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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

Streamers at the top with a collage of four reunion photos below.

Alumni

Celebrating a milestone

June 23, 2023 — 
Two UM alumni reflect on their time at UM and why they are each planning a 60th reunion

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mud, grey and deeply cracked from drought

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Manitoba Co-operator: Rainfall 101: a refresher on how it makes or breaks your crop

June 23, 2023 — 
Revisiting the basics of how plants use that moisture top-up

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soybean field plots

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

UM Agronomist-in-Residence to continue critical research on pulse and soybeans

June 22, 2023 — 
Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers is pleased to announce the renewal of their partnership with the University of Manitoba to continue the applied research position.

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Canadian Agri-Food Asset Map (CAFA)

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Introducing the Canadian Agri-Food Asset Map

June 21, 2023 — 
Canadian researchers involved in sustainable protein development now have a powerful new platform to showcase their expertise and infrastructure.

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Dr. James House

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

UM nutritional scientist appointed Manitoba Strategic Research Chair in Sustainable Protein

June 20, 2023 — 
Dr. Jim House from the University of Manitoba has been named the new Manitoba Strategic Research Chair in Sustainable Protein.

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Thilini Dissanayake

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

From plastic to protein-based packaging

June 19, 2023 — 
While grocery stores may have in recent years reduced the use of plastic bags, shoppers still often come home with multiple items encased in plastic packaging. It has become such a part of our daily lives that is may seem difficult to imagine how we can escape it.

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Canola field

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Manitoba Co-operator: Survey to flesh out Canadian canola storage

June 16, 2023 — 
Researchers from the University of Manitoba want to hear all about canola storage on your farm.

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Dr. Belay Ayele

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Pre-harvest sprouting research at UM enhanced with equipment support

June 13, 2023 — 
Dr. Belay Ayele’s UM research program has been supported by Manitoba Crop Alliance, most recently with the purchase of a Falling Number machine.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Celebrating Agricultural and Food Sciences grads at Spring Convocation 2023

June 8, 2023 — 
Degree program medals are presented to students with the highest standing in their program.

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Dr. Michael Eskin wins top oil chemists’ service award

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Dr. Michael Eskin wins top oil chemists’ service award

June 7, 2023 — 
Dr. Michael Eskin, Professor in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, recently received the A.R. Baldwin Distinguished Service Award from AOCS (American Oil Chemists Society)

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