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Celebrating biosystems engineering alumni

November 19, 2024 — 
These awards are intended to help us celebrate achievements made by people who have graduated from our programs.

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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

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Cattle one a grassy hillside

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Manitoba Cooperator: 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

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Volunteers needed for consumer survey

November 13, 2024 — 
Volunteers are needed for consumer survey assessing diet change in response to a health claim.

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Green lentils image from iStock.

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Small Farm Canada: 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.

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Dr. Afua Mante stands in a field holding cover crop

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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.

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Dr Tengda Gong

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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.

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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.

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Martin Scanlon

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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.

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