Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Op-ed: The Buttergate theory isn’t solid
March 15, 2021 —
In recent weeks, the ‘Buttergate’ scandal about butter hardness has been reported on by media outlets around the world.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-Operator: An education in engagement
March 14, 2021 —
Diploma students get hands-on with agricultural policy
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
2021 3MT finalists announced
March 10, 2021 —
The results are in: After three competitive heats, the 12 finalists for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition have been chosen
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Protein Research Strategy seeks input
March 9, 2021 —
If you received the survey, please complete it no later than March 19, 2021.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Endowment Fund application deadline extended
February 25, 2021 —
Funding is available for a wide variety of worthy projects and programs
![A water bottle sits on the table in front of Chief and NDP candidate Rudy Turtle during a visit by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Oct. 5, 2019 on the Grassy Narrows First Nation, where industrial mercury poisoning in its water system has seriously affected the health of the community. // THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Rudy-Turtle-UMToday-150x150.jpeg)
A sin tax on sugary drinks unfairly targets Indigenous communities instead of improving health
February 22, 2021 —
'Imposing a sugary beverage tax on Indigenous consumers would be unethical, contravene tax law and undermine Indigenous rights to self-determination'
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Remembering Al Numan Addita
February 19, 2021 —
We are deeply saddened to learn today of the tragic death of Agribusiness student Al Numan Addita.
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Asper School of Business
The Asper School mourns the loss of Risul Islam Badhon
February 19, 2021 —
It is with great sadness that we must share news of the passing of one of our Asper School of Business students.
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UM mourns loss of students in highway accident
February 19, 2021 —
'We mourn with their families, friends and all who knew them'
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
AG e-news February 16, 2021
February 16, 2021 —
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences