Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

March 1, 2024 — 
Integrating livestock onto cropland where possible is often noted as one of the key practices for building soil health but this can be challenging to adopt within annual cash crop rotations that are common across the major grain growing regions within Canada.

February 26, 2024 — 
On Wednesday February 21, 188 Manitoba high school students visited UM for Science Engineering and Technology (SET) Day.

February 26, 2024 — 
The Endowment Fund Committee of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences is once again seeking proposals from students, alumni, academics and support staff of the Faculty for special projects requiring funding.  

February 23, 2024 — 
The Western Producer: More ag investment urged

February 12, 2024 — 
Pulse industry receives $11 million injection from Ottawa

February 9, 2024 — 
The wild side of pollination

February 7, 2024 — 
Seeding rate may help manage flea beetle populations

February 6, 2024 — 
A total of five University of Manitoba research projects will receive a total investment of nearly $550,000 over two years through Research Manitoba’s Innovation Proof-of-Concept (IPoC) Grant Program. The grants have been awarded to successful candidates in three areas: bioscience; infrastructure, transportation, and technologies; and advanced manufacturing.

February 1, 2024 — 
Over the last year, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS) scientists have been hard at work to address current beef research priorities identified by the Manitoba Beef Producers and the Beef Cattle Research Council.

January 26, 2024 — 
The Western Producer: Implants seen as climate solution