entomology News Archive

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.

CBC Manitoba: Why insect-transmitted illnesses are emerging threats in Canada and beyond
September 11, 2023 —
Why insect-transmitted illnesses are emerging threats in Canada and beyond

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Winnipeg Free Press: Ticks that cause allergy to meat, dairy spotted in Manitoba
September 7, 2023 —
Ticks that cause allergy to meat, dairy spotted in Manitoba

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

CTV News: Seeing more wasps? Jason Gibbs, associate professor of Entomology explains why and what to do about them
August 10, 2023 —
Jason Gibbs, associate professor in Entomology talked to ctvnews.ca about why we're seeing so many wasps and how to avoid them.

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.