Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
![Don Flaten Alvin Iverson Make your gift](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Don-Flaten-Alvin-Iverson-campaign-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Fundraiser honours retirees’ passion for field research
June 7, 2021 —
The Carman Field Equipment Facility will directly enhance agronomic training, research and service
![Robert Maytwayashing and Elaine Froese](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Robert-Maytwayashing-and-Elaine-Froese-1-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Community contributions recognized with Certificate of Merit
May 31, 2021 —
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences honours alumni at virtual event
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Natalie-Riediger-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Meet Natalie Riediger, 2020 Rh Award Winner in the Interdisciplinary category
May 17, 2021 —
Natalie Riediger aims to disentangle complex brain circuits to determine how cells are wired together and how local blood flow ensures proper energy supply to these cells.
![Joan Durrant](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RhAwards-2021-Web_UMTodayHeader-150x150.jpg)
Best of the best recognized with Rh Awards
May 14, 2021 —
2020 Rh Awards recognize excellence in research, scholarly activities and creative endeavours
![Manitoba Legislature](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/leg-2-150x150.jpg)
Inspiring individuals from UM named to Order of Manitoba
May 12, 2021 —
Their contributions encompass a broad range of endeavours and accomplishments
![Prairie soils and crops facility rendering](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Prairie-soils-and-crops-facility-picture-150x150.jpg)
Manitoba Crop Alliance and University of Manitoba advancing Canadian Agriculture through new research facility
May 11, 2021 —
Manitoba Crop Alliance contributes $500,000 toward Prairie Crops & Soils Research Facility
![Engineering - EITC1](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Engineering-EITC1-150x150.jpg)
Price Faculty of Engineering
Biosystems Engineering marks milestone with alumni award
May 3, 2021 —
The Alumni of Influence Awards are intended to celebrate the achievements made by alumni of the Department of Biosystems (formerly Agricultural) Engineering who graduated from either the undergraduate or graduate programs.
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/organic2-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Organic agriculture deserves a seat at the grown-ups’ table
April 27, 2021 —
An essay which explores the fundamental role organic agriculture can, and will play in sustaining people and the planet.
![Dr. Annemieke Farenhorst wearing a lab coat, holding a clipboard, with students working in the lab behind her](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Farenhorst-Annemieke-8454-150x150.jpg)
New Associate Vice-President (Research) appointed
April 23, 2021 —
Dr. Annemieke Farenhorst appointed Associate Vice-President (Research)
![First-Place-Nolan De Leon and Kelley Main - Screen Shot](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/First-Place-Nolan-De-Leon-and-Kelley-Main-Screen-Shot-002-150x150.png)
3MT winner cites passion for research as driving force in competition
April 22, 2021 —
Nolan De Leon, a graduate student who is an aspiring physician won first place and the Archie McNicol Prize at the University of Manitoba Three Minute Thesis finals on April 21, 2021