Women in Ag Meeting
2019-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Crop Sci 121B

Dairy Tour Sign Ups
2019-11-19 07:30 - 20:30 | PCH
Ever wanted to go to New Brunswick, PEI, and Nova Scotia spending 6 days seeing dairy farms? If so, dairy club will be hosting our annual trip from January 7th to 12th, 2020. If you are interested signups will be outside of PCH in the basement of the UC. Signups will be on a first come first serve basis with a cost of $180 cash due at signups. This is a trip you do not want to miss out on!

College Royal Fall Club Info Night
2019-11-20 17:30 - 18:30 | ANNU 141
Attention Clubs! If you plan on participating in College Royal this March, please send an email to crvpoh@uoguelph.ca stating your clubs intent to have a booth. A meeting, that you are encouraged to attend, will be held to discuss all that is involved in your clubs participation and answer any questions.

Poultry Club Meeting
2019-11-20 18:00 - 19:00 | ANNU 030
The University of Guelph Poultry Club is nothing but a clucking good time! Come out to our last meeting of the semester to hear Melissa Sinnige from OBCHEPA (Ontario Broiler Chicken Hatching Egg Producers’ Association) discuss her position on OBCHEPA, as well as her many experiences as a broiler breeder farm manager. Come out to hear the farming side and committee side of the industry. Pizza and wings will be provided! Located in ANNU 030.

OAC Beef Science Day Tour
2019-11-21 07:00 - 16:00
The OAC Beef Science Club will be hosting a day long bus tour on Thursday November 21st to the Huron-Bruce County area. We will leave campus at 7 am sharp and arrive back at 4 pm. The tour stops are below. Cost will be $10 a person and will include lunch.
Tour stop 1: Gilchrist Farms
-Cow/calf pair operation in Lucknow ON
Tour stop 2: TBD
Tour stop 3: Legge Beef Farms
-Corn-fed feedlot in Chesley ON
Stay tuned for sign-ups.

4-H Cooking Class
2019-11-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Longos
Join us at Longo’s for out cooking class meeting! This event was super popular last year so please RSVP below to guarantee your spot! The event will start right at 6;30pm so please arrive on time.
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Aggie Night - Men's Hockey Game
2019-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Athletics Center
Come out to the athletics centre to watch the men’s varsity hockey team celebrate the Aggies while playing Ryerson University! Puck drop at 7:30!

Conestoga Meats Tour
2019-11-22 13:00 - 17:00
All the spots for the tour have been filled for 1pm on November 22nd! However, if there is enough interest, the Swine Club can run a second tour on the same day but in the morning at 9am. If you’re interested send a message or e-mail to Jessica Vehof (jvehof@uoguelph.ca).

Swine Club Meeting
2019-11-25 19:00 - 20:30 | ANNU 204
It’s not too late to come to a Swine Club Meeting! Come on out to the last meeting this semester on Monday, November 25 at 7:00 pm. Rick Beunen, from TopigsNorsvin, will be joining us to discuss breeding herd selection. Location is ANNU 204. See you there!

International Beef Business with Dan Darling - Beef Science Club
2019-11-26 19:00 - 21:00
Come out to hear from Dan Darling talk about International Beef Business. Dan operates a cow/calf pair operation in Eastern Ontario and is a Director at Large on BFO. He recently served a term as the President of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.
Pizza will be provided as always!
Location TBD

Dairy Science Meeting
2019-11-28 19:00 - 21:00 | LLC 1714
Come out to the last meeting of the semester to hear Chris Gwyn present from Jefo. Topic to be determined.
As usual, free pizza and chocolate milk will be provided!

Alumni Pub
2019-11-29 22:00 - 2019-11-30 02:00 | PCH
Head back to the old stomping grounds to do a little boot scootin’ boogie and have a good time! We got this party started so let’s keep it going! Get your livers in shape for the holiday season even if your belly isn’t, if you cant out talk your crazy old aunt you better out drink her!
As for the students getting into exams, take a break, ask anyone there – C’s do get degrees!
For those young and young at heart its bound to be a blast! See you all at Alumni Pub Friday November 29th! +19 event, $10 Entry Fee, free coat check.

Winter Break
2019-12-15 - 2020-01-06
Happy Holidays Everyone!

Dairy Trip
2020-01-07 08:00 - 2020-01-12 17:00

OAC Swine Club Meeting
2020-01-13 17:00 - 19:00 | ANNU 204
Don’t miss your chance to attend another swine club meeting! We’re excited to have Lee-Anne Huber, Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph, come talk to us about current swine nutrition research at the University. She’ll also be going over all of the neat things going on in her lab.

Women in Ag Networking Night
2020-01-13 18:30 - 21:00 | CSA Grad Lounge

Women in Ag Networking Workshop
2020-01-13 18:30 - 21:00 | CSA Grad Lounge
The Women in Agriculture club is hosting a networking workshop which will include a Q&A panel, a speed networking activity and informal networking time. The event is $10 and will include 10 speakers from several companies and from a variety of backgrounds. Free appetizers will be available with a cash bar for drinks. Register online at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-ag-networking-workshop-tickets-82633931313?fbclid=IwAR014WcxDrVftFUsus3FP4uo-pJ0wqxcBpw4pRUighv3IY5iUiP8FZgjnzg
This is a great opportunity to brush up on your networking skills and make some industry contacts!

Poultry Club Meeting
2020-01-15 18:00 - 19:30 | ANNU 030
Come out for out first meeting of the semester to hear Kirsten Alves from Hendrix Genetics to discuss her position, as well as AI in poultry. Pizza and wings will be provided!

FVC Winter AGM
2020-01-15 18:00 - 20:00 | LLC 1714
Find out about upcoming events, listen to a vet student panel on MMIs, and enjoy some free pizza.

College Royal Clubs Information Night
2020-01-15 19:00 - 21:00 | PCH
If your class, club or organization wants to participate in College Royal (March 21st and 22nd), a representative MUST attend. At this meeting we require a $50 cheque for your club to deposit. We will be reviewing upcoming deadlines as well as reviewing some health and safety protocols. See you tonight!

College Royal Event Sign Ups
2020-01-16 - 2020-01-17 | UC
Art show, Cat show, Clipping competition, Fashion show, Flower arranging competition, Logging competition, Pancake flip, Square dancing, Super Thursday and Tug of War sign ups will be in the UC for CSA Clubs Days this Thursday and Friday, January 16th and 17th from 9:30-4:00. We will be located at the bus loop doors.

Soil and Crop Meeting
2020-01-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Crop Sci 121B
Come on out to the first soil and crop meeting of the decade! James Dyck, Representing OMAFRA, will be speaking about grain storage and what you can do for post harvest management.

FVC Ultrasound Presentation
2020-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 | PAHL 1800
Attend a free presentation by OVC equine ultrasound resident, Dr. Alejandro Merchand!

OAC Judging Club Meeting
2020-01-16 18:00 - 21:00 | ANNU Parking Lot
On Thursday, Jan. 16th the judging club will be heading to the sheep judge Spencer Jackson’s place to judge some sheep! We will be leaving the parking lot behind ANNU at 6pm, the meeting starts at the farm at 6:30pm.

OAC Leadership Conference
2020-01-17 - 2020-01-18 | Arboretum Centre
This year’s theme is “Storms Make Trees Take Deeper Roots”! Food will be provided on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and a semi-formal banquet in the evening. A speaker will present Friday evening, 3 speakers Saturday, along with leadership workshops and a speaker to conclude the evening.
Sign ups: November 18th – November 28th, various hours, Aggie Lounge

ABSA Semi-formal Banquet
2020-01-17 18:00 - 2020-01-18 00:00
ABSA’s annual semi-formal dinner and dance is back! This year the theme is “A Starry Night with Lady and the Tramp” and it will be held on January 17th at the Grand Guelph Banquet and Event centre. ALL are welcomed! This night will include a delicious three course meal along with a night full of dancing.
This is a night that you won’t want to miss.
Tickets cost $52 and you can purchase them by sending us an e-transfer to clothing.absa@gmail.com. Please be sure to make the password absa2019 (no caps).
In your email please include:
-Your full name
-Student number
-Email
-Phone number
-If you are over 19
-Any dietary restrictions/allergies you may have.
-Names of people you would like to be seated with (one table fits up to 8 people)
We hope to see you there!

Clipping Competition
2020-01-21 08:00 - 17:00
Teams of 2 to 3 will have an hour to get an animal prepared for the show ring. There are both a beef and a dairy portion of this event, and participants are welcome to compete in both! Experience is necessary, as are all of your fitting supplies. Aerosols and adhesives are permitted as we are preparing these animals as if we were at a major livestock show. Teams will be judged on their final product, as well as teamwork and the cleanliness of their fitting space.

Dairy Science Club Grand Valley Tour
2020-01-21 18:30 - 21:30
Ever wonder how feed is made? If so Grand Valley Fortifiers has reached out to us to offer the club a tour. We will also be having a presentation on robot nutrition. Please select going if you are planing to go as we need numbers. Pizza and Wings will be provided. More info to come.

OAC Sheep and Goat Tour
2020-01-22 18:00 - 20:00 | 45 Reid Crt.
Sheep and Goat Club is getting back into the action! We are having our information and election meeting this Wednesday, so bring anyone who wants to hear about the club or be on the exec/help plan the annual farm tour!

Poultry Club Career Night
2020-01-23 17:00 - 20:00 | ANNU
Still looking for a summer job? Full time
position? Just some information about possible
full-time jobs after graduation? Come on out to
the Poultry Club Career Night! There will be
companies accepting resumes right there. Some
companies in attendance will be Alltech, Maple
leaf, Burnbrae, OMAFRA and more! “Nothing
but a clucking good time!” Bring you resume &
see you there!
More details to come!
