soil science News Archive
Research and International
UM researchers receive more than $1 million in new project funding
March 13, 2024 —
On Wednesday March 13, the federal government announced the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) recipients of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for fall 2022 and spring 2023.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New annual lecture explores soil health and sustainability
March 6, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba's Department of Soil Science and Manitoba Habitat Conservancy (MHC) are pleased to present the inaugural Ted Poyser Lecture in Soil Health, featuring Dr. Melissa Arcand from the University of Saskatchewan.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
CTV Winnipeg: ‘It is dry’: Manitoba farmer concerned about lack of moisture in the province and the impact on future crops
January 5, 2024 —
'It is dry': Manitoba farmer concerned about lack of moisture in the province and the impact on future crops
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New academics bring diverse expertise to Faculty in 2023
December 1, 2023 —
Four new professors began with the Faculty in 2023.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Doors open on new facility at Carman research farm
November 23, 2023 —
The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences celebrated the grand opening of a new facility at the Ian N. Morrison Research Farm in Carman, MB last week.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator: Canola sector gets research funds boost
November 23, 2023 —
The federal government and canola sector team up for another five-year research cluster
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Global News Winnipeg: Team effort needed to tackle Manitoba lake pollution, experts say
October 18, 2023 —
Team effort needed to tackle Manitoba lake pollution, experts say
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
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New soil science prof seeks to design efficient, climate-friendly cropping systems
July 19, 2023 —
Dr. Henrique Da Ros Carvalho joined the Department of Soil Science as Assistant Professor in Agricultural Meteorology on July 1, 2023.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator: Rainfall 101: a refresher on how it makes or breaks your crop
June 23, 2023 —
Revisiting the basics of how plants use that moisture top-up