Pascal Thériault: For American farmers, it is impossible to do without Canadian potash

Published: 11 March 2025

As the threat of impending tariffs and counter-tariffs loom, U.S. agricultural producers have very few options to substitute Canadian potash, an essential ingredient in fertilizer, McGill...

Tariff trouble prompts Montrealers to prepare for price hikes—comments from Pascal Thériault

Published: 5 March 2025

Food including meat, vegetables, and fruits are on the long list of products from the U.S. subject to Canada’s 25% counter-tariffs....

Students weigh in on what matters to them in agriculture

Published: 5 March 2025

Farm consolidation, lack of financial supports, and agriculture-inclusive education streams are some of the most important issues for students attending the recent Future of Food conference in...

Addressing Canada's agricultural labour shortage—column by Pascal Thériault

Published: 26 February 2025

In 2019, RBC released an alarming report revealing a labour shortage in Canada's agricultural sector that could reach 123,000 vacant positions, a slowdown in exports compared to our competitors, a...

Coffee, stuck between inflation and shrinkflation—comments from Pascal Thériault

Published: 5 March 2025

Coffee is suffering the consequences of global warming, condemning consumers of the popular drink to rising prices and shrinking formats, reports Radio-Canada. 

Nomination period for the 2025 Macdonald Campus Award for Teaching Excellence

Wednesday, February 26, 2025toWednesday, March 12, 2025

Pictured above: Last year's winner, Prof. Grant Clark (right), receives his award from McGill University President Deep Saini at Spring Convocation in 2024/macdonaldCategory: Faculty of...

EXTENDED: Nomination period for Macdonald Gold Key Awards

Tuesday, February 4, 2025toFriday, February 28, 2025

Do you know a student with great Mac spirit?/macdonaldCategory: Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Macdonald Campus

Buying Canadian at the grocery store—comments from Pascal Thériault

Published: 19 February 2025

President Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Canada has prompted calls to boycott American products. For consumers, the task is more complicated than it seems....

Bioresource Engineering Professor's company develops new technology to sex chicks before hatching

Published: 12 February 2025

A company founded by Department of Bioresource Engineering James McGill Professor Michael Ngadi has succeeded in developing HyperEye, a new technology that uses hyperspectral imaging and AI to...

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