entomology News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Cattle Country: University of Manitoba entomologists are investigating bovine anaplasmosis transmission in cattle
March 1, 2025 —
Horse flies and deer flies, commonly known as bulldogs, belong to a family of biting flies named Tabanidae. There are thousands of species worldwide, with about 150 in Canada, and approximately 25 different species found in Manitoba.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New academic staff revitalize Agricultural and Food Sciences
January 1, 2025 —
Seven new academic members joined the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences in 2024
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
FAFS researchers and teachers recognized in 2024
January 1, 2025 —
Members of our Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences community were recognized nationally and internationally in 2024.
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.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Manitoban: The hidden world of bees and wasps
October 11, 2024 —
U of M researcher discovers, describes and documents insect species.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Cattle Country: New research will enable greater use of cover crops on the Prairies, including grazing
September 1, 2024 —
Cover crops are important elements in regenerative agriculture, and therefore play an important role in achieving sustainable food production systems.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator: Farmers needed for grain bin bug study
August 9, 2024 —
Researchers from the University of Manitoba want to know about bug problems in stored grain.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Rob Currie named Professor Emeritus
July 19, 2024 —
The entomologist has been named professor emeritus, one of the UM's highest honours, for his distinguished service.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Cattle Country: Grazing practices can increase bee abundances- methods for maintaining bee populations
June 1, 2024 —
Insect populations across the globe are facing steep declines. Habitat loss by conversion of perennial pasture land to annual crop land, pesticides, and climate change have been identified as major drivers of these declines.
