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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)

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

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Bruce Dunning is a Virden town councillor. He also works as a consultant in the oil industry, a sector he's been employed in most of his life. (Josh Crabb/CBC )

CBC Manitoba: Oil production in Manitoba in 2022 outpaced average volumes in 2021 but will slow: professor

September 12, 2023 — 
Oil production in Manitoba in 2022 outpaced average volumes in 2021 but will slow: professor

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EMILI’s managing director Jacqueline Keen and EMILI’s director of agri-food data stand near a weather station at Innovation Farms on Aug. 16. (Winnipeg Free Press)

Winnipeg Free Press: Betting smart money on artificial intelligence

September 5, 2023 — 
Betting smart money on artificial intelligence

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

A new crop of academics join the Faculty

December 10, 2022 — 
New professors and instructors from a variety of disciplines began with the Faculty in 2022.

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Dr. Alankrita Goswami

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

New Agribusiness prof to leverage economic knowledge to benefit stakeholders

December 8, 2022 — 
Dr. Alankrita Goswami joined the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics as Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Disruption in Crop and Livestock Sector on November 1, 2022.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

In Memoriam: Gustaaf Sevenhuysen and Jim MacMillan

March 15, 2022 — 
The Faculty learned of the passing of two retired professors.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Remembering Dr. Jim MacMillan

March 9, 2022 — 
Retired professor passed away on March 2, 2022.

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digital agriculture equipment in a truck with operator on a field of crops

Research and International

Academics and industry tackle digital agriculture challenges

November 4, 2020 — 
Manitoba's first AIMday event brought together academic researcher and industry reps to discuss challenges in digital agriculture and develop pathways to new collaborations

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Food and agricultural markets during a pandemic: Insights from economists

May 1, 2020 — 
Beyond the human-health issues associated with the pandemic, there are several concerns that transcend Canadian food and agricultural markets

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

COVID-19 and the Canadian food supply chain

April 9, 2020 — 
Barry Prentice and Derek Brewin reflect on COVID-19's impact on food supply chains

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