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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

Gulden Team tests agriculture drones

Research and International

UM led research to advance agricultural innovation receives federal funding

March 13, 2024 — 
UM researchers seek to address herbicide resistance in weeds that affect crop plant growth.

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UM launches program to ignite research excellence and innovation

March 11, 2024 — 
UM has launched a new program to support groundbreaking, high-risk, high-reward research that will help solve complex challenges at home and around the world.

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Dr. Melissa Arcand

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

New annual lecture explores soil health and sustainability

March 6, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba's Department of Soil Science and Manitoba Habitat Conservancy (MHC) are pleased to present the inaugural Ted Poyser Lecture in Soil Health, featuring Dr. Melissa Arcand from the University of Saskatchewan.

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Canola sprouts. // Photo by David Lipnowski

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Canola Digest: Stronger canola plastics, enhanced canola fibre and more

March 5, 2024 — 
Canola Digest: Stronger canola plastics, enhanced canola fibre and more

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Research and International

SET Day welcomes 188 students from record-breaking 35 schools to UM research labs

February 26, 2024 — 
On Wednesday February 21, 188 Manitoba high school students visited UM for Science Engineering and Technology (SET) Day.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Agricultural and Food Sciences Endowment Fund call for proposals now open

February 26, 2024 — 
The Endowment Fund Committee of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences is once again seeking proposals from students, alumni, academics and support staff of the Faculty for special projects requiring funding.  

Carmen Research Farm

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

The Western Producer: More ag investment urged

February 23, 2024 — 
The Western Producer: More ag investment urged

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White and Green Chickpeas

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Winnipeg Free Press: Pulse industry receives $11 million injection from Ottawa

February 12, 2024 — 
Pulse industry receives $11 million injection from Ottawa

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Jason Gibbs shows a case of beetles, collected from around the world

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

The Western Producer: The wild side of pollination

February 9, 2024 — 
The wild side of pollination

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Canola plants.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Grain News: Seeding rate may help manage flea beetle populations

February 7, 2024 — 
Seeding rate may help manage flea beetle populations

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