FVC Winter AGM
2020-01-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | 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!

Soil and Crop Club
2020-01-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Crop Sci 121B
This Thursday, Matt Rundle and Meagan Griffiths will be speaking about the CCA (Certified Crop Adviser) program and how to become a CCA. Matt works for Harriston Agromart and Meagan works for FS Partners. Both are OAC graduates. Pizza will be provided at the meeting. Crop Science Building Room 121B – 5:30pm

FVC Specialty Networking Lunch
2020-01-25 11:00 - 14:00 | LLC cafeteria
The specialty networking brunch is approaching and we hope you will consider coming to this awesome event! This is an event where students can have conversations with veterinarians of different specialties who have chosen interesting career paths! This is like a speed-dating set up where you are able to hear about their career paths and ask them any questions you have about their day to day life, favourite experiences, or anything else! It will include brunch. This is a great opportunity to network and learn. The event will be held on January 25th from 11am-2pm at the OVC Lifetime Learning Centre cafeteria. Ticket sales will be on January 13 & 14 from 9am-2pm in the SSC Atrium. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.

OAC 2020 Good Times
2020-01-25 18:00 - 2020-01-26 02:00 | Ancaster Fair grounds

IHSA Trivia Night
2020-01-27 20:00 - 22:00 | PCH
The Guelph English IHSA Team is hosting an Equine and Agriculture themed Trivia night on January 27th. There will also be a raffle, proceeds will be going towards our competition expenses.

OAC Swine Club Meeting
2020-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | ANNU 204
Come on out to another swine club meeting on Tuesday January 28th at 7:00 pm. Dave and Lauren DeVries will be speaking about the process of building a new sow barn and some of the operating systems that they have in place. Location is ANNU 204. See you there!

Dairy Science Club Meeting
2020-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | PAHL 1810
Clair Doan from National Bank is coming to speak to us on what kind of ratios they look for when loaning money to dairy farmers and what you can do to make sure you get the loan! As always pizza and chocolate milk will be provided

OAC Winter Games
2020-01-31 08:00 - 2020-02-02 17:00 | Ridgetown College

UGAIN Meeting
2020-02-03 18:00 - 19:00 | MCKN 309
At this week’s meeting, Angela Xie, one of our Event Coordinators, will be presenting on raw diets for dogs. She will compare them to commercial diets, representation in media, and the pros and cons of the diet. Come out to meet others with an interest in animals and to participate in our discussion afterwards!

OAC Food Talk Pesticide Panel
2020-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 | UC 225
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join UofG Food Talk for our annual pesticide panel. This year’s panel includes Cynthia Scott- Dupree, Ryan Prosser, Derek Van De Walle and Denise Beaton. Bring any questions you have about the use of pesticides in food production. Check out the link below to learn more about the panel members.

Soil and Crop Meeting
2020-02-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Crop Sci 121B
Dale Cowan will be speaking to the Soil and Crop club this Thursday about what disruptive technology will have an impact on Agriculture as we continue to move from Analog to Digital Farming Systems. Dale is the Senior Agronomist for AGRIS and Wanstead Cooperatives. Crop Science 121B – 5:30pm.

Ag Tech and Design Club
2020-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | THORN 1002
The Ag Tech and Design Club is pleased to welcome Alex Barrie, a UofG Alumni, currently working for OMAFRA as an engineer. Alex is conducting research in soil compaction and has an extensive background in the field of Agriculture. All students and faculty welcome

OAC Swine Club Meeting
2020-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | ANNU 204
Come out to our next Swine Club meeting Monday, February 10th where we will be joining with the Women in Ag Club to learn how Amy Cronin has advanced in the swine industry and expanded her family farm. See you all there!

Beef Science Club Meeting
2020-02-12 18:30 - 19:30
Come out to hear from two PhD students in the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Guelph. They are working on developing a genomics test in the beef industry to identify animals that are the healthiest in your herd. This could influence your future breeding decisions.
Pizza will be provided as always!

Beef Science Club Meeting
2020-02-12 18:30 - 19:30
Come out to hear from two PhD students in the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Guelph. They are working on developing a genomics test in the beef industry to identify animals that are the healthiest in your herd. This could influence your future breeding decisions. Pizza as always!

Agri-Ski Day
2020-02-13 | Osler Bluff Ski Club, Collingwood
Join fellow OAC students and alumni for Ontario’s Premier Agriculture and Food Industry Ski Day On February 13th 2020. Enjoy the slopes or snowshowing at Osler Bluff Ski Club, Collingwood’s finest private ski hill. Registration is $130 per person for a Ski/Board package and $60 per person for a Non- Ski/Board packageGuided Snowshoe tours are available for attendees who pre-register Registration closes February 2, 2020. For more information please see links below.

FCC Speaker Night
2020-02-25 18:00 - 19:30 | MINS 300, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Come to MINS 300 at 6pm on Tuesday the 25th to hear another exciting talk from Farm Credit Canada. This year FCC’s Principal Economist Craig Klemmer will be speaking about how FCC uses economic data and information in decision making and risk analysis. As per usual there will be free pizza! See you there!

OAC Sheep and Goat Club Meeting
2020-02-26 17:30 - 18:30 | MCKN 317
Join Dr. Rex Crawford for an in-depth, discussion of factorsto consider when establishing a goat or sheep operation. PIZZA is provided so make sure to RSVP!

UoG Food Talk Brewniversity
2020-02-26 18:00 - 20:00
