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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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Cattle graze in a field

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Cattle Country: University of Manitoba researchers are exploring perennial cropping strategies to reduce GHG emissions on-farm from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

November 1, 2024 — 
The new project is called LEAP (Leveraging Ecosystems to transform Agriculture on the Prairies) and Manitoba Beef Producers are among several industry partners supporting the initiative.

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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.

Dr Martin Entz gives a lecture to a wagon of people at the edge of a field.

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Western Producer: University’s net-zero research receives federal funding

October 15, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba is getting $7.6 million in federal funds to study net-zero farming systems.

The Gibbis Bee

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The Manitoban: The hidden world of bees and wasps

October 11, 2024 — 
U of M researcher discovers, describes and documents insect species.

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Solitary nesting bees, like this native leafcutter bee, will get better houses that will augment their numbers through a University of Manitoba open competition.

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Top Crop Manager: The latest buzz around wild bees. Move over honey bees.

October 9, 2024 — 
The latest buzz around wild bees. Move over honey bees.

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