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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

Michael Eskin

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Michael Eskin recognized for advancing science of oils and fats

May 31, 2024 — 
Dr. Michael Eskin was recently celebrated by the AOCS (American Oil Chemists Society) with their AOCS Award of Merit, given to honour those who have actively demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to the Society through committee participation

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Arthur Cameron and Delaney Ross Burtnack

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Alumni celebrated for contributions to community with Certificate of Merit

May 30, 2024 — 
Two alumni were honoured for their outstanding professional and personal contributions to Manitoba’s agricultural community.

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Top of their class

May 30, 2024 — 
Meet the Spring 2024 Governor General medal winners

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Dylan MacKay

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Modelling for a good cause

May 29, 2024 — 
Dylan MacKay typically spends his day exploring the intersection of nutrition and health. This June however, he will step out onto the catwalk to try his hand at modelling.

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a cross section of dark, rich soil

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Western Producer: Study shifts water nutrient load responsibility

May 24, 2024 — 
Study shifts water nutrient load responsibility

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Kyle Bobiwash smiles wide in front of cedar bushes.

Research and International

Meet Kyle Bobiwash, 2023 Rh Award Winner in the Interdisciplinary category

May 24, 2024 — 
Dr. Kyle Bobiwash is the 2023 recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Interdisciplinary category.

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Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Rh Bowman Award recipient.

Research and International

UM researchers recognized with Rh Awards

May 21, 2024 — 
Eight UM faculty members are recognized at the Rh Awards at the May 27 ceremony.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

CBC Manitoba: Massive northern Manitoba wildfire ‘a very dramatic, serious situation,’ premier says after touring area

May 15, 2024 — 
Massive northern Manitoba wildfire 'a very dramatic, serious situation,' premier says after touring area

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Harold Aukema award announcement

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Harold Aukema recognized for distinguished service in nutrition

May 8, 2024 — 
Canadian Nutrition Society presented him with the Earle Willard McHenry Award for Distinguished Service in Nutrition.

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Small lake in field of grass

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Cattle Country: Sustainable Agriculture – Indigenous perspectives, water management and precision technologies

May 1, 2024 — 
Nearly 300 researchers, farmers, policy makers, and industry members logged on daily to view the 9th Annual Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Virtual Conference, March 12-14th 2024.

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