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Faculty researchers tackle projects thanks to federal funds

September 5, 2023 — 
Researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences received grants worth over $1.1 million in 2023 from the Government of Canada

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Four new Royal Society of Canada scholars named at UM

September 5, 2023 — 
Four UM professors have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the country’s most esteemed association of scholars and scientists.

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Cattle graze in a field

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Cattle Country: Cattle production: A crucial element in regenerative agriculture and the circular bio-economy

September 1, 2023 — 
The following article was written by Peter Frohlich, National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE), University of Manitoba.  It was originally published in Cattle Country in November 2023.

From the left, Brenda Greyeyes, Hayden Gilmour and Corey and Colin Pangman holding some of the fruits of their labour. Photo: Tamara Pimentel/APTN.

APTN: University students turn field of weeds into bounty for Brokenhead Ojibway Nation

September 1, 2023 — 
University students turn field of weeds into bounty for Brokenhead Ojibway Nation

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CBC News: A centuries-old bean is making a comeback in the form of vegan ice cream

August 25, 2023 — 
The dairy-free alternative BDI sells is brand new. It’s likely the first Canadian ice cream shop to create a lupin-based frozen dessert, tying itself to a blossoming industry.

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Jill Verwey, left, with Rachael Proden, one of four children who are continuing their family’s work in agriculture. | Rosalie I. Tennison photo

The Western Producer: Commitment to ag transfers to next generation

August 23, 2023 — 
Jill was recently awarded the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences’ Certificate of Merit for her contributions to the industry.

Jason Gibbs curates the the J.B. Wallis/R.E Roughly Museum of Entomology

CTV News: Seeing more wasps? Jason Gibbs, associate professor of Entomology explains why and what to do about them

August 10, 2023 — 
Jason Gibbs, associate professor in Entomology talked to ctvnews.ca about why we're seeing so many wasps and how to avoid them.

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Dylan MacKay

Do-it-yourself insulin management tech gets national acceptance

August 9, 2023 — 
Do-it-yourself automated insulin delivery gains approval among healthcare practitioners across the country.

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Dr Warren Blunt

New biosystems engineering professor pursues carbon-neutral bioproducts

August 3, 2023 — 
Dr. Warren Blunt joined the Department of Biosystems Engineering as Assistant Professor in Sustainability Engineering on July 1, 2023.

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UM will host a new Research Chair in Potato Sustainability, which will advance the global potato industry in part through hands-on fieldwork.

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Cattle Country: Science supports productivity-enhancing technologies’ effects on the environment

August 1, 2023 — 
The following article was written by Peter Frohlich, National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE), University of Manitoba.  It was originally published in Cattle Country in August 2023.

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