Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

October 17, 2023 — 
Lab-grown meat has sustainability potential, but a long way off for consumers: food scientist

October 17, 2023 — 
Participants are needed in a study exploring comprehension to the supervisor of an autonomous agricultural machine during emergencies.

October 13, 2023 — 
We are recruiting 100 volunteers to participate in a Sensory Research Study in Food and Human Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.

September 20, 2023 — 
The University of Manitoba’s School of Agriculture has unveiled the second and third videos in the Indigenous Voices series, spotlighting Indigenous communities with rich agricultural traditions in Manitoba.

September 14, 2023 — 
How a traditional farming practice is cropping up across Alberta

September 13, 2023 — 
"Discover the Farm" on September 17 invites urban and rural Manitobans to explore farming and food production

September 11, 2023 — 
Dr. Ronald Marquardt, retired professor emeritus in the Department of Animal Science, passed away on September 2, 2023.

September 11, 2023 — 
Dr. Kim Ominski, professor and acting head in the Department of Animal Science, was honoured recently with the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation for her extensive work looking at sustainable cattle production systems.

September 8, 2023 — 
UM’s Ivan Oresnik is co-leading a $6 million crop production research project focused on helping farmers reduce their reliance on chemical fertilizers.

September 7, 2023 — 
Ticks that cause allergy to meat, dairy spotted in Manitoba