Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

May 15, 2023 — 
Dr. Edward (Ed) Nathan Larter, retired professor emeritus in the Department of Plant Science, passed away on May 9, 2023.

May 2, 2023 — 
Children today are the adults of tomorrow. As today’s adults we are responsible for equipping our kids with the best tools to be healthy now and in the future.

April 26, 2023 — 
This state-of-the-art facility will advance and enhance research on modern egg production techniques and technologies and showcase what egg farmers do every day for the benefit of the public.

April 25, 2023 — 
Dr. Michael Eskin, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, was recognized earlier this year by the Manitoba Canola Growers Association with the Canola Award of Excellence.

April 11, 2023 — 
Two studies led by UM researchers in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences have received over $1.5 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This funding will support innovative research in cardiovascular disease prevention and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).

April 10, 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 March 2023.

April 6, 2023 — 
The FANS study represents some of the most comprehensive research on adolescent nutritional health and food security conducted in Manitoba to date. 

April 2, 2023 — 
Dr. Gabriel Dallago joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Digital Livestock Production on March 1, 2023.

March 28, 2023 — 
The Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research was proud to showcase its food research capacities when it played host to Pulse Canada’s Pulse Immersion Days on March 22.

March 17, 2023 — 
After being selected from three rigorous heats over the past month, twelve finalists are now ready compete in the 3MT Finals on March 30.