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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Dr. Danny Mann at @umanitoba.bsky.social has spent decades examining how farmers interact with emerging technologies, shaping a more thoughtful approach to autonomous systems in ag. Learn about how human-machine collaboration is shaping the future of farming: nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/bridging-...

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Bridging humans and machines in modern agriculture

Long before autonomous machines began to reshape modern agriculture, Dr. Danny Mann was exploring what many in the field had overlooked: while much of the research around automation was focused on adv...

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

We are recruiting a Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Climate‑Based Risk Management in Food & Agriculture—up to $8M over 8 years for work in climate risk, ag/environmental economics, finance, and modeling. Apply/share: viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx... More info: umanitoba.ca/research/res...

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

We are recruiting a Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Sustainable Food Fermentation Systems to lead cutting‑edge work in precision fermentation, microbial biotech, and sustainable food systems. Apply/share: viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/DEFAULT.ASPX... Program info: umanitoba.ca/research/res...

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at @umanitoba.bsky.social is recruiting a Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Special Crops (Plant Breeding/Genetics) with a focus on sunflowers. Apply or share: viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/DEFAULT.ASPX... Program info: umanitoba.ca/research/res...

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

🌟 Nominations are open for the 2026 Certificate of Merit! Recognizing leadership in agriculture, agri-food & community service. 📅 Deadline: Feb 28, 2026 🔗 Details: umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/certificate-merit

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Canada’s energy conversation is shifting — and agriculture might hold the key. While we debate oil, gas, and renewables, one industry has quietly been operating on a renewable energy model for centuries: farming. www.producer.com/opinion/why-...

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Why agriculture is Canada’s energy ace | The Western Producer

Grain production has an energy efficiency of about 10:1 — 10 parts of food energy for each part invested, about the same as wind and solar.

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Three outstanding alumni from @umanitoba.bsky.social Department of Biosystems Engineering have been recognized with the 2025 Alumni of Influence Awards for their remarkable contributions to the profession and society. Learn more about their achievements - news.umanitoba.ca/engineering-...

The Department of Biosystems Engineering 2025 Alumni of Influence award recipients Dennis Hodgkinson, Jitendra Paliwal and Michael Gregoire.

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

The @umanitoba.bsky.social October 2025 Dairy Newsletter is out! Learn about a cow’s ear motions and their emotions, the UM Dairy Science Pilot Plant and dairy farmer well-being. Bonus, find out the weight of the largest cheddar cheese. mailchi.mp/0f1b47fe37bf...

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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Christina Lengyel @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social discusses the dining experiences of older adults in long term care (LTC) facilities, including her team research on Making the Most of Mealtimes study. www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

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The state of long-term care home food is tough to stomach for many Manitoba residents and their loved ones

When my mom was in a personal care home in a rural Manitoba community, I was horrified by the food she was served. Grey, colourless mush, for the most part. It neither looked nor smelled appealing, an...

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

When it comes to gardening, sometimes the best thing you can do is…nothing. That’s advice from @umanitoba.bsky.social entomologists Jason Gibbs and Cecil Montemayor Aizpurúa, who say that leaving nature to its own devices can be key to a thriving, biodiverse garden. news.umanitoba.ca/garden-heroe...

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Garden heroes, small and mighty

When it comes to gardening, sometimes the best thing you can do is … nothing. That’s advice from UM entomologists Jason Gibbs and Cecil Montemayor Aizpurúa, who say that leaving nature to its own

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

The @umanitoba.bsky.social a is hiring a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Protein Foods Transformations to explore how protein structures change during processing advancing food quality, function & nutrition. Apply now: viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/DEFAULT.ASPX... #CERC

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The @umanitoba.bsky.social'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-o...

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University of Manitoba honours agricultural leaders with 2025 Certificate of Merit

The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences celebrated the 45th anniversary of its Certificate of Merit by recognizing three outstanding alumni for their exceptional contr

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Canadian Journal of Animal Science @canjanimalsci.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Characterization of first cut alfalfa and grass silage management practices on Canadian dairy farms (Plett et. al): buff.ly/ygd2Mv6 @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social 📷 ILRI/Paul Karaimu buff.ly/kRSG926

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Dairy cattle feed on silage

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Canadian Journal of Plant Science @canjplantsci.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Rabbit and black soldier fly manures may offer advantages for fertilizing soybean in low phosphorous soil (Mukungu et al.): buff.ly/L69VZsb @UM-agfoodsci.bsky.social

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Canadian Journal of Animal Science @canjanimalsci.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Researchers @UM-agfoodsci.bsky.social investigate how dietary fiber influences fecal microbiota in grower-finisher pigs selected for feed efficiency (Azevedo et al.): buff.ly/89Bp0Ie

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

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. #umanitoba news.umanitoba.ca/meet-chyngyz...

Chyngyz Erkinbaev stands in front of the administration building at the University of Manitoba.

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

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, Dept of Soil Science Wed, May 28 - 3:30-4:30 pm 130 Agric Bldg Coffee at 3 pm @umanitoba.bsky.social

Faculty Seminar

Landscape Resilience Modeling with AI-Driven Predictions of Vegetation Dynamics and Biomass Distribution

May 28 - 3:30-4:30 pm
130 Agriculture Building

Image is of a satellite and a person working with handheld device in a field.

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

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

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

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

Adewunmi Giwa presents at the 3MT finals.

Colleen Bready stands at a podium at the front of a lecture theatre as she hosts the 3MT finals.

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Dr. Alistair Brown came aboard the @umanitoba'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-c...

Meet Dr. Alistair Brown Manitoba Analytical Solutions (MASS) Lab Director and Assistant Professor

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The @umanitoba.bsky.social 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/30...

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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

What are your spring plans on May 7? Join the Centre on Aging for our Spring Symposium. Affiliate, Dr. Christina Lengyel @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social will present "More than a meal: Addressing the needs of older adults in personal care homes during mealtime" Symposium info: tinyurl.com/2j8ak9k3

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Technological advancements have transformed how researchers monitor wheat growth, allowing them to use drones equipped with thermal imaging and advanced sensors to accurately track plant health and development. themanitoban.com/2025/02/whea... @umanitoba.bsky.social

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Wheat breeding revolutionized by drone technology

Technological advancements have transformed how researchers monitor wheat growth, allowing them to use drones equipped with thermal imaging and advanced

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

REWIND: Did you miss the Manitoba Agronomists Conference in December? Or want to revisit the presentations? Grab a cup of coffee and check them all out at your leisure! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Join us in-person or virtually for @umanitoba.bsky.social Poyser Lecture Mar 5 featuring Laura Van Eerd from @uofguelph.bsky.social "Linking soil health to crop yield & resiliency based on BMPs - Can it be done? Can it be scaled?" 12 pm in 219 Animal Science Bldg umanitoba.ca/agricultural...

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER! Sustainability of Canadian Ag virtual conference featuring presentations, panels, Poyser Lecture in Soil Health, student videos & keynote speaker Michael H. McCain, Maple Leaf Foods. FREE reg'n closes Mar 3 6:30 CST. umanitoba.ca/agricultural... @umanitoba.bsky.social

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Join us in person for the next Faculty Seminar! "Seeing the Unseen: Advancing Food Quality Control with Ultrasonics & X-Ray Tomography" with Dr. Filiz Koksel, Dept of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences Wed, Feb 19 - 3:30-4:30 pm 130 Agric Bldg, 66 Dafoe Rd Coffee at 3 pm @umanitoba.bsky.social

Faculty Seminar - Seeing the Unseen: Advancing Food Quality Control with Ultrasonics & X-Ray Tomography, February 19, 2025 - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, 130 Agriculture Building. The image is a researcher sitting at a control panel with food products in the foreground.

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Join us in person on February 4 as we celebrate Black History Month with presentations and a panel discussion by guest speakers, followed by a light lunch. See full agenda and bios here - umanitoba.ca/agricultural... RSVP by January 31 - seating is limited! @umanitoba.bsky.social

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UM Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences @um-agfoodsci.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Join us in person for the next Faculty Seminar! "The bees that no one knew were there and no one wanted" will be presented by Dr. Jason Gibbs, Department of Entomology Wednesday, January 29 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 130 Agriculture Building, 66 Dafoe Rd. Coffee at 3 pm! @umanitoba.bsky.social

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