Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Don Flaten named recipient of the 2025 Les Henry Award
July 17, 2025 —
Dr. Don Flaten, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Soil Science at the University of Manitoba, has been announced as the 2025 recipient of the Les Henry Award.
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Manitoba Co-operator: Precision 4R cuts farm greenhouse gas emissions
July 14, 2025 —
Lower areas in your field tend to emit more greenhouse gas, research shows that precision 4R nutrient stewardship practices can help mute the trend
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Support staff recognized for contributions to Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
July 11, 2025 —
Each year the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences calls for nominations of a support staff member or team who have made outstanding contributions in support of the teaching, research, service and outreach goals of the Faculty.
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CTV Winnipeg: U of M research finds wildfire ash contributing to phosphate levels in Lake Winnipeg
July 10, 2025 —
U of M research finds wildfire ash contributing to phosphate levels in Lake Winnipeg
Research and International
New research aims to improve quality of Lake Winnipeg
July 4, 2025 —
A new research project is set to provide solutions to improve Lake Winnipeg’s water quality. Led by UM’s Dr. David Lobb, Professor in the Department of Soil Science, this project will investigate a critical missing piece in the decades-long effort to reduce harmful nutrient pollution by fingerprinting the sources of airborne phosphorus that affect water quality of the lake.
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Manitoba Co-operator: New Manitoba beef research chair to have financial focus
July 2, 2025 —
Focus on economical sustainability will bring value to beef industry.
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University of Manitoba honours agricultural leaders with 2025 Certificate of Merit
June 19, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences proudly celebrated the 45th anniversary of its Certificate of Merit by recognizing three outstanding alumni for their exceptional contributions to Manitoba’s agricultural sector and rural communities.
New University of Manitoba research chair to advance beef production sustainability
June 17, 2025 —
A first of-its kind initiative, the BCRC Chair in Beef Cattle Economic Sustainability will support the viability of Canada's beef industry.
Research and International
Indoor farming helps community members bring healthy food to northern Manitoba
June 11, 2025 —
Healthy food is hard to come by in northern Manitoba. Food shipped from the south is prohibitively expensive and is often stale, and the climate and soil in the region don’t support much traditional outdoor farming.
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2025 RBC Scholars explore sustainable agriculture
June 11, 2025 —
The RBC Scholars in Sustainable Agriculture program has been made possible by a generous gift by RBC. Undergraduate and graduate students are working with Faculty researchers on low-emission agriculture and food systems research.