Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New soil science prof to focus on sustainable nutrient management
September 16, 2020 —
Dr. Xiaopeng Gao joined the Department of Soil Science as Assistant Professor in Soil Fertility and Agronomy on September 1.
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Faculty researchers share COVID-19 expertise
September 15, 2020 —
Articles about COVID-19 written by Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences faculty members
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New research chair will reduce greenhouse gas emissions through better fertilizer management
September 14, 2020 —
Mario Tenuta has been named the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in 4R Nutrient Stewardship
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New operations manager named for Glenlea Research Station
September 10, 2020 —
The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Bourcier as operations manager for the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station.
2019 Merit Awards announced
September 8, 2020 —
Faculty recognized for outstanding teaching, research, scholarly work and creative activities, and service
UM researchers get $9.4M for COVID-19 rapid response grants and clinical trials
September 4, 2020 —
Research Manitoba has announced $3.8M in research funding to support recipients of the Manitoba COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Competition and eight Manitoba clinical trials related to COVID-19 and applied health research.
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Agriculture and the environment come together for new prof in Soil Science
September 2, 2020 —
Dr. Inoka Amarakoon joined the Department of Soil Science as Assistant Professor in Environmental Soil Chemistry on July 1.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Faculty adds expertise in soil and food sciences
September 1, 2020 —
Dr. Inoka Amarakoon and Dr. Xiaopeng Gao joined the Department of Soil Science and Dr. Maneka Malalgoda joined the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences.
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Better Farming Prairies: Research advances from long-term trials
August 30, 2020 —
The UM Glenlea crop rotation study is Canada’s oldest organic field crop study.
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AG e-news August 26, 2020
August 26, 2020 —
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences





