Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Graduate scholarships will support cropping systems research
July 30, 2020 —
Western Grains Research Foundation invests in the training of highly qualified research professionals
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CBC: Lack of bees poses big problems
July 30, 2020 —
Crop yields found to be suffering in wake of decreasing bee populations, UM researcher and others report
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
KAP Farmers’ Voice: A new crop of farmers
July 28, 2020 —
The first graduates of the redesigned Diploma in Agriculture program enter the workforce prepared for change.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Retired dean recognized by UM for distinguished service
July 26, 2020 —
Dr. Karin Wittenberg appointed as Dean Emerita of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Biosystems engineer recognized for “groundbreaking” dissertation
July 24, 2020 —
Dr. Bob Zeng was named the recipient in the applied sciences category
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Farm safety demonstration tractor unveiled
July 17, 2020 —
A collaboration between the University of Manitoba, Red River College and Keystone Agricultural Producers will be used for teaching and demonstration of tractor roll overs
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Online convocation caps academic journeys
July 3, 2020 —
Agricultural and Food Sciences graduates celebrate with virtual ceremony
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Diploma in Agriculture students celebrate with virtual convocation
June 30, 2020 —
Sixty-four students received their Diplomas in Agriculture during the University of Manitoba online convocation ceremonies held June 29.
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Students
Convocation 2020 – Governor General’s Medal Recipients
June 29, 2020 —
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2020. Today, these six exceptional students will be awarded the Governor General’s academic medals, for outstanding achievement at their level of study.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
AG e-news June 25, 2020
June 26, 2020 —
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences