Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
UM Aggie Bedpush rolls across Manitoba to support rural health and wellness
September 16, 2025 —
The annual Aggie Bedpush is back this fall, continuing a beloved tradition of fundraising and community spirit led by students from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Fall Proposals sought for 2025 Endowment Fund projects
September 15, 2025 —
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.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator – Manitoba tick study focuses on testing, other carriers for anaplasmosis
September 15, 2025 —
University of Manitoba researchers look into effects of tick and fly diseases in cattle, seek ranchers to participate
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Discover Agriculture on the Farm gives public chance to explore food production
September 12, 2025 —
This free event runs 10 am to 2 pm on September 14 the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre, just 15 minutes south of Winnipeg.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Celebrating the Merit Award recipients of 2024
September 10, 2025 —
The Merit Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, scholarly and creative work, service, and include a special category dedicated to Indigenous Achievement. Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 Merit Awards.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator: Cutting nitrogen in dry beans could pay off for farmers
September 3, 2025 —
Manitoba trials test whether farmers can apply less nitrogen to dry beans without losing yield, despite their typically poor nitrogen-fixing capacity.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Grainews: Catching a landscape before it crashes
September 2, 2025 —
Using simulations to study landscape resilience
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Western Producer: Verticillium may undermine canola blackleg resistance
August 27, 2025 —
Verticillium stripe may compromise blackleg resistance protection in canola, new research out of Manitoba suggests
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator: VIDEO: Yield-eating weeds and pest insects tackled at field day
August 27, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba put the spotlight on its in-progress crop research, including the concept of a nurse crop against flea beetles, corn weed control and high-protein canola fertilizer
Research and International
Growing a better future: UM Natural Systems Farming research is feeding the world
August 15, 2025 —
For over 30 years, Dr. Martin Entz has been at the forefront of sustainable farming research.