animal science News Archive
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 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.
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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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 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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The Western Producer: Implants seen as climate solution
January 26, 2024 —
The Western Producer: Implants seen as climate solution
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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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Feed Strategy: Enzyme could give canola meal probiotic properties
January 4, 2024 —
Enzyme could give canola meal probiotic properties
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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 researchers recognized for achievements in 2023
December 1, 2023 —
Several members of our academic community were recognized nationally and internationally this past year.