Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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CTV News: ‘A feather in our cap’: ‘Field of Dreams’ recreated in Manitoba
September 12, 2024 —
A hamlet with a population of fewer than 70 residents has successfully brought people back in time to 1989 - the setting, a 'Field of Dreams' carved out of cornfields.
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CBC News: Green ammonia a potential game changer in agriculture, says Manitoba farmer
September 11, 2024 —
"Green ammonia is very exciting," said Mario Tenuta, a professor of soil ecology at the University of Manitoba.
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Manitoba Co-operator: Struvite fertilizer from Winnipeg sewers
September 11, 2024 —
Joanne Thiessen Martens, a University of Manitoba research scientist, has explored the performance of struvite-based fertilizer.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Volunteers needed for the Mani Wheat Project
September 10, 2024 —
Our team is looking for Manitoban farmers willing to donate wheat samples from the 2023 or 2024 crop year.
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Western Producer: VIDEO – Study tackles corn’s protein problem
September 6, 2024 —
Standing on a patch of bare soil and next to a plot of corn in south-central Manitoba, Talyia Tober delivered a two-minute explanation of her research on corn grazing and seeding high-protein forage crops between the rows of corn.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Announcing the Merit Award Recipients of 2023
September 5, 2024 —
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Merit Awards. Merit Awards are awarded to faculty members for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research, scholarly work and creative activities, and service in three different categories.
Research and International
UM receives $7.6 million to develop solutions towards sustainable agriculture
September 3, 2024 —
UM researcher and project lead, Dr. Martin Entz and team are studying net-zero farming systems.
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Western Producer: VIDEO – Fast farm machines seen as threat to soil
August 27, 2024 —
Most farm machinery manufacturers don’t seem to care much about soil health, say a number of soil scientists at the University of Manitoba.
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Grainews: VIDEO: Bringing new pod-shatter resistant canola to market
August 27, 2024 —
Pod-shatter tolerance in canola is a valuable trait to have if you want as much of your harvest as possible to reach the bin
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Remembering Professor Louis Lenz
August 26, 2024 —
Professor Louis M. Lenz passed away on August 13, 2024, at the age of 91.