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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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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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Research and International

CBC Sudbury: ‘Hunting highways’: How human infrastructure changed the relationship between wolves and deer

November 14, 2023 — 
'Hunting highways': How human infrastructure changed the relationship between wolves and deer

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Yvonne Lawley, an assistant professor of plant science at the University of Manitoba, said cover cropping isn’t new, but the focus is extending the growing season into the early spring and late autumn. (Aaron Sousa/CBC)

CBC Edmonton: How a traditional farming practice is cropping up across Alberta

September 14, 2023 — 
How a traditional farming practice is cropping up across Alberta

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Dr. Ron Marquardt

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Remembering Dr. Ron Marquardt

September 11, 2023 — 
Dr. Ronald Marquardt, retired professor emeritus in the Department of Animal Science, passed away on September 2, 2023.

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