animal science News Archive
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
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
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.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Animal scientist wins national recognition for “critically important” beef production research
September 11, 2023 —
Dr. Kim Ominski, professor and acting head in the Department of Animal Science, was honoured recently with the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation for her extensive work looking at sustainable cattle production systems.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Faculty researchers tackle projects thanks to federal funds
September 5, 2023 —
Researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences received grants worth over $1.1 million in 2023 from the Government of Canada
Research and International
UM researchers recognized with Rh Awards
May 31, 2023 —
Eight UM faculty members will receive Rh Awards, recognizing excellence in research, scholarly work and creative activities.
Research and International
Meet Marcos Cordeiro, 2022 Rh Award Winner in the Interdisciplinary category
May 26, 2023 —
Marcos Cordeiro is the 2022 recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Interdisciplinary category.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Cattle Country: Sustainable Agriculture – Exploring Net Zero, Indigenous Agriculture, Biodiversity
May 24, 2023 —
The following article was written by Peter Frohlich, National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE), University of Manitoba. It was originally published in Cattle Country in May 2023.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Cattle Country: Manitoba’s Agricultural Crown Grazing Lands – Assessing Potential for Growing the Beef Industry
April 10, 2023 —
The following article was written by Peter Frohlich, National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE), University of Manitoba. It was originally published in Cattle Country in March 2023.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New prof seeks to integrate animal production data to improve livestock systems’ sustainability
April 2, 2023 —
Dr. Gabriel Dallago joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Digital Livestock Production on March 1, 2023.