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Calling for nominations for Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences 2023 Certificate of Merit

November 30, 2022 — 
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences annual award recognizes community leaders

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New Biosystems Engineering instructor enjoys helping students tackle complex ideas

November 29, 2022 — 
Ella Morris joined the Department of Biosystems Engineering as Instructor I (Indigenous Scholar) on September 1, 2022.

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Herd of cattle in pasture

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New website a valuable resource on livestock production research

November 25, 2022 — 
The National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE) has launched a new website that puts a wealth of information at the fingertips of the producers, researchers and other industry stakeholders. 

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Biosystems engineering alumni honoured for achievements

November 15, 2022 — 
The Biosystems Engineering Alumni of Influence Awards recognize those who graduated in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.

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Top Crop Manager: “Immunizing” canola against blackleg

November 11, 2022 — 
Biological technique developed at UM showed successful control of virulent pathogen in trial.

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Keenan Karish walks in front of university building.

Donor Relations News

Scholarship helps make university dream a reality for a first-year student

November 2, 2022 — 
Scholarship supports make it possible for student to focus on studies while transitioning form an urban setting to a post-secondary education.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Cattle Country: Intermediate wheatgrass – potential as a rescue hay crop

November 1, 2022 — 
The following article was written by P. LeHeiget, E.J. McGeough and D.J. Cattani, University of Manitoba. It was originally published in Cattle Country in November 2022.

Dr. Digvir Jayas with Her Excellency the Right Honourable Governor General Mary Simon

Celebrated research advocate invested in Order of Canada

October 21, 2022 — 
Dr. Digvir Jayas, who completed his most recent term as Vice-President (Research and International) was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada on October 20, 2022.

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A graduating student wearing a black gown holds a UM parchment folder in their hands. It is brown with gold accents

Students News

UM degree sets new grads up for success

October 17, 2022 — 
Meet some outstanding graduates of UM’s class of 2022. Fall Convocation will be held from October 19-20 (Fort Garry campus) and on October 27 (Bannatyne campus).

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Aggie Bedpush returns to raise funds for charity

October 14, 2022 — 
Students from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences push a bed on wheels in several Manitoba communities.

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