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OAC Soil and Crop Meeting
2019-09-19 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Toronto)
Come on out to the first Soil and Crop Club meeting of the school year! Dr. John Lauzon will be speaking about interpreting soil tests and nutrient management. Don’t miss out!

CAMA info night
2019-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | SFOAC Boardroom
Interested in joining the University of Guelph CAMA Student Chapter Team but not entirely sure of what it is? Join us on Tuesday evening to have all your questions answered!

Meet the 23's Dinner
2019-09-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Brass Taps
Come on out to Brass Taps to grab a bite and meet the 2023’s! Bring some money to pay for your meal and drinks.

OAC Welcome Back BBQ
2019-09-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Johnston Green, Guelph, Ont, Canada
Stop by the green to grab a burger for lunch and meet some of the students, staff and faculty.

College Royal Info Night
2019-09-10 17:30 - 19:00 | ANNU 141
On Tuesday, September 10th at 5:30 pm, come out to ANNU 141 so you can see what being a member of College Royal Society is all about! We will be going over what College Royal is and how you can help out by becoming a member of this amazing executive team!
College Royal is the largest university open house of its kind in North America. Every March we open our doors to the public in a campus-wide open house that attracts thousands of visitors each year. For students, staff and alumni, College Royal is also a 12-day long event that includes popular events like Kick-Off Pub, Super Thursday, Livestock Shows, Square Dancing and so much more! College Royal is a 100% student run and organized event, which is why we need your help! Come see how you can be a part of this amazing team at our information night

Aggie Games
2019-09-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Johnston Green, Guelph, Ont, Canada
Come on out to the Annual Aggie Games on Tuesday September 10th at 1:00PM on Johnston Green. Test your athletic prowess with the classic events such as the bale toss, 3-legged race and most importantly, the tug of war competition. Bring your A-game and win your class some spirit points! See you there!

Capture the Aggie
2019-09-09 12:00 - 2019-09-13 23:59
Its that time of year everyone! Capture the Aggie will be starting up! Card and clothespin pickup will be available from 9am-2pm on September 9th in the Aggie Lounge!

OAC summer BBQ
2019-08-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Johnston Green, Guelph, Ont, Canada

OAC Dean's Lunch
2019-04-04 12:00 - 13:45 | SFOAC Boardroom

Canadian Dairy XPO
2019-04-03 - 2019-04-04 | Stratford Rotary Complex
Dairy only trade show focusing on bringing innovation, national and international, to the Canadian dairy producer.

UofG Junior Farmer Euchre Tournament
2019-04-01 18:30 - 23:30 | PCH
Come out and support the University of Guelph Junior Farmers in their first Euchre Tournament fundraiser. The tournament will take place on March 4th from 6:30-11pm. Cost is $10 per team. Please Facebook message Logan Emiry or email Kendell Keech at kkeech@uoguelph.ca to register a team. Register by Monday at noon to reserve your spot.

River's Edge Dairy Goat Farm Tour
2019-03-31 13:00 - 16:00
UGAIN invites you on a tour of River’s Edge Goat Dairy Farm! We will learn about production, maintenance and animals on the farm. We will have the opportunity to see both adult goats and young kids (baby goats) as it is the kidding season! At the end of our tour, we will stop the farm shop, where you can purchase a variety of on-farm produced products like fresh goat milk, soaps, cheeses and more!
Fees: Drivers FREE, Members $5, Non-members $8.

Calf Management with Grober + Elections Night
2019-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 | LLC 1714
Come out to the final meeting of the year and for elections for next years exec. There will be a presentation about calf raising and easy to implement tips and tricks to raising calves. Pizza and chocolate milk provided!

Beef Science Meeting - Anne Wasko
2019-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Crop Sci Rm 121
Come on out and hear from Anne Wasko of Gateway livestock about beef marketing. There will be free pizza. The meeting will take place in Crop Sci 121 from 7-8:30 on Thursday, March 28th.

OAC Volleyball Tournament
2019-03-28 13:00 - 16:00 | West Gym
It’s time for the Annual Volleyball tournament! Email your lineup to dcolcuc@uoguelph.ca

Salford Farm Equipment Factory Tour
2019-03-26 12:45 - 17:00 | Crop Sci Rm 121
Come join the Soil and Crop Club on a tour to Salford Farm Equipment, where we will be going on a factory tour. Salford is an equipment company that manufactures everything from tillage equipment to fertilizer and seeding equipment. The tour will start at 2:00 pm in Salford so, we will be meeting at the Crop Science building at 12:45 sharp! We will be carpooling, so if you need a ride or can give others a ride, please contact Dave Westerveld (dwesterv@uoguelph.ca).

OACAA Curling Bonspiel
2019-03-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Guelph Curling Club
OAC Students, March 23 is the OAC Alumni Association Annual Curling Bonspiel. This is a great opportunity to participate in sport and network with OAC Alumni. Please submit completed forms to David Westerveld (dwesterv@uoguelph.ca). A $50.00 registration fee is due with submission and will be refunded as registrants arrive at the event. Forms and deposits can be dropped off at the SFOAC Office on weekdays from 10:00 am – 3:00pm. See the form for more details!

Super Saturday Car Tour
2019-03-23 08:00 - 16:00 | Bruce County
Come on out to the annual car tour hosted by the dairy club. This year we will be heading to Bruce County and touring 4 dairy farms. Please let us know on here if you’re planning on going so we can organize carpooling and lunch. Stay tuned for more details on farms and timing!

Small Ruminant AI Presented by Dr. Chris Buschbeck
2019-03-21 18:30 - 19:30 | 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.
