Soy's health benefits debated Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Determining the value of eating soy products to improve your health is a tricky thing.In late May, a study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that menopausal women didn't decrease their high blood pressure, as had been expected, by taking soy supplements.However, a study published in the same publication a month later, on Chinese and American breast cancer survivors, found that women whose daily diets provided 10 milligrams or more of soy isoflavones had a 25 per cent lower chance of a recurrence of breast cancer. The second study was conducted on more than 9,000 breast cancer survivors. The first study was only on 24 menopausal women over six weeks.The Globe and Mail reported that scientist Sam Wong of the Yalor College of Medicine in Houston pointed out that, while intravenous infusions of soy isoflavones help blood vessels to dilate, "we don't take soy by infusion." BF Putting boots to the local food movement 'I wouldn't feed it to my dog'
Early Career Research Award supports two Guelph research initiatives Friday, July 4, 2025 The was presented to two University of Guelph researchers at the recently held Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium. Dr. Kelsey Spence received $40,000 towards her work in on-farm biosecurity research, and Dr. Sam Workenhe was awarded $60,000 to further his... Read this article online
Grape Growers 40th Annual Celebrity Luncheon has Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser Friday, July 4, 2025 The Grape Growers of Ontario’s marks the opening of the by showcasing Canadian personalities and celebrating the annual grape harvest. This year, in partnership with Meridian Credit Union, Ontario’s largest credit union and the third largest in Canada, the Grape Growers of Ontario... Read this article online
Ontario crops respond to summer heat Wednesday, July 2, 2025 According to the OMAFA Field Crop News team, Ontario field crops are showing rapid development as summer-like temperatures have dominated late June early July. The warm spell has accelerated growth and helped reduce the heat unit deficit from a cool spring. Corn fields have seen a burst... Read this article online
Canada’s Place in Global Food System Resilience Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Canada’s food system is facing serious pressure due to global supply chain issues, climate change, and rising food prices. According to a KPMG report, bold and united action is needed now to make Canada’s agriculture sector more resilient and self-reliant. With the global population... Read this article online
Calf Auction Raises Funds for Youth Monday, June 30, 2025 Wyatt Westman-Frijters from Milverton won a heifer calf named Ingrid through a World Milk Day promotion by Maplevue Farms and a local Perth, Ontario radio station. Instead of keeping the calf, 22-year-old Westman-Frijters chose to give back to the community. The calf was sent to the... Read this article online