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Research Stations, Institutes & Centres

Research Stations

Since its inception, OAC has conducted research and field experimentation at stations across the province of Ontario. Today OAC researchers utilize the below research centres, which are owned by the Government of Ontario through its agency, Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario, and are operated and managed by the University of Guelph through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance. Innovative research is continuously underway at these stations, and these facilities also provide students with hands-on learning experiences as they complete their studies.

  • Arkell Equine Research Facility
  • Ontario Aquaculture Research Centre
  • Ontario Beef Research Centre – Elora
  • Ontario Beef Research Centre – New Liskeard
  • Ontario Crops Research Centre – Bradford
  • Ontario Crops Research Centre – Cedar Springs
  • Ontario Crops Research Centre – Elora
  • Ontario Crops Research Centre – Emo
  • Ontario Crops Research Centre – Huron
  • Ontario Crops Research Centre – New Liskeard
  • Ontario Crops Research Centre – Ridgetown
  • Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe
  • Ontario Crops Research Centre – Winchester
  • Ontario Crops Research Centre – Woodstock
  • Ontario Dairy Research Centre
  • Ontario Poultry Research Centre
  • Ontario Sheep Research Centre
  • Ontario Swine Research Centre

Research Centres and Institutes

Research centres and institutes are created to coordinate and advance interdisciplinary research and knowledge extension activities. The diversity of our research in OAC means many of our faculty are leaders and participants in these initiatives. Undergraduate and graduate students are also important contributors.

  • The Arrell Food Institute
  • Aquaculture Centre
  • Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre
  • Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
  • Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety
  • Centre for Agricultural Renewable Energy and Sustainability
  • Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock
  • Centre for Land and Water Stewardship
  • Centre for Nutrition Modelling
  • Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility
  • Dairy at Guelph
  • Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation
  • Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming
  • Guelph Turfgrass Institute
  • Honey Bee Research Centre
  • Institute for the Advanced Study of Food and Agricultural Policy
  • Soils at Guelph

For a full listing of research institutes, centres and groups at the University of Guelph, visit the Office of Research website.

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