Tag Archives University of Winnipeg
Manitoba Food History Project ‘trucks along’
A Winnipeg-based food history project delves into how cultural forces shaped food production in the province
University of Winnipeg dives into agriculture research
Collaboration to develop expertise in high-tech precision ag technology
University pioneering urban biomass heating
The University of Winnipeg’s new biomass heating system will be a model for other institutions, say proponents of alternative energy sources
When school starts this fall, the University of Winnipeg will flip the switch on a novel way to keep downtown buildings heated — with boilers that burn wood pellets. Last fall the downtown university took delivery of two 100-kilowatt biomass boilers, to provide supplementary heating a steam plant now provides for its Ashdown, Manitoba and
Food history truck ready to roll
Researchers embark on unusual project to capture oral history of how food in Manitoba has been produced, sold, manufactured and consumed
Climate atlas unveils new section for farmers
New platform projects future frost-free days, average temperatures and other data for farm management decision-making
Springcasting and other interesting websites
Data on lilacs’ flowering and budding over time are being put to work in the U.S.
Manitoba’s ‘climate and green’ plan good policy, smart politics
It's often easier and safer to oppose something than to come up with a plan and implement it
Purple farm fuels exempted from Manitoba carbon tax
The government is emphasizing the newly released ‘Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan’ is much more than just a carbon tax and is seeking citizen feedback
Hog production faces opposing ideologies
Hog Watch holds events opposing legislative changes, Manitoba Pork responds
Study says faster Internet speeds not enough
The Rural Development Institute says increasing the culture of use in rural areas is equally important to making faster broadband available