƶ University's Agricultural Campus in Truro recently hosted an event blending education with cutting-edge technology. News Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/27/immersive_learning_in_digital_agriculture___pei_high_school_students_experience_virtual_livestock_farming.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-27T16:00:00Z Regenerative Agrourbanism /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/27/regnerative_agrourbanism.html Robert France was recently interviewed on “Humanities Matters,” a podcast recorded in Spain News Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/27/regnerative_agrourbanism.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-27T16:00:00Z MacRae Library Student Research poster competition /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/20/macrae_library_student_research_poster_competition.html MacRae Library Student Research Poster Competition is returning March 12, 2025 for its second year, News Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/20/macrae_library_student_research_poster_competition.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-20T16:00:00Z Senator Colin Deacon recognizes Jolene MacEachern with King Charles III Coronation Medal /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/19/colin_deacon_recognizes_jolene_maceachern_with_king_charles_iii_coronation_medal.html Jolene MacEachern was recognized for promoting innovation in Nova Scotia's Agri-Food Sector Alumni & Friends News Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/19/colin_deacon_recognizes_jolene_maceachern_with_king_charles_iii_coronation_medal.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-19T16:00:00Z AC graduates driving innovation and growth in the Dairy Industry with Lely North America /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/14/ac_graduates_driving_innovation_and_growth_in_the_dairy_industry_with_lely_north_america.html Alumni are making significant contributions to the dairy industry, with many working at Lely North America, a leader in automated milking and feeding technology. Alumni & Friends News Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/14/ac_graduates_driving_innovation_and_growth_in_the_dairy_industry_with_lely_north_america.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-14T16:00:00Z Homecoming 2024 Photo Recap /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/12/homecoming-2024-photo-recap.html The annual Faculty of Agriculture Homecoming weekend took place from October 17-19, 2024. Alumni & Friends News Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:07:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/12/homecoming-2024-photo-recap.html Colette Wyllie 2024-11-13T00:07:00Z Hall of Fame inducts four new members /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/07/hall_of_fame_inducts_four_new_members.html Every October the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame celebrates the contributions made by four individuals to the agriculture industry in Atlantic Canada. Alumni & Friends News Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/07/hall_of_fame_inducts_four_new_members.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-07T16:00:00Z 2024 Blue & Gold Awards presented /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/07/2024_blue___gold_awards_presented.html The Blue and Gold Awards program honours alumni who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service to the Faculty of Agriculture, their communities, Atlantic Canada and beyond. Alumni & Friends News Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/07/2024_blue___gold_awards_presented.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-07T16:00:00Z Honouring Indigenous Knowledge: Community Food Systems in the Philippines /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/06/honouring_indigenous_knowledge__community_food_systems_in_the_philippines.html Dal AC International invites you to join us on Thursday November 7, for a public presentation and discussion on “Honouring Indigenous Knowledge: Community Food Systems in the Philippines”. News Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/06/honouring_indigenous_knowledge__community_food_systems_in_the_philippines.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-06T16:00:00Z Food Services Reading Week Hours ‑ November 11 ‑ 15, 2024. /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/06/food_services_reading_week_hours___november_11___15__2024_.html Please note the following hours for food service on campus during reading week. News Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/06/food_services_reading_week_hours___november_11___15__2024_.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-06T16:00:00Z Cultivating Healing: Growing Through Grief /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/06/cultivating_healing__growing_through_grief.html When Karen Spackman began planning for her retirement, she had a clear goal: to enroll in a Master Gardener program. News Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/06/cultivating_healing__growing_through_grief.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-06T16:00:00Z United Way Campaign Update /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/06/united_way_campaign_update.html A huge thank you to those who have participated in the 2024 United Way Campaign! News Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/06/united_way_campaign_update.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-06T16:00:00Z Cultivating Community Resilience: Masstown Market's Role in Advancing Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security at Ƶ /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/04/cultivating_community_resilience__masstown_market_s_role_in_advancing_sustainable_agriculture_and_food_security_at_dalhousie.html Masstown Market and the Jennings family and their generous donation is fueling the Cultiv8 program at Ƶ’s Faculty of Agriculture. Alumni & Friends News Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/11/04/cultivating_community_resilience__masstown_market_s_role_in_advancing_sustainable_agriculture_and_food_security_at_dalhousie.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-04T16:00:00Z Look Who's Talking ‑ Robert Larsen /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/10/28/look_who_s_talking___robert_larsen.html Robert's passion for agriculture, student life and volunteer work, along with his vast network of connections, have made him a valuable asset to the Alumni Association as a director on the Board Alumni & Friends News Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/10/28/look_who_s_talking___robert_larsen.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-10-28T15:00:00Z Lifting our communities /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/10/23/lifting_our_communities.html Mi’kmaw Natural Resources course added to curriculum for winter semester 2025 News Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/10/23/lifting_our_communities.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-10-23T15:00:00Z FAFU Students Celebrate Mid‑Autumn Festival in Cox Kitchen /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/10/23/fafu_students_celerated_mid_autumn_festival_in_cox_kitchen.html A Mooncake Celebration for students from Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU) was held last month on campus supported by the Dal AC Global Education fund. News Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/10/23/fafu_students_celerated_mid_autumn_festival_in_cox_kitchen.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-10-23T15:00:00Z Growing with Confidence: Shirley Thorn’s Journey as a Master Gardener in Training /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/10/16/growing_with_confidence__shirley_thorn_s_journey_as_a_master_gardener_in_training.html For Shirley Thorn, becoming a Master Gardener in training has been a transformative experience. News Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/10/16/growing_with_confidence__shirley_thorn_s_journey_as_a_master_gardener_in_training.html Stephanie Rogers 2024-10-16T15:00:00Z