Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Faculty researchers tackle projects thanks to federal funds
September 5, 2023 —
Researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences received grants worth over $1.1 million in 2023 from the Government of Canada

APTN: University students turn field of weeds into bounty for Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
September 1, 2023 —
University students turn field of weeds into bounty for Brokenhead Ojibway Nation

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Program expansions advancing health and wellness in Manitoba
September 1, 2023 —
In recent months, UM announced new funding and increased enrolment capacity for a number of programs. Learn about the governance process for academic program expansions and the introduction of new programs.

CBC News: A centuries-old bean is making a comeback in the form of vegan ice cream
August 25, 2023 —
The dairy-free alternative BDI sells is brand new. It’s likely the first Canadian ice cream shop to create a lupin-based frozen dessert, tying itself to a blossoming industry.

The Western Producer: Commitment to ag transfers to next generation
August 23, 2023 —
Jill was recently awarded the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences’ Certificate of Merit for her contributions to the industry.

BNN Bloomberg: Creating a canola-based plastic alternative
August 16, 2023 —
Creating a canola-based plastic alternative

CTV News: Seeing more wasps? Jason Gibbs, associate professor of Entomology explains why and what to do about them
August 10, 2023 —
Jason Gibbs, associate professor in Entomology talked to ctvnews.ca about why we're seeing so many wasps and how to avoid them.

Clinical trial callout: Participants needed for a wildrice study
August 9, 2023 —
If you're aged 18-50, healthy and interested in being part of trial studying the impact of wild rice on blood sugar, UM researchers are looking for you.

Do-it-yourself insulin management tech gets national acceptance
August 9, 2023 —
Do-it-yourself automated insulin delivery gains approval among healthcare practitioners across the country.

New biosystems engineering professor pursues carbon-neutral bioproducts
August 3, 2023 —
Dr. Warren Blunt joined the Department of Biosystems Engineering as Assistant Professor in Sustainability Engineering on July 1, 2023.