WELL-E: Rethinking Cow Care with AI

Published: 22 October 2025

In Canada, researchers from McGill University’s WELL-E Chair are using artificial intelligence to improve the welfare of dairy cows. At a farm in Montreal, high-definition cameras track cows’...

Pascal Thériault warns consumers to be on the lookout for misleading Canadian labels

Published: 11 August 2025

Canned soup giant Campbell's has come under fire for engaging in "maple washing" — a marketing tactic where foreign-made products are falsely associated with Canada through the use of maple leaves...

Remembrance ceremony brings generations together to honour Canadian veterans

Published: 10 November 2025

On November 6, the John Abbott–Macdonald Remembrance Day Ceremony united students, veterans, and community members in tribute to Canada’s armed forces. Held on the John Abbott College football...

AES administrative appointments

Published: 1 October 2025

Dean Salwa Karboune is please to announce the following appointments in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:...

Macdonald Campus welcomes new leadership

Published: 3 September 2025

As we welcome the Fall semester, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the following appointments:...

Cracking the Code of Pre-Harvest Sprouting

Published: 24 September 2025

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a major global issue affecting cereal crops like wheat and barley. It occurs when grains begin to germinate on the plant before harvest due to environmental triggers...

Sacrifice Zones: Life along the fenceline between the land and industry

Published: 22 July 2025

In a recent article exploring the environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution on Indigenous fenceline communities in Canada—residential areas that sit next to facilities that emit...

Activity Booklet: The Fascinating World of Birds - 2026 edition

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Come explore the fascinating world of birds! /macoutreachCategory: Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Macdonald Campus

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