Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Celebrating biosystems engineering alumni
November 19, 2024 —
These awards are intended to help us celebrate achievements made by people who have graduated from our programs.
Rising to new heights
November 19, 2024 —
Nine UM subjects now place among the top 10 in Canada in their respective fields, three in top five: ShanghaiRanking
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Idea Start Open House brings together UM innovators and business leaders
November 19, 2024 —
Idea Start announces new funding and brand which now appears on the Smartpark Event Centre building at Open House event.
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Manitoba Cooperator: Building smart barns for smart farms
November 17, 2024 —
More sophisticated sensors and data analysis are pushing the idea of true smart barns, and livestock producers are going to need to jump in on the technology, professor says
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Volunteers needed for consumer survey
November 13, 2024 —
Volunteers are needed for consumer survey assessing diet change in response to a health claim.
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Volunteers needed for cardiovascular study
November 6, 2024 —
This study is to investigate the effects of wild rice consumption on cardiovascular risk factors.
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Top Crop Manager: Using cover crops to improve soil trafficability
October 29, 2024 —
Dr. Afua Mante is exploring the use of cover crops like fall rye to regulate soil moisture in Manitoba.
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New prof to explore policy and market impacts on agrifood systems
October 24, 2024 —
Dr. Tengda Gong joined the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics as Assistant Professor in Agribusiness Finance on October 1, 2024.
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World Food Day 2024: UM researchers tackle global food security and chronic disease challenges
October 16, 2024 —
UM researchers are working to create healthy communities and promote environmental sustainability.
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Scanlon to lead Canadian council of agriculture, food and veterinary medicine deans
October 15, 2024 —
Martin Scanlon, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba, has been elected President of the Dean’s Council – Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine.