soil science News Archive
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Frozen soils overlooked as greenhouse gas emitter and reduction opportunity
March 10, 2017 —
New Canadian study shows we need to recalculate global greenhouse gas emissions
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Wisconsin State Farmer: Refining nutrient management for cold climates
December 20, 2016 —
“Models don’t always work," soil scientist tells packed room.
![(L-R) Ruth Ann Marrie and Annemieke Farenhorst.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/grouped-photosWEB-150x150.jpg)
Duo among Canada’s most powerful women
November 23, 2016 —
U of M researchers named to Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards
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CBC: Health Canada on Winnipeg using years-old malathion
July 22, 2016 —
University of Manitoba Soil Science professor Annemieke Farenhorst says expiry dates on chemicals make sense.
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Western Producer: You grew canola, now what?
July 8, 2016 —
Mario Tenuta, soil ecologist at U of M, shares some new insights on soil chemistry with farmers
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Rethinking stink about antibiotics in manure
June 15, 2016 —
Antibiotics and manure. You probably don’t think of them at the same time. But across North America, manure and antibiotics often share the same pile.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Soil scientist honoured for contributions
May 26, 2016 —
Dr. David Lobb receives the Fellow Award from the Canadian Society of Soil Science.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Joy of Composting
October 6, 2015 —
Free workshop aimed at mid-sized garden operators
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Studying soil from space
July 28, 2015 —
U of M chosen by space agency to participate in the scientific validation of NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission
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Studying soil from space, funding annoucement
July 27, 2015 —
Supporting soil science research by the Canadian Space Agency and the University of Manitoba