Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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World Food Day 2024: UM researchers tackle global food security and chronic disease challenges
October 16, 2024 —
UM researchers are working to create healthy communities and promote environmental sustainability.
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Scanlon to lead Canadian council of agriculture, food and veterinary medicine deans
October 15, 2024 —
Martin Scanlon, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba, has been elected President of the Dean’s Council – Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine.
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The Manitoban: The hidden world of bees and wasps
October 11, 2024 —
U of M researcher discovers, describes and documents insect species.
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Volunteers needed for blood vessel health study
October 2, 2024 —
The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) is looking for volunteers for a study looking at the effects of age and omega-3 fats on blood vessel health in women and men.
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New soil science prof to study hydrological processes in sustainable ag systems
October 2, 2024 —
Dr. Hailong He joined the Department of Soil Science as Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Water Management for Sustainable Agriculture on August 7, 2024.
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Remembering Dr. James D. House
October 1, 2024 —
Dr. James Duncan House sadly passed away at St. Boniface Hospital on September 10, 2024, at the age of 57.
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The Manitoban: Proteins as nutritional tools
September 26, 2024 —
Unlocking the potential of peptides to improve human health
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Western Producer: VIDEO – Study seeks more information on pod shatter resistance
September 25, 2024 —
University of Manitoba researchers test canola cultivars to identify genetic material that has tolerance to pod shatter.
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UM Aggies on the road for charity
September 24, 2024 —
The annual Aggie Bedpush, a long-standing fundraising tradition for students in the UM's Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, will be hitting the road once again this fall.
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The Western Producer: Winnipeg waste water to feed struvite fertilizer
September 20, 2024 —
Winnipeg waste water to feed struvite fertilizer