Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
CBC Manitoba: Massive northern Manitoba wildfire ‘a very dramatic, serious situation,’ premier says after touring area
May 15, 2024 —
Massive northern Manitoba wildfire 'a very dramatic, serious situation,' premier says after touring area
May 15, 2024 —
Massive northern Manitoba wildfire 'a very dramatic, serious situation,' premier says after touring area
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Harold Aukema recognized for distinguished service in nutrition
May 8, 2024 —
Canadian Nutrition Society presented him with the Earle Willard McHenry Award for Distinguished Service in Nutrition.
May 8, 2024 —
Canadian Nutrition Society presented him with the Earle Willard McHenry Award for Distinguished Service in Nutrition.
![Rick Zillman (right) founded the Miaw Jin Scholarship, to be given out for the first time this year, in memory of his wife of 48 years, Paulina (left).](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/paulina-rick-zillman-mountains-150x150.jpg)
A journey of education, love, and legacy
May 7, 2024 —
To carry on his wife’s legacy of helping students, UM alum and retiree decided to make a planned gift to UM to fund a scholarship in her name.
May 7, 2024 —
To carry on his wife’s legacy of helping students, UM alum and retiree decided to make a planned gift to UM to fund a scholarship in her name.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Cattle Country: Sustainable Agriculture – Indigenous perspectives, water management and precision technologies
May 1, 2024 —
Nearly 300 researchers, farmers, policy makers, and industry members logged on daily to view the 9th Annual Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Virtual Conference, March 12-14th 2024.
May 1, 2024 —
Nearly 300 researchers, farmers, policy makers, and industry members logged on daily to view the 9th Annual Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Virtual Conference, March 12-14th 2024.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
BBC Radio: Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley » Try Flax Seeds
April 26, 2024 —
BBC Radio: Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley » Try Flax Seeds
April 26, 2024 —
BBC Radio: Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley » Try Flax Seeds
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Reuters: Canada’s worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales
April 25, 2024 —
Reuters: Canada's worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales
April 25, 2024 —
Reuters: Canada's worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Manitoba Co-operator: Vertical farming champion looks to stack Manitoba’s future
April 25, 2024 —
Biosystems Engineering MSc student Trina Semenchuk wants to make Manitoba the vertical farming capital of the world.
April 25, 2024 —
Biosystems Engineering MSc student Trina Semenchuk wants to make Manitoba the vertical farming capital of the world.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Global News: Buzz kill? Gen Z less interested in coffee than older Canadians, survey shows
April 19, 2024 —
Buzz kill? Gen Z less interested in coffee than older Canadians, survey shows
April 19, 2024 —
Buzz kill? Gen Z less interested in coffee than older Canadians, survey shows
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
National Post: FuelPositive Announces Strategic Focus on Manitoba, Expanding Network and New Partnerships
April 18, 2024 —
FuelPositive Announces Strategic Focus on Manitoba, Expanding Network and New Partnerships
April 18, 2024 —
FuelPositive Announces Strategic Focus on Manitoba, Expanding Network and New Partnerships
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
CTV Saskatoon: Saskatoon exterminator says cockroaches live ‘everywhere you go’
April 17, 2024 —
Saskatoon exterminator says cockroaches live 'everywhere you go'
April 17, 2024 —
Saskatoon exterminator says cockroaches live 'everywhere you go'