Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Proposals sought for Endowment Fund projects
February 8, 2019 —
Funding is available for a wide variety of worthy projects and programs
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Op-ed: Make Manitoba’s food cost data publicly available
February 8, 2019 —
It is important to have knowledge of food costs to gauge trends over time, and disparities in grocery prices between communities
Western Producer: Soil erosion costs farmers $3.1 billion a year in yield loss: scientist
February 4, 2019 —
Farmers may assume zero tillage or conservation tillage have fixed the problem, but that’s not the case.
Food Systems Research Group
The evolution of Canada’s international food assistance policies
January 31, 2019 —
Changes in international food assistance policies benefit recipient countries
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
AG e-news January 21, 2019
January 21, 2019 —
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Research and International
K.Y. Lo Medal for Digvir Jayas
January 18, 2019 —
Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Digvir Jayas for being awarded the Engineering Institute of Canada’s (EIC’s) K.Y. Lo Medal for signification engineering contributions at the international level
Food Systems Research Group
FSRG talk – A quarter century of organic & ecological research and teaching
January 16, 2019 —
Jan 30 FSRG talk: Martin Entz shares insight into 27 years of plant science studies at the University of Manitoba
Food Systems Research Group
Pillsbury Bake-Off contest a slice of American home baking history
January 16, 2019 —
The evolution of American food culture through the lens of corporate influence
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New leadership announced for Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
January 14, 2019 —
Dr. Martin Scanlon named Dean effective January 1, 2019.
Martin Scanlon has been named the new Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
January 14, 2019 —
A renowned food scientist, inspirational teacher and accomplished administrator, he has been named the new Dean, effective Jan. 1, 2019