ASSESS Dal

A few photos from Dal AC’s Convocation yesterday as our graduates lined up to walk the stage!

Congratulations to all of our wonderful graduates!! We are so proud of you.
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Congratulations to our first-year IFB students on a successful Proof of Proficiency presentation and a huge thank you to for all of their amazing support!
After a well-deserved summer break, these students are headed to for in September for their year in Europe ✈️

Need some course ideas for next year? Our department has you covered!

Explore courses that blend food, innovation, business, and global markets. Get hands-on learning, global insights, and real-world skills that will help you succeed beyond the classroom!

Meet Jocelyn, our student highlight this week!!

Jocelyn is a fourth year IFB student, originally from Calgary Alberta! She doesn’t come from a family of agriculture but has always had a passion for food and business and she absolutely loves the outdoors and traveling! Moving out east for school was her first time this far east in Canada and she has loved it the last couple of years. Her second year was in the Netherlands since that’s what the program required at the time since it’s a dual degree and a big reason why she joined. Jocelyn’s dad’s side of the family is from there so she enjoyed every minute of it and plans to go back and work in Europe once she graduates. 

Jocelyn’s days are spent going to different cafes in town and the campus library to get her course work done and enjoy the town as much as she can. Going to cafes to work and exploring cities is one of her favourite hobbies. One of her favourite places to work on campus is our Collin’s greenhouse, it’s so warm and cozy. 

With such a small class program, Jocelyn has been able to make life long friends both in Canada and in the Netherlands. She is so excited to graduate and see where life takes everyone and where she can get her foot into the food business world! Jocelyn’s dream is to open a cafe/bakery one day but she has a passion for how our food affects our bodies so anything in that realm will make her happy. And she has a love for marketing. 

Meet Esther, one of our student highlights this week!

Agriculture has always been more than a field of study for Esther, it is a foundation that has shaped her values, interests, and career aspirations. Esther is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Technology in Small Business Management at Dalhousie University.

Growing up surrounded by farming, Esther developed a deep appreciation for the hard work, innovation, and care that goes into producing food. Studying business management has allowed her to explore how strategic decision-making, leadership, and innovation can strengthen food systems and support sustainable agriculture.
Esther says Dalhousie’s Agricultural Campus (Dal AC) has been an inspiring place to grow both academically and personally. She has had hands-on exposure to modern agricultural machinery and technology. These experiences have shown her how technology and mechanization can improve efficiency, sustainability, and productivity insights. She knows it will be invaluable in her future career.

One of Esther’s proudest achievements has been working on a rice project, where she applied her agricultural knowledge alongside research and problem-solving skills. She was honored to be selected by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) Mwea to be among the seed merchants for Komboka (IR05N221) rice, an opportunity that allowed her to engage directly in research-driven crop production and contribute to the distribution of high-quality rice seeds. This experience not only strengthened her skills in agriculture and innovation but also gave her a real sense of how her work can make a tangible impact on farmers and communities.

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Summer course registration opens TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 24th!

You can register for courses by logging into DalOnline, clicking “Registration” under “Web for Students”, where you can access the timetable and register for courses.

Need assistance or have questions? Contact your academic advisor:

• Agricultural Business: Ashley MacDonald, [email protected]
• Honours Agricultural Business: Diane Dunlop, [email protected]
• Agricultural Economics: Diane Dunlop, [email protected]
• Honours Agricultural Economics: Gary Grant, [email protected]
• International Food Business (IFB): Heather-Anne Grant, [email protected]
• B. Tech Small Business Management: Chris Hartt, [email protected]
• Diploma in Business Management: Gillian Fraser, [email protected]

Interested in taking a summer internship course? Contact Joy Galloway-Jones at [email protected] for more details!

Don’t forget that the Annual Aggie WIL Internship and Career Fair is TOMORROW!🙌

This is an awesome networking opportunity to meet potential employers regarding future internships, job and career opportunities! This also gives you the chance to learn about different roles, careers, and opportunities that you may not know about and gain some contacts! ✏️

There will also be complimentary headshots available for students, so please take this opportunity to take a new photo for your LinkedIn!📸
The background for headshots is blue, so please keep that in mind when choosing what to wear!

When: Thursday, February 12th from 12:00pm-3:30pm
Where: Langille Athletic Centre in the main gym

See you tomorrow!

Happy Canada’s Agriculture Day!🌾

Photo Credit: Katherine Meagher

It's a red ribbon for Ag Business student Savannah who figured she'd better take the opportunity to participate in College Royal now since it's her last year... Although she wished she had participated sooner since she's got a taste for the winners circle now!

Chris was in Dominica last week, but Ashley's in the Netherlands this week!
Ashley is visiting our colleagues at as a part of our IFB program staff mobility. While there, Ashley is catching up with our Dal student doing their year abroad and prepping the .foodbusiness_study_nl students who will be spending next year at !
She will also be doing several guest lectures about sustainability and farm management, Canadian dairy farm management and decision making under supply management, and the fourth agricultural revolution.
Stay tuned for more photos of her time at Aeres and a highlight reel of her trip.