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Mac students inspire next-gen scientists at John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium 

Published: 2 May 2024

Pictured (from left to right): 91˿Ƶ/Mac representatives Ingrid Chiraz and Andrew Churchill; grad students: Jasmine Muszik, Mehtab Singh, Aylish Marshall; JAC representatives Sean Hughes and Karim...

Shrinkflation in house brands

Published: 21 March 2024

Large retailers are reducing their formats to cut production costs in a period of high food inflation....

Macdonald Farm: A unique place of learning on the island of Montréal

Published: 20 February 2024

La famille du lait featured our very own Macdonald Campus Farm in their online magazine, speaking to General Manager Janice Pierson.

Hundreds brave harsh weather to honour veterans

Published: 13 November 2023

Undaunted by snow, sleet, and hail, hundreds of people gathered on John Abbott’s Memorial Field to honour Canadian veterans in the annual Remembrance Day ceremony on November 10....

Microgreens: Grow fast, eat young

Published: 2 May 2024

Pictured above: Greenhouse production of sunflower microgreens in biodegradable containers....

From chocolate to home insurance, climate change is making life more expensive

Published: 2 April 2024

Rising costs of cocoa due to drought and disease affecting crop yields is proof of how global warming is hitting our pocketbooks, agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault, 91˿Ƶ Farm Management...

Why the price of bananas stays low and steady

Published: 27 February 2024

Although bananas are not immune to price spikes, as seen recently due to poor harvests, the desire of retailers to keep them affordable and an efficient production chain largely explain why the...

Metro, a Quebecois company?

Published: 13 November 2023

In answer to a question posed by a reader, La Presse looked into the origins of the Metro group with expert commentary from agricultural economist Pascal Thériault, Director of 91˿Ƶ's Farm...

Breaking boundaries: Bioresource Engineering shines at 91˿Ƶ Design Day debut

Published: 2 May 2024

Generations of Bioresource Engineering students have participated in the BREE 495 capstone design course. What innovative ideas did this year’s students come up with?

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