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Healthy foods, including carrots, strawberries, red pepper, kiwi, blue berries, tomatoes, melon, salmon, avocado, olives and corn.

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Manitoba Co-operator: AI made me eat it

July 23, 2025 — 
AI made me eat it

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BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Poor food intake and subsequent malnutrition can lead to a host of problems for people living in long-term care, University of Manitoba professor Christina Lengyel says.

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Free Press: From unpalatable to appalling

July 18, 2025 — 
The state of long-term care home food is tough to stomach for many residents and their loved ones

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Dr Fuji Jian

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Top Crop Manager: Grain storage expert shares research on canola storage and aeration strategies

July 18, 2025 — 
Fuji Jian shared the results from four grain storage studies.

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Man with short brown hair, grey short beard, big smile and a dark blue collared shirt.

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Portage Online: Farms spotlight sustainability in Lake Winnipeg Basin tour

July 17, 2025 — 
Farms spotlight sustainability in Lake Winnipeg Basin tour

Dr Don Flatten at Gurr farm

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Don Flaten named recipient of the 2025 Les Henry Award

July 17, 2025 — 
Dr. Don Flaten, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Soil Science at the University of Manitoba, has been announced as the 2025 recipient of the Les Henry Award.

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Herb Meier working in the field

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Sowing seeds of support 

July 16, 2025 — 
In memory of a respected farmer and classmate, UM alumni support future ag leaders 

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Equipment helps apply proper nutrient management

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Manitoba Co-operator: Precision 4R cuts farm greenhouse gas emissions

July 14, 2025 — 
Lower areas in your field tend to emit more greenhouse gas, research shows that precision 4R nutrient stewardship practices can help mute the trend

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Tick that could transmit Lyme disease

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Global News: Lyme disease risks

July 11, 2025 — 
Lyme disease risks

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2025 Support Staff Award nominees

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Support staff recognized for contributions to Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

July 11, 2025 — 
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.

Man wearing a blue shirt and grey ball cap standing near the railing on a boat in Lake Winnipeg.

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CTV Winnipeg: U of M research finds wildfire ash contributing to phosphate levels in Lake Winnipeg

July 10, 2025 — 
U of M research finds wildfire ash contributing to phosphate levels in Lake Winnipeg

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