Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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.
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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.
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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.
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Manitoba Co-operator: Digvir Jayas, renowned scientist and professor emeritus from the University of Manitoba, invited to receive the Order of Manitoba this July
June 3, 2025 —
Inspired by his youth on a farm in India, Digvir Jayas set out to address a perennial problem for farmers
June 3, 2025 —
Inspired by his youth on a farm in India, Digvir Jayas set out to address a perennial problem for farmers
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Cattle Country: The role of cattle in sustainable food systems
June 1, 2025 —
Sara Place from Colorado State University was the featured speaker at the Annual T.K. Lecture hosted by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences where she shared her expertise in livestock systems sustainabilit
June 1, 2025 —
Sara Place from Colorado State University was the featured speaker at the Annual T.K. Lecture hosted by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences where she shared her expertise in livestock systems sustainabilit
Students News
The highest standing
May 29, 2025 —
Six students have been awarded Governor General’s Academic Medals for outstanding achievement at their level of study.
May 29, 2025 —
Six students have been awarded Governor General’s Academic Medals for outstanding achievement at their level of study.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Manitoba Co-operator: Fungicide, glyphosate don’t hurt your hard red wheat quality
May 27, 2025 —
In terms of grain quality, this University of Manitoba-led research finds weather and variety matter most
May 27, 2025 —
In terms of grain quality, this University of Manitoba-led research finds weather and variety matter most
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Volunteers needed for study exploring blood vessel health
May 23, 2025 —
The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) is looking for volunteers for a study looking at the effects of age and omega-3 fats on blood vessel health in women and men.
May 23, 2025 —
The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) is looking for volunteers for a study looking at the effects of age and omega-3 fats on blood vessel health in women and men.
Research and International News
Meet Chyngyz Erkinbaev, 2024 Rh Award Winner in the Applied Science category
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Chyngyz Erkinbaev is an associate professor in smart technologies for food process engineering and recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Emerging Researcher Award in the Applied Sciences.
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Chyngyz Erkinbaev is an associate professor in smart technologies for food process engineering and recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Emerging Researcher Award in the Applied Sciences.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
University of Manitoba shines at 2025 AOCS Awards
May 16, 2025 —
Food and Human Nutritional Sciences researchers take home prizes at the 2025 American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) Awards Banquet.
May 16, 2025 —
Food and Human Nutritional Sciences researchers take home prizes at the 2025 American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) Awards Banquet.





