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Plant Night
2019-03-06 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | ALEX 265
ESSE is hosting an event Wednesday, March 6th at 7:00 pm in ALEX 265 for 3rd-year enviro-sci students or anyone who is interested to plant some herbs! Come on out if you want to relieve some stress, take a break from midterms, have some fun and grow your own plant for FREE! We’ll also be decorating and painting the pots! See you there!

Poultry Club Meeting
2019-03-06 18:00 - 19:30 | ANNU 156
Poultry Club is happy to host Janelle Caldwell from Gray Ridge this week!
Come out Wednesday night to learn about the Gray Ridge company and egg grading. Starts at 6, come grab some pizza and have a clucking good time!

Agriculture Ambassador Workshop
2019-03-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Roz 102
Have you ever struggled to answer a question when asked by your friends, family, or the public about agriculture?
Join SFOAC and Farm & Food Care Ontario for our first ever agriculture ambassador training.
In this workshop, you’ll learn who your average Canadian is, how much they know or don’t know about food and farming and how to tell your farm story to a non-farming audience so you can become an ambassador for agriculture.
Free pizza and refreshments are included at the event.
This workshop is sponsored by the Tracey Firth Memorial Fund and is hosted by Farm & Food Care Ontario and The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity.

College Royal Kick-Off Pub 2019
2019-03-06 10:00 - 23:59 | PCH
Join the College Royal Society as we kick off the start of the 12 days of College Royal 2019! Get ready to dance to some amazing music, meet some great people and have a lot of fun!
Tickets are $5 and this is a split-license event so all are welcome!

London Farm Show
2019-03-06 - 2019-03-08 | Western Fair District
The London Farm Show, presented by Farm Credit Canada
Join us for the Largest Indoor Farm Show in Eastern Canada. Showcasing the Latest Industry Trends & Newest Technology. Come Grow with Us!
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE SHOW:
320+ Exhibitors
– Complimentary shuttle service
– Opportunities to research and talk with new suppliers
– Industry experts, with a wealth of knowledge and experience
– An opportunity to re-connect with friends, neighbours and businesses
– Interactive & educational seminars, focusing on what’s new and changing in the agricultural industry
– Annual Middlesex Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Join us this year as we go back to our roots, sharing some historical farm show photos from years past.
DATES, TIMES & LOCATIONS:
Wed, Mar 6 @ 9AM – 5PM
Thurs, Mar 7 @ 9AM – 5PM
Fri, Mar 8 @ 9AM – 4PM
BUILDING 1
Western Fair District Agriplex
845 Florence St.
London, ON N5W 6G6
BUILDING 2
BMO Centre
295 Rectory St,
London, ON N5Z 2A7
TICKET BREAKDOWN:
Advanced: $16.00
General Admission: $16.00
Senior’s (at door only) $13.00

OAC Pool Tournament
2019-03-05 19:00 - 23:59 | Real Deal Sports Bar
The 2019 grizzlies are hosting the annual OAC Pool tournament
Email yantzij@uoguelph.ca to register your team of two
$25 per team – free pizza
Do you excel at draining your balls?
Like hitting balls with your stick?
Enjoy hitting other peoples balls?
Looking to get into a hole?
Then this is your cue.
We hope to see everyone out and test the waters at the tournament

Sheep and Goat Tour
2019-03-05
The annual sheep and goat tour is back! More information will follow shortly

Tractor Tug for Tots Recap and Elections
2019-03-04 19:00 - 20:00 | TBD
Looking to get more involved? Why not help plan one of the most exciting and fun-filled events of the year, to give back to a local charity. Come on out to the Tractor Tug for Tots Executive elections and a recap from this past years event. Snacks provided!

Beef Science Meeting
2019-03-04 19:00 | MCKN 116
Come on out the OAC Beef Science Meeting to hear from Jamie O’Shea. Free pizza will be provided!

Animal Science Society's Career Night
2019-03-04 17:30 - 19:30 | PCH
Have you ever wondered what careers you can pursue in the animal-related field? Or perhaps, you wanted to ask a professional about their experiences but had no idea how to do so? Luckily to answer your burning questions, Animal Science Society is proud to present its annual Career Night event!
Notable speakers include Prof. Ernesto Guzman (a honey bee research professor at the University of Guelph), a master’s student, OSPCA agents and a vet student! FREE admission!

#BootsLife Campus Tour
2019-03-01 21:00 - 23:59 | Brass Taps

Information Night with John Van de Vegte
2019-02-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Crop Sci Rm 121
Hosted by the Careers in Food and Agriculture Club, this event will be a unique opportunity to learn about careers and research at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, led by Mr. John Van de Vegte! Accompanied by pizza, we will also be hosting elections for next year’s executive!

Peter Johnson - Relay Soys and Wheat
2019-02-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Roz 105
Peter Johnson from Real Agriculture will be speaking about his relay soybeans project and wheat this week. Peter is a passionate speaker you do not want to miss!

Aggie Trivia
2019-02-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Brass Taps
Hey Aggies, do you think you know something about agriculture and want to test your knowledge of what you learned from Ag Day? Well grab your friends and come on down to Brass Taps following the CSA General Meeting for some Aggie Trivia! Try your hand at being the smartest Aggies on campus and then celebrate your win at Aggie Pub!

Women in Agriculture Meeting with Janice Anderson
2019-02-27 17:30 - 18:30 | MCKN 233
The Women in Agriculture club is excited to have Janice Anderson come in to speak! Janice works as a sales rep for DuPont Pioneer in addition to being a cash crop farmer in Chatham-Kent. She is heavily involved in agriculture through her work as a 4-H dairy leader as well as sitting on the Dairy Advisory Committee for the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus. We are looking forward to her coming in to share some of her experiences with us!

UC Ag Day - Rescheduled
2019-02-27 09:00 - 16:00 | UC
We may have already celebrated Canadian Agriculture Day, but this great industry deserves to be celebrated every day! Come on out to the UC for swag, snacks, and agriculture facts.

Brewniversity/Beer Trivia
2019-02-26 19:00 - 23:00 | Brass Taps
Join UoG FoodTalk as Dan Schmidt from Royal City Brewing Company and Prud’homme Beer Certification discusses Beer from the ground up. Make sure to stick around for Trivia after! 19+ event

Dairy Science: Managing Genetics at the Herd Level
2019-02-14 19:00 - 20:00 | LLC 1714
MarkCarson from EastGen will be coming to talk about genomics, reading and interpreting bull proofs, sexed and beef semen usage, and where your replacements are going to be made going forward.
As usual, pizza and chocolate milk will be provided!

Corn Agronomy - Greg Stewart
2019-02-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Crop Sci Rm 121
Come on out to the meeting this Thursday. Greg Stewart from Maizex Seeds will be discussing everything there is to know about corn agronomy.

Poultry Meeting with Bob Swayze
2019-02-13 18:00 - 19:00 | ANNU 156
Join Poultry Club this week in ANNU 156 at 6 pm as we welcome Bob Swayze from New Life Mills as he gives a guest presentation about the importance of ventilation and getting the most out of your feed. Pizza will be provided. See you there!
When: Wednesday, February 13th @ 6 pm
Where: ANNU 156

OAC Annual Dodgeball Tournament
2019-02-12 14:00 - 17:00 | West Gym
Grab a team of 6-8 people and dodge some balls! To register send an email to Owen Ricker at oricker@uoguelph.ca or Naomi Rosedale at nrosedal@uoguelph.ca with your team name and members. FREE to sign up and the deadline to register is February 8! It’s a double-elimination tournament with games best 2/3. Hope you see you guys there!

UC Ag Day
2019-02-12 08:00 - 16:30 | UC
Join UoG FoodTalk in celebrating Canada’s Agriculture Day on Tuesday, February 12th in the University Centre. Stop by the courtyard for prizes, snacks, fun agriculture facts, and more!

Judging - Honey and Eggs
2019-02-11 19:00 - 20:30 | MCKN 307
What could be sweeter than honey? Come on out to the next judging meeting Monday, February 11th. We will be judging honey and eggs and working on our reasons! The location will be on campus, the room will be MCKN 307

Winter 2019 PDR Meeting
2019-02-11 17:30 - 20:30 | SFOAC Boardroom
Calling all accredited clubs under the SFOAC its time for Winter PDR. Please fill out the PDR application form with as much information as possible, so the SFOAC executive can better understand how you club affects the OAC students experience here at the University of Guelph. The PDR meeting will be Monday February 11th, 2019. Please email your application form to Evan Chaffe at chairperson@aggies.ca by 11:59pm on Friday February 8th, 2019. As well as email him if you have any questions.
Application form below.
SFOAC Winter 2019 PDR Application

SFOAC Open Meeting W19
2019-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 | MCLN 102
SFAOC will be hosting an open meeting on Thursday, February 7th, 2019. We will be using this open meeting to allow candidates for next year’s SFOAC President, Vice President External & Vice President Internal, and each year’s class president the opportunity to tell you why you should vote for them, and for you to ask them some questions! Free pizza will be provided.

Sheep Research at Ridgetown with Dr. Paul Luimes
2019-02-07 17:30 - 18:30 | MCKN 228
Come on out to listen to Dr. Paul Luimes, a livestock nutrition professor, discuss his recent research as well as his experiences teaching at Ridgetown College.

CSA Annual General Meeting
2019-02-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Peter Clark Hall, Guelph, ONT, Canada
Time to have your say in what the CSA does! Come and learn more about your student association.
Share your thoughts about the Bus Pass, about tuition fees, about climate change, or whatever other issue you have with the University of Guelph, CSA wants to hear from YOU!

Euchre Night
2019-02-05 18:00 - 23:30 | PCH
The annual Euchre Tournament will take place on Feb. 5th, 2019. Cost will be $10/team, don’t delay sign up today! Email vpinternal@aggies.ca if you would like to take part in the tournament!

Donkey Sanctuary of Canada Tour
2019-02-03 09:30 - 13:00
UGAIN will have a group tour of the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada. We will join in a talk about donkeys, go on a guided tour of the grounds and learn more about the equine family!

Do You Really Know Pest(icides)? - A UoG FoodTalk event
2019-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | MACN 113
Join UoG FoodTalk and a panel of experts as they discuss pesticide use in Canadian Agricultural Systems! Panelist names to be released.
