Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Remembering Dr. Ron Marquardt
September 11, 2023 —
Dr. Ronald Marquardt, retired professor emeritus in the Department of Animal Science, passed away on September 2, 2023.
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Animal scientist wins national recognition for “critically important” beef production research
September 11, 2023 —
Dr. Kim Ominski, professor and acting head in the Department of Animal Science, was honoured recently with the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation for her extensive work looking at sustainable cattle production systems.
Hello, Haiku
September 11, 2023 —
What better way to capture the back-to-school vibe of fall than poetry.
Microbes, not chemicals: Reducing GHGs through sustainable fertilizer alternatives
September 8, 2023 —
UM’s Ivan Oresnik is co-leading a $6 million crop production research project focused on helping farmers reduce their reliance on chemical fertilizers.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Ticks that cause allergy to meat, dairy spotted in Manitoba
September 7, 2023 —
Ticks that cause allergy to meat, dairy spotted in Manitoba
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Faculty researchers tackle projects thanks to federal funds
September 5, 2023 —
Researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences received grants worth over $1.1 million in 2023 from the Government of Canada
Research and International
Four new Royal Society of Canada scholars named at UM
September 5, 2023 —
Four UM professors have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the country’s most esteemed association of scholars and scientists.
APTN: University students turn field of weeds into bounty for Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
September 1, 2023 —
University students turn field of weeds into bounty for Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
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Program expansions advancing health and wellness in Manitoba
September 1, 2023 —
In recent months, UM announced new funding and increased enrolment capacity for a number of programs. Learn about the governance process for academic program expansions and the introduction of new programs.
CBC News: A centuries-old bean is making a comeback in the form of vegan ice cream
August 25, 2023 —
The dairy-free alternative BDI sells is brand new. It’s likely the first Canadian ice cream shop to create a lupin-based frozen dessert, tying itself to a blossoming industry.