Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Better Farming Prairie: Reading FHB Resistance Ratings
January 6, 2023 —
UM research not only assists in assessing Fusarium head blight but helps guide breeding programs towards FHB resistance.
January 6, 2023 —
UM research not only assists in assessing Fusarium head blight but helps guide breeding programs towards FHB resistance.
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CBC: It might bug you, but University of Manitoba’s insect collection is key to understanding the world
January 5, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba is home to one of largest insect collections in Canada, a valuable tool which can help discover ways in which climate change is threatening biological diversity.
January 5, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba is home to one of largest insect collections in Canada, a valuable tool which can help discover ways in which climate change is threatening biological diversity.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Retired School of Agriculture director recognized for contributions to farm management excellence
December 21, 2022 —
Michele Rogalsky was announced as the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Wilson Loree Award.
December 21, 2022 —
Michele Rogalsky was announced as the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Wilson Loree Award.
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Organic agronomy training aims to respond to growing demand from producers
December 20, 2022 —
A free course in early January offers agronomists and farmers the opportunity to learn from one of the Canada's top organic experts.
December 20, 2022 —
A free course in early January offers agronomists and farmers the opportunity to learn from one of the Canada's top organic experts.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Winnipeg Free Press: It’s time Canada funded advanced diabetes treatment
December 12, 2022 —
It’s been 101 years since the discovery of insulin made survival as a person with Type 1 diabetes possible. It’s also the best time in history to be someone with Type 1 diabetes -- but only if you can afford the technology. Few in Canada can or are covered for costs through public or private plans. I’m one of the lucky ones.
December 12, 2022 —
It’s been 101 years since the discovery of insulin made survival as a person with Type 1 diabetes possible. It’s also the best time in history to be someone with Type 1 diabetes -- but only if you can afford the technology. Few in Canada can or are covered for costs through public or private plans. I’m one of the lucky ones.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
A new crop of academics join the Faculty
December 10, 2022 —
New professors and instructors from a variety of disciplines began with the Faculty in 2022.
December 10, 2022 —
New professors and instructors from a variety of disciplines began with the Faculty in 2022.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
New Agribusiness prof to leverage economic knowledge to benefit stakeholders
December 8, 2022 —
Dr. Alankrita Goswami joined the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics as Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Disruption in Crop and Livestock Sector on November 1, 2022.
December 8, 2022 —
Dr. Alankrita Goswami joined the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics as Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Disruption in Crop and Livestock Sector on November 1, 2022.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning News
UM Congratulates Successful 2022 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Program Applicants
December 1, 2022 —
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Program provides opportunities for professors, instructors and librarians to meaningfully engage in projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning. This year, ten awards of $6K and one major award of $25K were given to fund faculty projects. Learn more about the successful applicants, and how you can take part next year.
December 1, 2022 —
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Program provides opportunities for professors, instructors and librarians to meaningfully engage in projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning. This year, ten awards of $6K and one major award of $25K were given to fund faculty projects. Learn more about the successful applicants, and how you can take part next year.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Cattle Country: Closing the loop: The role of food waste in a circular bioeconomy
December 1, 2022 —
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 December 2022.
December 1, 2022 —
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 December 2022.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
New Plant Science prof to use bioinformatics to design resilient crops
December 1, 2022 —
Dr. Harmeet Singh Chawla joined the Department of Plant Science as Assistant Professor in Plant Genomics and Genetics on August 15, 2022.
December 1, 2022 —
Dr. Harmeet Singh Chawla joined the Department of Plant Science as Assistant Professor in Plant Genomics and Genetics on August 15, 2022.