entomology News Archive
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.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
CTV Saskatoon: Saskatoon exterminator says cockroaches live ‘everywhere you go’
April 17, 2024 —
Saskatoon exterminator says cockroaches live 'everywhere you go'
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
CTV Saskatchewan: How to stay tick-free this summer
April 11, 2024 —
How to stay tick-free this summer
Research and International
Insect Friends and Foes
April 4, 2024 —
On Wednesday April 24, 2024, join the UM Knowledge Exchange for an exploration of efforts to address the declining population of bees and other beneficial insects, along with recent advances in controlling pests like mosquitoes.