Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Joy of Composting
October 6, 2015 —
Free workshop aimed at mid-sized garden operators
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
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.
Aggie in the Air
September 15, 2015 —
Alumnus Morgan Strachan started flying in Steinbach; now he's lead solo pilot for the Snowbirds.
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.
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.
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
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
Studying soil from space, funding annoucement
July 27, 2015 —
Supporting soil science research by the Canadian Space Agency and the University of Manitoba