MAKE Podcast

Welcome to ChangeMAKErs, a new MAKEManitoba podcast series highlighting research and innovation powered by members of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.

In this episode, host Peter Frohlich, research development coordinator with the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE) talks with Dr.  Hooman Derakhshani, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science. Learn about Hooman's journey into microbiome science and how he is exploring the power of beneficial microbes to improve animal health, reduce reliance on antibiotics, and make food production more sustainable.

In this episode, host Peter Frohlich, research development coordinator with the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE) talks with Entomology student Vanessa Siemens about how she is using springtails and other tiny soil organisms to evaluate soil health and the role of cover crops in sustainable agriculture. Her work highlights how soil biology can guide better land‑management decisions for long-term food production.

Welcome to the University of Manitoba Resources for Agricultural Engineering podcast! Your gateway to discovering the latest innovations, research, and practical solutions in agricultural engineering.

In this legacy episode, host Dr. Uduak Edet interviews Dr. Qiang Zhang, a renowned faculty member in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba, specializing in Agricultural Structures and Environment. They discuss his journey in agricultural engineering, the creation of the Air Quality Lab, his impactful research in controlled environments and grain storage, and insights on teaching, mentorship, and collaboration. Dr. Zhang also shares advice for young researchers and reflects on her legacy in the field.

Welcome to the University of Manitoba Resources for Agricultural Engineering podcast! Your gateway to discovering the latest innovations, research, and practical solutions in agricultural engineering.

In this episode, host and Agricultural Research Extension Engineer, Dr. Uduak Edet, chats with Dr. Dilshan Benaragama, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Science at the University of Manitoba. They discuss how drones are reshaping agriculture through crop monitoring, spraying, and farm management, highlighting key opportunities, challenges, and the future of drones in agriculture.

Welcome to ChangeMAKErs, a new MAKEManitoba podcast series highlighting research and innovation powered by members of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.

In this episode, host Peter Frohlich, research development coordinator with the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE) talks with Dr. Nasem Badreldin, Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science.

Learn about his journey into digital agriculture, his research on soil health, crop yield prediction, and grassland resilience, and how advanced sensing technologies and AI are shaping the future of sustainable agroecosystems.

Welcome to ChangeMAKErs, a new MAKEManitoba podcast series highlighting research and innovation powered by members of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.

In this episode, host Peter Frohlich, research development coordinator with the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE) talks with Dr. Alankrita Goswami, Assistant Professor, Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. Learn about her journey to the University of Manitoba and her research into agricultural futures dynamics down to the nano level.

Welcome to ChangeMAKErs, a new MAKEManitoba podcast series highlighting research and innovation powered by members of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.

In this episode, host Peter Frohlich, research development coordinator with the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE) talks with Dr. Xiaopeng Gao, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science. Learn about his journey to the University of Manitoba and his research into the complex medium that is soil.

Welcome to the University of Manitoba Resources for Agricultural Engineering podcast! Your gateway to discovering the latest innovations, research, and practical solutions in agricultural engineering.

In this legacy episode, host Dr. Uduak Edet interviews Dr. Ying Chen, a distinguished professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba who specializes in agricultural machinery and soil dynamics. They discuss her career, key research milestones, challenges as a woman in engineering, and advice for young researchers.

Welcome to the University of Manitoba Resources for Agricultural Engineering podcast! Your gateway to discovering the latest innovations, research, and practical solutions in agricultural engineering.

In this episode, host and Agriculture research extension Engineer, Dr. Uduak Edet chats with Dr. Vincent Hervet, a Research Scientist in Stored Product Entomology at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, about key aspects of insect management in grain storage, its broader impact on food security and global grain markets, emerging trends, and advice for farmers and grain storage managers on improving their practices.

Welcome to the University of Manitoba Resources for Agricultural Engineering podcast! Your gateway to discovering the latest innovations, research, and practical solutions in agricultural engineering.

In this episode, host and Agriculture research extension Engineer, Dr. Uduak Edet chats with Jason Bourcier, Operations Manager at Glenlea Research Station in Manitoba, about his experience with electric tractors and insights its features, and how it compares to traditional diesel tractors in terms of operation and power output.