Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

Research and International News
Healthy Animals, Healthy Humans
March 20, 2025 —
Dr. Hooman Derakhshani, Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, is exploring the natural gut microbiome, aiming to create the next generation of probiotics for livestock.
March 20, 2025 —
Dr. Hooman Derakhshani, Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, is exploring the natural gut microbiome, aiming to create the next generation of probiotics for livestock.

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Volunteers needed for consumer survey
March 19, 2025 —
Volunteers are needed for consumer survey assessing diet change in response to a health claim.
March 19, 2025 —
Volunteers are needed for consumer survey assessing diet change in response to a health claim.

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Food companies work with researchers to further innovation in Canada
March 19, 2025 —
Small to medium-sized Canadian food manufacturers have leveraged a funding opportunity that helps access research and technical services at the University of Manitoba.
March 19, 2025 —
Small to medium-sized Canadian food manufacturers have leveraged a funding opportunity that helps access research and technical services at the University of Manitoba.

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NOW Toronto: GTA woman finds cockroach floating in her Tim Hortons coffee, bug expert warns of health risks
March 18, 2025 —
An entomology professor says that cockroaches carry several gastrointestinal illnesses after a Markham woman discovered one in her iced coffee from Tim Hortons.
March 18, 2025 —
An entomology professor says that cockroaches carry several gastrointestinal illnesses after a Markham woman discovered one in her iced coffee from Tim Hortons.

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Volunteers needed for nutrition study
March 18, 2025 —
Volunteers needed for a short nutrition study investigating the effects of haskap berry powder on blood pressure.
March 18, 2025 —
Volunteers needed for a short nutrition study investigating the effects of haskap berry powder on blood pressure.

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$1.18 Million grant supports study on flaxseed and antihypertensive drugs
March 14, 2025 —
Dr. Michel Aliani’s research aims to uncover how flaxseed, a common dietary supplement, could interact with antihypertensive drugs to help manage blood pressure more effectively.
March 14, 2025 —
Dr. Michel Aliani’s research aims to uncover how flaxseed, a common dietary supplement, could interact with antihypertensive drugs to help manage blood pressure more effectively.

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The Manitoban: Wheat breeding revolutionized by drone technology
March 13, 2025 —
U of M researcher uses drone technology to enhance crop genetics and yield
March 13, 2025 —
U of M researcher uses drone technology to enhance crop genetics and yield

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Remembering Dr. Al Loyns
March 4, 2025 —
Dr. R.M.A (Al) Loyns, retired professor in the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics, passed away on February 15, 2025.
March 4, 2025 —
Dr. R.M.A (Al) Loyns, retired professor in the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics, passed away on February 15, 2025.

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Researchers, producers and industry come together for Canadian agricultural sustainability conference
March 2, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba plays host this week to Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture 2025, a free three-day virtual conference March 4-6
March 2, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba plays host this week to Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture 2025, a free three-day virtual conference March 4-6

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Cattle Country: University of Manitoba entomologists are investigating bovine anaplasmosis transmission in cattle
March 1, 2025 —
Horse flies and deer flies, commonly known as bulldogs, belong to a family of biting flies named Tabanidae. There are thousands of species worldwide, with about 150 in Canada, and approximately 25 different species found in Manitoba.
March 1, 2025 —
Horse flies and deer flies, commonly known as bulldogs, belong to a family of biting flies named Tabanidae. There are thousands of species worldwide, with about 150 in Canada, and approximately 25 different species found in Manitoba.