Alumni

Welcome message from the Dean / Message de bienvenue de la doyenne

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:30:14 +0000

Dear Macdonald Campus Community,

It is with great excitement and gratitude that I begin my journey as the new Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice-President of the Macdonald Campus at ��. As I begin my term, I’m excited to connect with each of you - professors, lecturers, staff, learners, students, alumni, donors, and allies. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.

Exploring the power of research at the 2025 Lister Science Chats

admin — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:23:28 +0000

On May 2, 2025, over 60 people gathered in the John Abbott College Library for the Lister Science Chats, where four Macdonald Campus graduate students presented their research and shared how past events as well as the discoveries, sometimes unintentional, and techniques of previous scientists made their work possible.

Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:26:53 +0000

Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault about a recent price surge of 62.58% for Ghanaian cocoa, a move aimed at supporting its struggling farmers. This significant price hike is expected to affect not only other cocoa-producing countries but also global chocolate manufacturers and consumers.

Macdonald alumna Stéphanie Naud heads to World Lumberjacking Championship

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:08:58 +0000

The athlete began this sport at ��, the only school in Quebec to offer the opportunity to do logging as a sport.

Stéphanie Naud, FMT’14, BSc(AgEnvSc)’17, is representing Canada at the World Timber Sports Championships in Wisconsin from July 16–19.

A passion for animal welfare

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:37:18 +0000

Although Andrea Amado doesn’t come from an agricultural background, she was drawn to farms from a young age. Originally from Argentina, she moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec with her family when she was four. Some of her earliest memories are of visiting farms and connecting with the animals, especially cows and horses. This interest eventually led her to ��, where she earned a B.Sc. in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in 2023 and is now in her second semester of the M.Sc.

Natural Resource Sciences grad students reduce lab plastic waste by nearly 50%

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:24:58 +0000

Single-use plastics are everywhere—but two �� researchers are redefining the norm and championing sustainability.

"Although plastic pollution wasn’t the main focus of our research, safeguarding water bodies is essential to our work, and we knew we had to address the disconnect between our values and laboratory practices."

Provost honours 31 �� professors for exceptional research achievements

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000

�� announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James �� Professors, James �� Professors and William Dawson Scholars
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 �� professors as Distinguished James �� Professors, James �� Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:27:32 +0000

In the Hill Times, Saji George, Associate Professor in ��'s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, argues that with the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.

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

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:08:55 +0000

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

It might take a few weeks, but most retailers will pass the cost on to Quebecers, �� agricultural economist Pascal Thériault, Farm Management and Technology Program Director, told CTV News.

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

admin — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:54:28 +0000

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 or vague labels like “Designed in Canada.” This misleading practice gives consumers the impression that products are Canadian when they are not.

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

admin — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:08:29 +0000

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, �� agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault told TVA Nouvelles.

For this B.C. beekeeper and Mac Campus alumna, gathering groceries is sweet and sustainable

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:42:52 +0000

In a recent article for their What's In My Cart? series, the Globe and Mail profiles 72-year-old Julia Common, a beekeeper based in Delta, B.C. She says she was hooked on bees the first time her hands entered a hive, when she was only 21 and enrolled in agricultural studies at ��’s Macdonald Campus, near her hometown of Montreal.

New Pathy Fellow from ��'s Macdonald Campus will focus on sustainable farming with Élèves des champs

admin — Thu, 22 May 2025 19:50:36 +0000

Two new �� graduates have won Pathy Fellowships, including one graduate from ��'s Macdonald Campus. The $50,000 award recognizes young leaders who have innovative approaches to creating change, enabling them to dedicate a year of their early career to a cause and community they are passionate about while engaging in hands-on and practical learning.

�� alumnus appointed head of the Royal Brinkman agronomy department

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:05:18 +0000

Royal Brinkman Canada has appointed Mohammed Antar (PhD, P.Ag) as head of its agronomy department, noting in their announcement that he "will play a key role in helping growers enhance crop productivity and quality through innovative, science-based solutions."

Mohammed earned his Ph.D. in Plant Science (Agronomy) from �� in 2024. His expertise spans agronomy, microbe-coated fertilizers, nutrient management, sustainable agriculture, and biological products.

Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ��

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:08:29 +0000

On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 38 research institutions.