Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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Investing in the next generation of agriculture and food sciences leaders
November 7, 2025 —
That connection between classroom learning and real-world experience lies at the heart of Manitoba Pork’s support. The organization has contributed over $2.2 million since 1989 to UM, supporting both research and community engagement.
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Manitoba Co-operator: Gene editing’s growing sway in plant breeding
November 5, 2025 —
In Canada and the U.S., gene-edited plants are reviewed as a final product with an eye towards minimizing harm. Europe, meanwhile focuses more on the technology by which they were bred. Dr. Harmeet Chawla, professor with the University of Manitoba’s department of plant science, dug a little deeper.
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Grainews: Researchers chase resistance to bacterial leaf streak in Prairie cereals
October 21, 2025 —
“Bacterial leaf streak has been detected in Canada since the 1920s but we are seeing the re-emergence of it. And it’s worsening rapidly,” said Dr. Shaheen Bibi, a plant pathologist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Manitoba in Dr. Dilantha Fernando’s lab
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Manitoba Co-operator: RBC invests $5 million in Prairie sustainable agriculture
October 21, 2025 —
The new program, announced in Manitoba, links Prairie farmers, students and researchers with tools and training to promote sustainable agriculture.
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The Western Producer: Tick research from the University of Manitoba focuses on insects and testing
October 21, 2025 —
Manitoba researchers are looking into the effects of tick and fly disease in cattle
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Winnipeg Free Press: Worrying signs of contaminants at torched scrapyard
October 20, 2025 —
Dr. Francis Zvomuya, a professor of soil science at the University of Manitoba, said the contaminants found on the site are common in such places, but he worries about the future of the site in the event remediation work isn’t done properly.
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Radio-Canada: Temps durs pour le canola des Prairies
October 10, 2025 —
For decades, canola has been the economic engine of the Prairies.
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Volunteers needed for nutrition study
September 17, 2025 —
Volunteers needed for a short nutrition study investigating the effects of haskap berry powder on blood pressure.
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Tasters needed for bread acceptability research study
September 16, 2025 —
We are recruiting volunteers to participate in a Sensory Research Study in Food and Human Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.
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UM Aggie Bedpush rolls across Manitoba to support rural health and wellness
September 16, 2025 —
The annual Aggie Bedpush is back this fall, continuing a beloved tradition of fundraising and community spirit led by students from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.