Changes Coming To U of M Agriculture Diploma Program

Dec 18, 2017

The University of Manitoba is going to be updating its two-year Agriculture Diploma Program.

Dr. Karin Wittenberg, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, says the change will come into effect in September of 2018.

She notes there are various aspects of the course that will be revised going forward.

"That includes helping our students understand how to select and apply appropriate technology tools. We hear about AI and machine learning and the use of sensors and drones and really we needed to include more of an understanding of how one uses these kinds of technologies in the workplace."

Wittenberg adds the new program will also focus on farm diversity such as value added and less traditional programs such as horticulture and urban farming.

She says the course will maintain and strengthen its farm management planning components.

Source : Steinbachonline

Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.