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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

Dr. Annemieke Farenhorst (centre) shares her passion for science with high school students.

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Young women who love science

October 16, 2015 — 
Young women interested in science and engineering have descended on campus today as part of International Day of the Girl.

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a cow stands in a field

National Post: Loosening supply management even a little will save consumers billions

October 13, 2015 — 
The economic case for dismantling Canada’s supply management system

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The Joy of Composting

October 6, 2015 — 
Free workshop aimed at mid-sized garden operators

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Aggies pushing to support CancerCare

September 29, 2015 — 
The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences student council will be holding its 34th annual charity fundraiser “Aggie Bedpush” in a number of Manitoba communities on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, this year in support of a unique fundraiser for Cancercare Manitoba Foundation.

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Morgan Stratchan's Snowbird

Aggie in the Air

September 15, 2015 — 
Alumnus Morgan Strachan started flying in Steinbach; now he's lead solo pilot for the Snowbirds.

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CBC: Dirty food

September 3, 2015 — 
'I think it's cause for significant concern'

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Pembina Valley Online: Perennial grain crops on the way

August 28, 2015 — 
Perennial grain crops could be a possibility for producers on the prairies in the next 15 to 20 years.

Jonathan Challis, PhD student in Chemistry, collecting water samples. // Photo by Ian McCausland

Research and International

Water for life

August 19, 2015 — 
It’s a fine day to be a scientist-in-training with the U of M’s CREATE H2O program, where students partner with First Nations across Manitoba and Ontario to improve water and sanitation security.

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Wasp sitting on top of a yellow flower.

It’s wasp season; here’s what you need to know

August 6, 2015 — 
Pesky wasps in your backyard? Professor Rob Currie explains how to deal with a nest and how to keep them away

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SMAP taking data from space

Studying soil from space

July 28, 2015 — 
U of M chosen by space agency to participate in the scientific validation of NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission

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