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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Meet UM’s 2025 Vanier Scholars

September 10, 2025 — 
Four UM graduate students have received the prestigious 2025 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.

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A farmer is operating a piece of farm equipment on a field of wheat.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

“Net Positive” Carbon Grain Farming – An Interview with PhD Graduate, David Rourke

August 21, 2025 — 
In this article, PhD graduate David Rourke from the Natural Resources Institute is interviewed about his approach to lower emissions and how to mitigate the environmental impacts caused by the farming industry.

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mud, grey and deeply cracked from drought

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

980 CJME: Inconsistent weather causing issues for crop growers, expert says

August 18, 2025 — 
Ranjan Sri Ranjan, a University of Manitoba professor, said he planted soybeans in research plots this year but didn't get enough water for them to germinate.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

CTV Winnipeg: ‘It’s devastating’: Manitoba farmers react to Chinese canola tariffs

August 14, 2025 — 
‘It’s devastating’: Manitoba farmers react to Chinese canola tariffs

Wasp sitting on top of a yellow flower.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

CBC Manitoba: The benefits of having wasps buzzing around your backyard

August 6, 2025 — 
The benefits of having wasps buzzing around your backyard

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A beautiful monarch butterfly pollinating a purple aster plant. Photo by: James Wheeler

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

CBC Manitoba: What’s Bugging You? A Summer Look at Insects in Manitoba

August 6, 2025 — 
What’s Bugging You? A Summer Look at Insects in Manitoba

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Natalie Riediger poses on the UM campus.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Global Winnipeg: University of Manitoba studies Ozempic marketing

July 24, 2025 — 
University of Manitoba studies Ozempic marketing

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Poor food intake and subsequent malnutrition can lead to a host of problems for people living in long-term care, University of Manitoba professor Christina Lengyel says.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Free Press: From unpalatable to appalling

July 18, 2025 — 
The state of long-term care home food is tough to stomach for many residents and their loved ones

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Dr Fuji Jian

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Top Crop Manager: Grain storage expert shares research on canola storage and aeration strategies

July 18, 2025 — 
Fuji Jian shared the results from four grain storage studies.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Portage Online: Farms spotlight sustainability in Lake Winnipeg Basin tour

July 17, 2025 — 
Farms spotlight sustainability in Lake Winnipeg Basin tour

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