Dalhousie University receives accreditation for International Food Business degree
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) has formally accredited Dalhousie University’s International Food Business (IFB) degree which allows graduates of the program to receive de... Read more
Influence of freezing and thawing on soil biology and nutrient cycling
Canadians know winter… but not all of its impacts on the environment Understanding how winter impacts the environment is particularly important in evaluating the potential impacts of climate change.... Read more
They may be cute, but pets are risky holiday gifts
Dr. Lori Parsons, assistant professor and director of the Faculty of Agriculture’s Veterinary Technology program, recommends gift-givers think twice before purchasing animals as Christmas presents. Read more
Paul Manning named Dalhousie's 87th Rhodes Scholar
Dalhousie's Paul Manning, a fourth year science student in the Faculty of Agriculture, has been selected as a Rhodes Scholar to represent the Maritime Provinces in 2013. He is Dalhousie's 87th... Read more
Working to sustain, promote and innovate the Christmas Tree Industry in Atlantic Canada
Christmas tree growing and exporting is about a $100 million industry in Atlantic Canada employing 20,000 people. In the future, most of these trees may be “SMART Balsams.” Dalhousie Facul... Read more
Oxford Frozen Foods, Wild Blueberry Producers Associations and Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture reduce agrochemical use in wild blueberry fields.
Oxford Frozen Foods Limited and researchers at Dalhousie’s Faculty of Agriculture recognize the need to reduce the amount of agrochemicals in wild blueberry fields. Teamed with Dr. Qamar Zaman under... Read more
Blue and Gold recipients to be honoured at Dalhousie Agricultural Campus
The Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture will honour three of its alumni during their annual Blue and Gold Awards program Friday, November 9th, 2012. Peter S. Clarke will receive the Distinguished Alumn... Read more
Algae to biofuel
Dr. Ilhami Yildiz is establishing closed-system bioreactors for growing algae—one of the most promising forms of renewable biofuel on the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus. Read more
Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees announced
The 2012 inductees into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame are Case van Dyk, Nova Scotia; Robert Theriault, New Brunswick; Bert Dykerman, Prince Edward Island and Mary Lester, Newfoundland and Lab... Read more
New Faculty of Agriculture joins the Dalhousie family
It's official, the former Nova Scotia Agricultural College is now the Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture. Read more
