Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Rising to new heights
November 19, 2024 —
Nine UM subjects now place among the top 10 in Canada in their respective fields, three in top five: ShanghaiRanking
November 19, 2024 —
Nine UM subjects now place among the top 10 in Canada in their respective fields, three in top five: ShanghaiRanking
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Manitoba Co-operator: Building smart barns for smart farms
November 17, 2024 —
More sophisticated sensors and data analysis are pushing the idea of true smart barns, and livestock producers are going to need to jump in on the technology, professor says
November 17, 2024 —
More sophisticated sensors and data analysis are pushing the idea of true smart barns, and livestock producers are going to need to jump in on the technology, professor says
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Small Farm Canada: Exploring the Versatile World of Pulse Flours
November 8, 2024 —
Exploring the Versatile World of Pulse Flours
November 8, 2024 —
Exploring the Versatile World of Pulse Flours
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Volunteers needed for cardiovascular study
November 6, 2024 —
This study is to investigate the effects of wild rice consumption on cardiovascular risk factors.
November 6, 2024 —
This study is to investigate the effects of wild rice consumption on cardiovascular risk factors.
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Cattle Country: University of Manitoba researchers are exploring perennial cropping strategies to reduce GHG emissions on-farm from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
November 1, 2024 —
The new project is called LEAP (Leveraging Ecosystems to transform Agriculture on the Prairies) and Manitoba Beef Producers are among several industry partners supporting the initiative.
November 1, 2024 —
The new project is called LEAP (Leveraging Ecosystems to transform Agriculture on the Prairies) and Manitoba Beef Producers are among several industry partners supporting the initiative.
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Top Crop Manager: Using cover crops to improve soil trafficability
October 29, 2024 —
Dr. Afua Mante is exploring the use of cover crops like fall rye to regulate soil moisture in Manitoba.
October 29, 2024 —
Dr. Afua Mante is exploring the use of cover crops like fall rye to regulate soil moisture in Manitoba.
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New prof to explore policy and market impacts on agrifood systems
October 24, 2024 —
Dr. Tengda Gong joined the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics as Assistant Professor in Agribusiness Finance on October 1, 2024.
October 24, 2024 —
Dr. Tengda Gong joined the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics as Assistant Professor in Agribusiness Finance on October 1, 2024.
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World Food Day 2024: UM researchers tackle global food security and chronic disease challenges
October 16, 2024 —
UM researchers are working to create healthy communities and promote environmental sustainability.
October 16, 2024 —
UM researchers are working to create healthy communities and promote environmental sustainability.
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Scanlon to lead Canadian council of agriculture, food and veterinary medicine deans
October 15, 2024 —
Martin Scanlon, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba, has been elected President of the Dean’s Council – Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine.
October 15, 2024 —
Martin Scanlon, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba, has been elected President of the Dean’s Council – Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine.
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Western Producer: University’s net-zero research receives federal funding
October 15, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba is getting $7.6 million in federal funds to study net-zero farming systems.
October 15, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba is getting $7.6 million in federal funds to study net-zero farming systems.





