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Exploring the Rural Research Landscape across Ontario

The Rural Futures project at the University of Guelph is on a mission to promote the impactful research work happening in Ontario, particularly as it relates to rural people, places, and the environment. As an initiative aimed at promoting rural-focused research by students and faculty, Rural Futures is committed to making these outputs accessible to everyone.

Through our dynamic new directory, Rural Futures is shining a spotlight on the diverse researchers driving discoveries and innovations across disciplines. By profiling backgrounds, studies, and projects, the site gives visitors a compelling glimpse into the full rural research landscape. Want to learn about the latest in agriculture, sustainability solutions, community development strategies and lots more? The directory has you covered.

Over the past months, Rural Futures' social media presence has captivated audiences with a series of researcher spotlights. Posts on Twitter (X), Facebook and LinkedIn under #RuralGuelph feature PhD researchers like Joshua Barrett who has explored the impact of policy and partnerships on rural economic development with previous research on labour mobility effects. Master’s student Rhiannon James is also exploring agricultural tile drainage and groundwater interactions. Lot of other weekly spotlight posts can be found by simply searching #RuralGuelph on Twitter (X), Facebook and LinkedIn.

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How women saved agricultural economics and other ideas for why diversity matters | Jill J. McCluskey

Video: How women saved agricultural economics and other ideas for why diversity matters | Jill J. McCluskey

Dr. Jill J. McCluskey, Regents Professor at Washington State University and Director of the School of Economic Science

Dr. McCluskey documents that women entered agricultural economics in significant numbers starting in the 1980s, and their ranks have increased over time. She argues that women have increased the relevance in the field of agricultural economics through their diverse interests, perspectives, and experiences. In their research, women have expanded the field's treatment of non-traditional topics such as food safety and nutrition and environmental and natural resource economics. In this sense, women saved the Agricultural Economics profession from a future as a specialty narrowly focused on agricultural production and markets. McCluskey will go on to discuss some of her own story and how it has shaped some of her thinking and research. She will present her research on dual-career couples in academia, promotional achievement of women in both Economics and Agricultural Economics, and work-life support programs.

The Daryl F. Kraft Lecture is arranged by the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics, with the support of the Solomon Sinclair Farm Management Institute, and in cooperation with the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.