Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

August 15, 2025 — 
Seed companies are starting to tout canola with some verticillium stripe tolerance; meanwhile, researchers have a line on a genetic trait that might physically block infection

August 14, 2025 — 
Nutrition experts get to the meat of latest grocery store trend

August 14, 2025 — 
‘It’s devastating’: Manitoba farmers react to Chinese canola tariffs

August 13, 2025 — 
A new trade dispute is hitting Manitoba’s agriculture sector, as China moves to slap steep tariffs on Canadian canola, a crop the province exports around the world.

August 6, 2025 — 
The benefits of having wasps buzzing around your backyard

August 6, 2025 — 
What’s Bugging You? A Summer Look at Insects in Manitoba

August 5, 2025 — 
‌The University of Manitoba (UM) has appointed Dr. Linda Schott as the inaugural UM Research Chair in Potato Sustainability, a transformative initiative aimed at educating students and advancing innovation and sustainability in Manitoba’s thriving potato industry.

July 29, 2025 — 
When it comes to gardening, biodiversity and pest control, sometimes it’s best to do less! These intrepid insects benefit your soil and keep your garden healthy.

July 24, 2025 — 
University of Manitoba studies Ozempic marketing

July 23, 2025 — 
AI made me eat it