soil science News Archive
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.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Western Producer: Pulse crops have slashed GHG emissions, says scientist
February 20, 2023 —
Soil scientist Mario Tenuta says Tenuta says increasing legume crop inclusions in rotations have a variety of benefits, including reducing nitrogen use.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
A new crop of academics join the Faculty
December 10, 2022 —
New professors and instructors from a variety of disciplines began with the Faculty in 2022.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New soil science professor pursues sustainable phosphorus management
October 4, 2022 —
Joanne Thiessen Martens joined the Department of Soil Science as Assistant Professor in Soil Chemistry and Fertility on August 1, 2022.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Soil scientist seeks to address agroecosystem challenges through lens of sustainability
April 4, 2022 —
Dr. Afua Mante joined the Department of Soil Science as Assistant Professor in Soil Physical Processes on January 16, 2022.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New profs broaden Faculty expertise in soils, animal health, food and human nutritional sciences
March 2, 2022 —
Dr. Cristina Rosell and Dr. Dylan MacKay joined Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, Dr. Hooman Derakhshani joined Animal Science and Dr. Afua Mante joined Soil Science.uary 16.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Four named professors emeriti in recognition of service to UM
September 30, 2021 —
Brian Amiro, Stefan Cenkowski, Don Flaten and Bogdan Slominski honoured for their teaching, research and scholarship.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Digital agronomy professor to explore new technologies
August 23, 2021 —
Dr. Nasem Badreldin joined the Department of Soil Science as Assistant Professor in Digital Agronomy on July 1.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
A lifetime of outreach and community engagement
October 23, 2020 —
Dr. Don Flaten has been named recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach Award
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New soil science prof to focus on sustainable nutrient management
September 16, 2020 —
Dr. Xiaopeng Gao joined the Department of Soil Science as Assistant Professor in Soil Fertility and Agronomy on September 1.