Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Manitoba Co-operator: New Manitoba beef research chair to have financial focus
July 2, 2025 —
Focus on economical sustainability will bring value to beef industry.
July 2, 2025 —
Focus on economical sustainability will bring value to beef industry.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
University of Manitoba honours agricultural leaders with 2025 Certificate of Merit
June 19, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences proudly celebrated the 45th anniversary of its Certificate of Merit by recognizing three outstanding alumni for their exceptional contributions to Manitoba’s agricultural sector and rural communities.
June 19, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences proudly celebrated the 45th anniversary of its Certificate of Merit by recognizing three outstanding alumni for their exceptional contributions to Manitoba’s agricultural sector and rural communities.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Top Crop Manager: Cover crops for flea beetle management
June 13, 2025 —
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are evaluating promising cover crop treatments for flea beetle control in canola.
June 13, 2025 —
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are evaluating promising cover crop treatments for flea beetle control in canola.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
CBC Manitoba: Manitoba tops up research funding following pleas from scientists
June 12, 2025 —
Research Manitoba allocation now $19M a year, up $5M from provincial budget
June 12, 2025 —
Research Manitoba allocation now $19M a year, up $5M from provincial budget
Research and International News
Indoor farming helps community members bring healthy food to northern Manitoba
June 11, 2025 —
Healthy food is hard to come by in northern Manitoba. Food shipped from the south is prohibitively expensive and is often stale, and the climate and soil in the region don’t support much traditional outdoor farming.
June 11, 2025 —
Healthy food is hard to come by in northern Manitoba. Food shipped from the south is prohibitively expensive and is often stale, and the climate and soil in the region don’t support much traditional outdoor farming.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
2025 RBC Scholars explore sustainable agriculture
June 11, 2025 —
The RBC Scholars in Sustainable Agriculture program has been made possible by a generous gift by RBC. Undergraduate and graduate students are working with Faculty researchers on low-emission agriculture and food systems research.
June 11, 2025 —
The RBC Scholars in Sustainable Agriculture program has been made possible by a generous gift by RBC. Undergraduate and graduate students are working with Faculty researchers on low-emission agriculture and food systems research.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Volunteers needed for survey assessing attitude towards dietary protein
June 9, 2025 —
We are looking for participants 18 years and older to take part in a survey assessing their attitude towards dietary protein.
June 9, 2025 —
We are looking for participants 18 years and older to take part in a survey assessing their attitude towards dietary protein.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Agricultural and Food Sciences graduates honoured at 2025 Convocation
June 5, 2025 —
At the University of Manitoba Spring Convocation session on June 5, parchments were presented to the graduates from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.
June 5, 2025 —
At the University of Manitoba Spring Convocation session on June 5, parchments were presented to the graduates from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Meet the Agricultural and Food Sciences Class of 2025
June 4, 2025 —
On Thursday, June 5, the University of Manitoba will celebrate the graduating class of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Get to know some of the remarkable students who are ready to shape the future of agriculture and food systems.
June 4, 2025 —
On Thursday, June 5, the University of Manitoba will celebrate the graduating class of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Get to know some of the remarkable students who are ready to shape the future of agriculture and food systems.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
National nutrition honours bestowed on UM researchers
June 3, 2025 —
Three members of the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences had a standout presence at the Canadian Nutrition Society annual awards banquet.
June 3, 2025 —
Three members of the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences had a standout presence at the Canadian Nutrition Society annual awards banquet.





