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Congratulations to Darren and Allison Hueging, two of our University of Manitoba alumni who were named Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025! oyfcanada.com/language/en/20… CanadaOYF

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The University of Manitoba is seeking a visionary leader for the role of Dean, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Applications will be accepted until April 25, 2025. Learn more: careers.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca/job/3016…

The <a href="/umanitoba/">University of Manitoba</a> is seeking a visionary leader for the role of Dean, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Applications will be accepted until April 25, 2025.

Learn more: careers.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca/job/3016…
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences graduate students Anne Manson and Adewunmi R. Giwa will share their research at the University of Manitoba Three Minute Thesis final event on April 1. news.umanitoba.ca/3mt-finalists-…

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Dr. Alistair Brown came aboard the University of Manitoba's Department of Soil Science as Manitoba Analytical Solutions (MASS) Lab Director and Assistant Professor. Read his Q&A to learn more! news.umanitoba.ca/analytical-che…

Dr. Alistair Brown came aboard the <a href="/umanitoba/">University of Manitoba</a>'s Department of Soil Science as Manitoba Analytical Solutions (MASS) Lab Director and Assistant Professor. Read his Q&amp;A to learn more!
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So proud of Anne Manson and Adewunmi Giwa for competing at last night's #UManitoba #3MT Finals. They were poised, professional, and passionate about their research. Congrats to all participants—the future of Canadian research is in great hands! #UMGradStudies #UMResearch

So proud of Anne Manson and Adewunmi Giwa for competing at last night's #UManitoba #3MT Finals. They were poised, professional, and passionate about their research. Congrats to all participants—the future of Canadian research is in great hands! #UMGradStudies #UMResearch
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Congratulations to Charitha Hansima, U of Manitoba, who earned the Steve Pawluk Scholarship Award! Charitha is a PhD candidate with Inoka Amarakoon (Dr Inoka Amarakoon) investigating soil-based carbon sequestration mechanisms in Canadian Prairie agroecosystems.

Congratulations to Charitha Hansima, U of Manitoba, who earned the Steve Pawluk Scholarship Award! Charitha is a PhD candidate with <a href="/AmarakoonInoka/">Inoka Amarakoon</a> (Dr Inoka Amarakoon) investigating soil-based carbon sequestration mechanisms in Canadian Prairie agroecosystems.
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For a growing number of people, the prescribed retirement age isn’t a deadline, it’s a doorway. Meet University of Manitoba professor Michael Eskin. everythingzoomer.com/money/2025/05/…

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By understanding how crops take up nutrients from the soil, University of Manitoba’s soil fertility expert Xiaopeng Gao aims to help farmers produce bigger yields of better grains — and do it more sustainably. Read more at CFI / FCI. innovation.ca/projects-resul…

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Congratulations to Nandika Bandara on being named the recipient of the University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) Teaching Award at the recent University of Manitoba Faculty Recognition Reception. news.umanitoba.ca/honouring-facu…

Congratulations to <a href="/Nandika_bandara/">Nandika Bandara</a> on being named the recipient of the University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) Teaching Award at the recent <a href="/umanitoba/">University of Manitoba</a> Faculty Recognition Reception.  
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Join us in person for the next Faculty Seminar! "Landscape Resilience Modeling with AI-Driven Predictions of Vegetation Dynamics and Biomass Distribution" with Nasem Badreldin, PhD Dept of Soil Science Wed, May 28 - 3:30-4:30 pm 130 Agric Bldg Coffee at 3 pm University of Manitoba

Join us in person for the next Faculty Seminar!

"Landscape Resilience Modeling with AI-Driven Predictions of Vegetation Dynamics and Biomass Distribution" with <a href="/NasemBadreldin/">Nasem Badreldin, PhD</a> Dept of Soil Science

Wed, May 28 - 3:30-4:30 pm
130 Agric Bldg

Coffee at 3 pm
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Congratulations to Chyngyz Erkinbaev, recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in Applied Sciences. He’s transforming food processing with smart sensing tech to boost quality & safety from farm to fork. news.umanitoba.ca/meet-chyngyz-e…

Congratulations to Chyngyz Erkinbaev, recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in Applied Sciences. He’s transforming food processing with smart sensing tech to boost quality &amp; safety from farm to fork.
news.umanitoba.ca/meet-chyngyz-e…
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Here’s what we’ve been up to the past 2 years in soybean, dry bean & pea agronomy! Report 👉 umanitoba.ca/agricultural-f… Most trials are ongoing & with the season upon us, stay tuned for in season updates. Huge thanks to my field crew & funders MPSG Manitoba Agriculture UM Ag&Food Sciences

Here’s what we’ve been up to the past 2 years in soybean, dry bean &amp; pea agronomy! Report 👉 umanitoba.ca/agricultural-f… 
Most trials are ongoing &amp; with the season upon us, stay tuned for in season updates. Huge thanks to my field crew &amp; funders <a href="/MbPulseGrowers/">MPSG</a> <a href="/MBGovAg/">Manitoba Agriculture</a> <a href="/UM_agfoodsci/">UM Ag&Food Sciences</a>
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Researchers from University of Manitoba UM Ag&Food Sciences used the CLS to determine how best to process chickpeas, lentils, beans, and peas to get top-quality flours for consumers to use in their kitchen. Pulse Canada bit.ly/3YLdN10 #agriculture #pulses

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Can arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi be used to "innoculate" crops with increased micronutrients? Researchers from UM Ag&Food Sciences Gao & Zhang tested the fungi's effects on zinc and iron concentrations in spring wheat. READ MORE: ow.ly/3ybN50Waj3c

Can arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi be used to "innoculate" crops with increased micronutrients? Researchers from <a href="/UM_agfoodsci/">UM Ag&Food Sciences</a> Gao &amp; Zhang tested the fungi's effects on zinc and iron concentrations in spring wheat. READ MORE: ow.ly/3ybN50Waj3c
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Researchers UM Ag&Food Sciences investigate how dietary fiber influences fecal microbiota in grower-finisher pigs selected for feed efficiency (Azevedo et al.): ow.ly/EpsG50WakyP

Researchers <a href="/UM_agfoodsci/">UM Ag&Food Sciences</a> investigate how dietary fiber influences fecal microbiota in grower-finisher pigs selected for feed efficiency (Azevedo et al.): 
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Characterization of first cut alfalfa and grass silage management practices on Canadian dairy farms (Plett et. al): ow.ly/xUKM50Wal9L @um_agfoodsci đź“· ILRI/Paul Karaimu ow.ly/lz6K50Wal9K

Characterization of first cut alfalfa and grass silage management practices on Canadian dairy farms (Plett et. al): ow.ly/xUKM50Wal9L 
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The U of M’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences marks 45 years of its Certificate of Merit by honouring three amazing alumni: Cathey Day, Fred Greig, and Kim McConnell. Leaders in ag, community, and innovation. More on their impact: news.umanitoba.ca/university-of-… #Umanitoba

The U of M’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences marks 45 years of its Certificate of Merit by honouring three amazing alumni: Cathey Day, Fred Greig, and Kim McConnell. Leaders in ag, community, and innovation.

More on their impact: news.umanitoba.ca/university-of-…

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