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Twenty UM researchers receive JELF funding

August 26, 2020 — 
Twenty UM researchers have been awarded support for their work this week through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).

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Plant scientist wins national pathology award

August 24, 2020 — 
Dr. Dilantha Fernando’s research has made a tremendous impact on Canadian agriculture.

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Beirut blast caused by fertilizer compound once common in Canada

August 13, 2020 — 
Ammonium nitrate, the chemical compound that exploded, killing and maiming many in Beirut recently, was once commonly used in Canada as a versatile fertilizer, says Dr. Mario Tenuta

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UM team and partners are selected as finalist for Food System Vision Prize

August 10, 2020 — 
UM experts bolstered a project that will help to decolonize food systems, and it was selected as a Top 10 Finalist for the Food System Vision Prize.

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AG e-news July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020 — 
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

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Researcher harvests wheat in field.

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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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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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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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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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