Browse the latest newsworthy stories from the Dal Agriculture community. Got a tip? Email Colette Wyllie at colette.wyllie@dal.ca with your news and story ideas.
Range of alumni honoured as Top 50 Atlantic Canadian leaders under 40
Several Dal alumni have been selected as 2015 Top 50 Atlantic Canadian leaders under 40 for 2015. Congratulations!
Internship winner will represent Nova Scotia’s exporters in Iceland
Emma Eisses (BAg’13) has been awarded the Nova Scotia International Business Development Internship, during which she will travel to Iceland for 6 months to help build ties between Nova Scotian agri-food exporters and Icelandic importers.
Local aquaculture research proves useful worldwide
Stephanie Hall (BSc (Agriculture)’14) created a methodology for identifying a species that threatens oyster populations, which has been used from Nova Scotia to Russia.
Supporting Canada’s modern farmers: Alumna wins award for insight
Robyn McCallum (BSc (Agriculture)’13) won third place in a national contest for her insight as to how the agricultural industry can best support Canada’s young farmers.
Donald wins prestigious award for potato research
Greg Donald (BSc (Agriculture)’89) is announced as a 2015 Canadian Nuffield Farming Scholarship winner.
Another side of agriculture
The Agriculture Open House on July 24 reminded guests that agriculture is about more than farming.
Vet tech volunteers in Punta Cana
Vet tech Joye Sears (DipTech (Animal Health)’07) volunteers her time and expertise in the Dominican Republic.
Agriculture alumna wins Ivarson scholarship
The Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation announced Ms. Christina Straathof (BSc (Agriculture)’12) as scholarship winner at masters level.
Alumna inducted into Saint John Sports Hall of Fame
Dal alumna, Tara MacIntyre-Olesen (BA’97) has been inducted into the Saint John Sports Hall of Fame.
AIMS president to help launch new institute in Ontario
Charles Cirtwill (BA’90, LLB’93, MPA’96) will be starting a new position in the Ontario government to help launch the new Northern Policy Institute after 12 years with AIMS.