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Dr. Argenis Rodas-Gonzales and Manitoba beef producer Trevor Atchison during the 2015-16 Beef Researcher Mentorship Program.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Beef Cattle Research Council: Celebrating 10 Years of the BCRC Beef Researcher Mentorship Program

November 29, 2024 — 
This year the Beef Cattle Research Council celebrates a decade of its Beef Researcher Mentorship Program, which has connected more than 40 mentees with countless beef producer and industry mentors to bridge the gap between science and industry.

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Cattle graze in a field

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Cattle Country: University of Manitoba researchers are exploring perennial cropping strategies to reduce GHG emissions on-farm from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

November 1, 2024 — 
The new project is called LEAP (Leveraging Ecosystems to transform Agriculture on the Prairies) and Manitoba Beef Producers are among several industry partners supporting the initiative.

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People listen to a lecture in front of planted field

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Western Producer: VIDEO – Study tackles corn’s protein problem

September 6, 2024 — 
Standing on a patch of bare soil and next to a plot of corn in south-central Manitoba, Talyia Tober delivered a two-minute explanation of her research on corn grazing and seeding high-protein forage crops between the rows of corn.

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Students gather around a steel table to learn about meat inspection

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Cattle Country: University of Manitoba offers meat inspection training to students

August 1, 2024 — 
Students gain additional background in this area and address the growing need for meat inspectors in Manitoba, especially in rural areas, the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences has developed a new course: Meat Inspection: Understanding and Enhancing Animal Harvesting Practices

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Canola sprouts. // Photo by David Lipnowski

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Canola Digest: Stronger canola plastics, enhanced canola fibre and more

March 5, 2024 — 
Canola Digest: Stronger canola plastics, enhanced canola fibre and more

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

The Western Producer: Implants seen as climate solution

January 26, 2024 — 
The Western Producer: Implants seen as climate solution

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Better Farming: In One Click: Imaging Technology for The Rapid Prediction of Pork Carcass Composition

January 25, 2024 — 
In One Click: Imaging Technology for The Rapid Prediction of Pork Carcass Composition

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Canola field

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Feed Strategy: Enzyme could give canola meal probiotic properties

January 4, 2024 — 
Enzyme could give canola meal probiotic properties

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

New academics bring diverse expertise to Faculty in 2023

December 1, 2023 — 
Four new professors began with the Faculty in 2023.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Faculty researchers recognized for achievements in 2023

December 1, 2023 — 
Several members of our academic community were recognized nationally and internationally this past year.

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