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Small Ruminant AI Presented by Dr. Chris Buschbeck
2019-03-21 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | LLC 1713
OAC Sheep and Goat Club and Future Vets Club present Dr. Chris Buschbeck, owner of WoolDrift Farms (East Friesian Dairy Sheep operation), a ruminant veterinarian and co-owner of SR Genetics.
Chris was born in Germany, and has a Masters degree in Ruminant Nutrition, and received her DVM from the Ontario Veterinary College.
She and her husband have been very successful in operating their own dairy sheep operation in Grey County, is the first farm in Canada to import sheep embryos for artificial insemination. For the past decade, Chris has travelled all over Ontario conducting AI in sheep, goats and small deer species, as well as working as a veterinarian at Markdale Veterinary Services.
She is the only individual in the province licensed to perform transcervical insemination, the only procedure able to artificially inseminate sheep!
Do not miss the opportunity to come and hear her speak about her career path and the future of small ruminant genetics and medicine! FREE Pizza!

Fungicide Management - Rob Miller
2019-03-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Crop Sci Rm 121
Rob Miller from BASF will be speaking this Thursday about Fungicide Management and Herbicide Stewardship. Don’t miss out!

Career Night with ABSA
2019-03-20 17:30 - 19:30 | LLC 1715
Come join ABSA for Career Night!
We will be in the Lifetime Learning Centre over at OVC from 5:30 pm-7: 30 pm.
We will have a variety of different speakers coming to talk about their education and career paths. There will be free pizza and drinks, and a Q&A period afterwards. This event is open to ALL MAJORS!
Our speakers will be…
Dr. Dave Renaud
A veterinary epidemiologist in the Department of Population Medicine, Dave received his DVM from the University of Guelph in 2014 and worked in private practice on a full or part-time basis for 4 years. Dave obtained his Ph.D. in epidemiology from the Department of Population Medicine. His research focuses on the health and welfare of dairy calves. Dave teaches in both the veterinary and undergraduate curriculum.
Hanne Goetz
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Hanne completed her Bachelor of Science, Honours degree in Animal Biology in 2018 and began her Master of Science degree in Epidemiology in the Department of Population Medicine in the fall of 2018. Her project under Dr. Dave Renaud’s advisory focuses on evaluating tools that could be used to identify veal calves at high risk of morbidity and mortality on arrival at a veal facility, specifically the development of reliable biomarkers associated with mortality and the validation of infrared thermography methods, which would allow for a more targeted treatment strategy and earlier animal recovery from illness. Hanne also spends time on campus recruiting future Gryphons, working as a Tour Guide for the University of Guelph Admissions Services. Outside of academics, Hanne is an avid hockey fan, and dog lover, raising service dogs in training.

OAC Annual Dodgeball Tournament (new date)
2019-03-19 14:00 - 17:00 | West Gym
Hey guys! Due to the previous cancellation, the tourney has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2-5. If you are unable to make it just let Owen or Naomi know & if you are still interested in putting in a team you can be put on a waiting list if another team drops out. Again our emails are nrosedal@uoguelph.ca & oricker@uoguelph.ca. Same rules apply, hope everyone can make it out:)

Swine Club Meeting
2019-03-19 10:30 - 11:30 | TBD
The OAC Swine Club is excited to host John Ross! John is the executive director of the Canadian Pork Council and will be discussing the outlook of the pork industry including jobs, exports and the Canadian Food Guide. Free coffee and donuts provided. Hope to see you all there!

College Royal Open House 2019
2019-03-16 - 2019-03-17
Come out and see all the excitement of College Royal Open House 2019! Open House is a chance for the surrounding Guelph community to have a fun, FREE weekend on campus, checking out all that the University of Guelph has to offer. It’s fun for all ages, and this year is expected to be our best yet as we celebrate our 95th year!

College Royal Flower Arranging Competition 2019
2019-03-15 14:00 - 17:00 | UC
Take a break to smell the roses (and other flowers) at our Flower Arranging Competition. Students will compete in 3 categories to create beautiful arrangements that will be on display during Open House weekend.

College Royal Super Thursday 2019
2019-03-14 14:30 - 17:30 | University of Guelph, Field Hockey Pitch
Let off some pre-exam stress by coming out to Super Thursday! Put on some grubby clothes and come join us for some fun and wild events!
College Royal cannot guarantee spectators will not be caught in the crossfire!

Farming on First Nations: Reconciling Business with Social Enterprise to Achieve Food Security
2019-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | RICH 2520
This panel discussion will take place in Richards 2520 from 7pm-8: 30 pm, and will feature:
-Jason Baillargeon (Agriculture and Agri-food Canada)
-Kyle Garlow (Six Nations Farmer)
-Robert Ostamas (Project Food Developer, Nishnawbe Aski Nation)
-Sandra Romain (Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada)
Each panellist will share their thoughts on the topic, followed by a moderated discussion and questions from the room. Our moderators are Barry Hill (Six Nations farmer, and member of the Agricultural Hall of Fame) and Professor Brady Deaton (McCain Family Chair in Food Security).

Aggies Got Talent
2019-03-13 17:30 - 21:00 | Brass Taps
Talent Show is upon us come on out and show off your talent to your fellow Aggies! Please email, your name, and act to vpinternal@aggies.ca by March 10th to take part in the show! If your main talent is enjoying an ice cold drink then come on out March 13th to Brass Taps to cheer on your talented classmates! All Ages event Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 6pm.

College Royal Trivia Night
2019-03-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Brass Taps
Join us for our first annual College Royal Trivia Night! We have a variety of categories ranging from Canadian history to pop culture. See you there!

U of Guelph CAMA Student Chapter Practice Presentation Night
2019-03-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Cutten Fields
Interested in hearing about what the U of G CAMA Student Chapter has been up to this year? We would like to invite all friends, family and industry experts to join us at our Practice Presentation Night! Listen to our presentation, ask questions and give feedback!
The event will start at 6:00 pm- join us for appetizers and networking! We will present our marketing plan at 6:30 pm and will welcome questions, comments and feedback.

ABSA Presents - Charity Benefit Semi-Formal
2019-03-09 18:00 - 23:59 | Creelman Hall
Bring your dancing shoes and snazziest attire, and join the Animal Biology Students’ Association for our biggest night of the year! We will be hosting a semi-formal dinner and dance in Creelman Hall, with proceeds going towards Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. This event is not program restricted – all are welcome!
Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a leader in wildlife rehabilitation and wildlife education programs, featuring one of the largest facilities in Ontario. This organization also offers summer internships and volunteer programs, so this is a great opportunity to network and get to know the sanctuary a little better!
Tickets will be $45 each and cover the cost of entry, dinner and 2 drink tickets. Subsequent drinks can be purchased at your own expense. We will be serving alcohol at this event so be sure to bring your ID.

Canadian Intercollegiate Judging Competition (CIJC)
2019-03-09 08:00 - 22:00
Don’t miss this exciting competition! CIJC is an agricultural event held by the Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph every March during the 12 Days of College Royal. It is a chance for judging clubs from agricultural universities and colleges across Canada to compete against each other judging numerous livestock and crops classes!

Equine Career Night
2019-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | PCH
Equine Career Night on March 7 is a one-of-a-kind event for those looking for employment and/or to explore their options in the equine industry! With more exhibitors than ever before, a large variety of horse businesses and associations will be represented and are eager to talk to YOU! To find out who will be there, please see the event details below and in the link provided and regular updates on featured exhibitors

Dairy Science/Soil and Crop Club Meeting
2019-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | LLC 1714
Don’t miss out on this one time event where we will have two speakers and twice the fun! Ian McDonald will be coming in to talk about soil compaction along with Fritz Trauttmansdorff to talk about implementing forages into rotations. Pizza and chocolate milk will be provided.

Kick It Up Fashion Show 2019
2019-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Brass Taps
Come out to our annual Kick It Up Fashion Show! This is an annual event that involves putting on a dance show for Guelph students and the surrounding community. Watch our dancers strut their stuff in some of the best fashions provided by local retailers!

4-H on Campus Cooking Class
2019-03-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Longos
When: Thursday 6:30-8:30pm
Where: The Loft @ Longos (Clair Road)
There are limited spots available in our cooking class this week! Cost is covered by the club. It might not be Gordon Ramsay approved, but it’ll be delicious!
Email eteel@uoguelph.ca or find us on Facebook!

Plant Night
2019-03-06 19:00 - 22:00 | 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!
