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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Better Farming Prairies: Research advances from long-term trials

August 30, 2020 — 
The UM Glenlea crop rotation study is Canada’s oldest organic field crop study.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Plant scientist wins national pathology award

August 24, 2020 — 
Dr. Dilantha Fernando’s research has made a tremendous impact on Canadian agriculture.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Better Farming Prairies: Cover crop research across the Prairies

February 28, 2020 — 
Study partners with producers to better understand the benefits of cover crops.

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Doug Cattani

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Innovative crop researcher captures sustainability award

October 18, 2019 — 
Doug Cattani, Plant Science, receives Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Award for work on perennial crops

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Martin Entz

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Plant scientist recognized for contributions

September 25, 2019 — 
Dr. Martin Entz, Professor in the Department of Plant Science, was honoured by the Canadian Organic Trade Association with the Leadership in Organic Science Award

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Plant scientist honoured for phytopathology contributions

May 27, 2019 — 
Dilantha Fernando has been elected a Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society.

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Cattle ranchers can now use satellite technology to monitor forage growth

From farms, to treating municipal wastewater

May 3, 2019 — 
Two U of M studies receive federal funding

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Q&A with Jonathan Rosset

April 1, 2019 — 
Grad student Jonathan Rosset shares his path into weed science research

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Alumni

Remembering alumnus Claude Bernier, distinguished plant scientist

March 19, 2019 — 
Dr. Claude Bernier, retired U of M professor and plant pathologist, died March 13.

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Faculty of Science

Women in Science

September 5, 2017 — 
The Faculty of Science Homecoming event on September 12 will showcase breakthroughs in Science, but gender inequality for Women in STEM still exists.

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