Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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Grainews: Can well-fed plants fend off diseases and insects?
May 7, 2025 —
We examine an Idaho farmer’s program for crop self-defence
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Everything Zoomer: The Non-Retirement Plan – Meet Michael Eskin, the Rapping Scientist Who’s Still Going Strong at 83
May 5, 2025 —
We’re used to hearing about retirement as a finish line – a moment to step back, slow down, and fade quietly into leisure. But for a growing number of people, the prescribed retirement age isn’t a deadline, it’s a doorway.
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CTV Winnipeg: Manitoba tick season is here. How to protect yourself from the pesky pests
May 5, 2025 —
Manitoba tick season is here. How to protect yourself from the pesky pests
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Cattle Country: Canadian conference on agriculture has been expanding knowledge for sustainable food production for a decade
May 1, 2025 —
Over 600 researchers, government representatives, farmers and industry members logged on to view the 10th Annual Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Virtual Conference, co-hosted by the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE) at the University of Manitoba and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
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Better Farming: Herbicide Resistance Across the Prairies
April 29, 2025 —
Herbicide-resistant weeds are becoming a common problem for Prairie farmers, limiting their options for chemical weed management and increasing the importance of non-chemical management strategies.
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The Western Producer: Filtering seed guide information for organic farms
April 28, 2025 —
Variety traits prioritized in organic farming sometimes don’t mesh with what conventional producers need to know when choosing seed for the year
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The Western Producer: Organic farms also need to use soil testing
April 24, 2025 —
Organic farms also need to use soil testing
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The Western Producer: Beef farmers may be missing out on better forage genetics
April 23, 2025 —
New and improved alfalfa and grass varieties are out there, but not every livestock producer in Western Canada is fighting to grow them.
Research and International
UM researchers uncover the health-boosting power of oat protein
April 22, 2025 —
While including oats a balanced diet has long been recognized by Health Canada as a healthy food choice, thanks to the fibre content, the benefits of oat protein have been understudied - until now. New research suggests there’s even more to this grain.
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Grainews: Control drainage costly, but beneficial
April 22, 2025 —
Tiling can improve soil conditions, accelerate warming, boost crop growth and reduce nutrient runoff.