agribusiness and agricultural economics News Archive
![Man with shaved head and salt and pepper short beard and moustache](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/derek-brewin-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
CBC Calgary: Average Alberta beef farmer making less than $50,000 after costs, says new report
June 5, 2024 —
Average Alberta beef farmer making less than $50,000 after costs, says new report
![Man with shaved head and salt and pepper short beard and moustache](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/derek-brewin-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
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
![Dairy cow // Wikipedia](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Cow_female_black_white-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Canadian Press: Politicians want more competition but supply management still a ‘sacred cow’
March 13, 2024 —
Politicians want more competition but supply management still a 'sacred cow'
![Carmen Research Farm](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_7004-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Western Producer: More ag investment urged
February 23, 2024 —
The Western Producer: More ag investment urged
![CNR train driving through Canadian Rockies. // Image from Canadian National Railway Company](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Trains_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Western Producer: Railway system called well balanced
January 29, 2024 —
Railway system called well balanced
![The Manitoba Legislature is shown in a file image. // Photo from Government of Manitoba/Facebook](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Legislature_Facebook-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
Winnipeg Free Press: ‘Not a typical year’: Manitobans’ priorities may have real impact on NDP’s first budget
January 11, 2024 —
‘Not a typical year’: Manitobans’ priorities may have real impact on NDP’s first budget
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Winnipeg Free Press: Gas tax holiday rings in mix of hope, skepticism
January 3, 2024 —
Winnipeg Free Press: Gas tax holiday rings in mix of hope, skepticism
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New academics bring diverse expertise to Faculty in 2023
December 1, 2023 —
Four new professors began with the Faculty in 2023.
![Dr. Mostafa Shartaj](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mostafa-Shartaj-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New agribusiness prof to evaluate ag policy and producer decision-making
November 3, 2023 —
Dr. Mostafa Shartaj joined the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics as Assistant Professor in Resource and Environmental Economics on August 21, 2023.
![Yvonne Lawley, an assistant professor of plant science at the University of Manitoba, said cover cropping isn’t new, but the focus is extending the growing season into the early spring and late autumn. (Aaron Sousa/CBC)](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Yvonne-lawler-150x150.png)
CBC Edmonton: How a traditional farming practice is cropping up across Alberta
September 14, 2023 —
How a traditional farming practice is cropping up across Alberta