9 1Ѱ RSS News /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news.html 9 1Ѱ RSS News Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:04:10 GMT 2025-02-05T06:04:10Z Cultivating a stronger community /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/02/04/cultivating_a_stronger_community.html As the second week of June arrives, Niran Foster (Class of ’19) dives into the rhythm of summer harvesting. For he and his wife Cadine, running a farm is not just a continuation of their families’ legacy but also a way to support the local community. Alumni & Friends News Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/02/04/cultivating_a_stronger_community.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-02-04T16:00:00Z Driving Innovation: science, technology and collaboration transform Agriculture in Nova Scotia /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/02/03/driving_innovation__science__technology_and_collaboration_transform_agriculture_in_nova_scotia.html Working smarter not harder was the overall theme of the recent Provincial science workshop held on the 9 1Ѱ Agricultural Campus in December. News Research Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/02/03/driving_innovation__science__technology_and_collaboration_transform_agriculture_in_nova_scotia.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-02-03T16:00:00Z Barley Boutique launched /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/29/barley_boutique_launched.html Iconic wool blankets and other campus treasures now available online Alumni & Friends News Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/29/barley_boutique_launched.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-29T16:00:00Z From Summer Job to future Career: How Amelia Brown found her path in Recreation Management /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/24/from_summer_job_to_future_career__how_amelia_brown_found_her_path_in_recreation_management.html Learn how Amelia Brown found her path in Recreation Management - now available on campus through Truro Start! News Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/24/from_summer_job_to_future_career__how_amelia_brown_found_her_path_in_recreation_management.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-24T16:00:00Z Pre/post natal winter community programs /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/22/pre_post_natal_winter_community_programs.html Please note the following programs and resources available in the community. News Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/22/pre_post_natal_winter_community_programs.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-22T16:00:00Z How do you sustain yourself? /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/22/how_do_you_sustain_yourself_.html Please complete our anonymous student survey News Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/22/how_do_you_sustain_yourself_.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-22T16:00:00Z Harvesting Impact: 9 1Ѱ Agricultural Business students launch inspiring podcast on sustainable agribusiness /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/16/harvesting_impact__dalhousie_agricultural_business_students_launch_inspiring_podcast_on_sustainable_agribusiness.html This innovative project allowed students to explore the impact they aspire to make in their chosen fields of study while gaining hands-on experience in podcast production. News Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/16/harvesting_impact__dalhousie_agricultural_business_students_launch_inspiring_podcast_on_sustainable_agribusiness.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-16T16:00:00Z Capitalizing on Food System Transformation /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/15/capitalizing_on_food_system_transformation.html Dr. Phoebe Stephens, Department of Business and Social Sciences, is the first researcher from 9 1Ѱ to receive the prestigious Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council Open Research Area (ORA) 8 grant as Principal Investigator. News Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/15/capitalizing_on_food_system_transformation.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-15T16:00:00Z New Face on Campus ‑ Jordan Leurdijk /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/15/new_face_on_campus___jordan__leurdijk.html Jordan Leurdijk is the new Outdoor Classroom and Landscape Manager, effective January 13, 2025. Alumni & Friends News Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/15/new_face_on_campus___jordan__leurdijk.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-15T16:00:00Z From Cows to Salmon: Kaitlin Guitard’s Journey in Sustainable Food Production /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/14/from_cows_to_salmon__kaitlin_guitard_s_journey_in_sustainable_food_production_how_a_dalhousie_graduate_turned_her_passion_for_animals_into_a_thriving_aquaculture_career_on_canada_s_west_coast.html How a 9 1Ѱ graduate turned her passion for animals into a thriving aquaculture career on Canada’s West Coast. Alumni & Friends News Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/14/from_cows_to_salmon__kaitlin_guitard_s_journey_in_sustainable_food_production_how_a_dalhousie_graduate_turned_her_passion_for_animals_into_a_thriving_aquaculture_career_on_canada_s_west_coast.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-14T16:00:00Z Save the Date: SDG Expo /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/10/save_the_date__sdg_expo.html Join us for 9 1Ѱ’s 2025 SDG Expo, a conference-style event showcasing interdisciplinary efforts to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through research, innovation, and community collaboration. News Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/10/save_the_date__sdg_expo.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-10T16:00:00Z The Gauntlet: An Engineering Competition /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/08/the_gauntlet__an_engineering_competition.html The Gauntlet was structured as a knockout-style tournament spread across four rounds throughout October. Teams of two students competed in a series of engineering-based challenges designed to test a variety of skills essential to the discipline. News Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/08/the_gauntlet__an_engineering_competition.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-08T16:00:00Z Professor Suresh Neethirajan Elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/08/professor_suresh_neethirajan_elected_as_fellow_of_the_royal_society_of_biology.html This prestigious accolade is awarded to leading scientists who have made a significant and meaningful contribution to the advancement of the biological sciences. News Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2025/01/08/professor_suresh_neethirajan_elected_as_fellow_of_the_royal_society_of_biology.html Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-08T16:00:00Z 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 9 1Ѱ 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 9 1Ѱ 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 9 1Ѱ Advising Summit /faculty/agriculture/news-events/news/2024/12/04/dalhousie_advising_summit.html Join us for the 9 1Ѱ 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 9 1Ѱ 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 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 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 9 1Ѱ'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 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