soil science News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Innovation: Tracking nutrients from the soil to your supper plate
May 8, 2025 —
By understanding how crops take up nutrients from the soil, University of Manitoba’s agronomy soil fertility expert Xiaopeng Gao aims to help farmers produce bigger yields of better grains — and do it more sustainably
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Grainews: Can well-fed plants fend off diseases and insects?
May 7, 2025 —
We examine an Idaho farmer’s program for crop self-defence
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Analytical chemist explores contaminant impacts on water and soil quality
April 1, 2025 —
Dr. Alistair Brown joined the Department of Soil Science as Manitoba Analytical Solutions (MASS) Lab Director and Assistant Professor.
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Soil health lecture explores links to crop yield and resiliency
February 28, 2025 —
The second Ted Poyser Lecture in Soil Health features Dr. Laura Van Eerd from the University of Guelph
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Western Producer: Corn intercrops can work
January 16, 2025 —
Recent research, such as a trial that was conducted at Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives in 2020 near Brandon, has begun to look at how intercrops can enhance corn grazing.
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Western Producer: Researchers measure emissions from the sky
January 7, 2025 —
Researchers measure emissions from the sky
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New academic staff revitalize Agricultural and Food Sciences
January 1, 2025 —
Seven new academic members joined the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences in 2024
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FAFS researchers and teachers recognized in 2024
January 1, 2025 —
Members of our Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences community were recognized nationally and internationally in 2024.
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Top Crop Manager: Managing subsurface water in era of climate change
December 19, 2024 —
Managing subsurface water in era of climate change
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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.