Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

July 30, 2024 — 
The idea for the vertical farm all started last March with a lettuce donation by a biosystem engineering Masters student at the University of Manitoba.

July 25, 2024 — 
Michael Eskin’s long career as a canola researcher has landed him a spot in the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.

July 24, 2024 — 
Manitoba warns fruit growers about invasive pest

July 24, 2024 — 
Sobr Market rides non-alcoholic beverage wave

July 22, 2024 — 
Co-operative education programs at the University of Manitoba, like the one in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, play a pivotal role in setting up students for success after graduation.

July 19, 2024 — 
The entomologist has been named professor emeritus, one of the UM's highest honours, for his distinguished service.

July 19, 2024 — 
We are recruiting ten to twelve volunteers to participate in a Sensory Research Study in Food and Human Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences called Flavouromics for Wild Rice.

July 17, 2024 — 
The professor emeritus in the Department of Soil Science was honoured for his significant field research in soil fertility and crop nutrition, his extension with commodity groups, industry and government and his dedication to agricultural education.

July 14, 2024 — 
In May 2024, Animal Science professor emeritus Dr. Bill Guenter was inducted into the Canadian Poultry Research Network Hall of Fame

July 11, 2024 — 
Each year the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences calls for nominations of a support staff member or team who have made outstanding contributions in support of the teaching, research, service and outreach goals of the Faculty.