OAC listing of news and media stories from Jan. 2013

Below you will find a listing of news and media stories from the past week featuring OAC students, faculty and staff. There is also a listing of upcoming events for the next week or so.

OAC News

"Animal Scientists Crisscross Atlantic" At Guelph story featuring APS professor Brian McBride: http://atguelph.uoguelph.ca/2013/01/animal-scientists-crisscross-atlantic/

“Ridgetown Campus Associate Director - Academic Reappointment” Dr. Irene Moore is reappointed for second term:http://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/news/ridgetown-campus-associate-director-academic-reappointment

“Another Year, Another Good Time” Another successful SFOAC Aggies Good Times Banquet: http://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/news/another-year-another-good-time

“OAC Proposal Wins Gold” A joint proposal written by the OAC Dean’s office, SES Professors and AA & D won a gold award in the 2013 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II Accolades Awards program: http://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/news/oac-proposal-wins-gold

In the Media

"Managing Downside Risk in Land Rent Agreements" Article and video on RealAgriculture.com featuring FARE Prof Alfons Weersink: http://www.realagriculture.com/2013/01/managing-downside-risk-in-land-re...

"A current look at farmland rental rates and arrangements" Ontario Farmer article by FARE Profs. Alfons Weerksink & Brady Deaton: Page 24A
"Farmers Feed Cities egg" Jake Pelissero (Agricultural Business undergrad) appears on CHCH News with Farmers Feed Citites. http://www.chch.com/morning-live-blog/item/11332-farmers-feed-cities-eggs
Upcoming Events

• Jan 30 - Food Science Seminar Series “Salmonella: A Century Old Conundrum” http://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/event/salmonella-century-old-conundrum
• Jan 30 - Plant Ag Winter 2013 Seminar Series “European Biomass Policies and Technologies Seminar” http://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/event/european-biomass-policies-and-technologies-seminar
• Jan 31 – Feb 3 - Guelph Organic Conference & Expo http://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/event/guelph-organic-conference-expo
• Feb 1 - OAC Winter Games at Kemptville Campushttp://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/event/oac-winter-games
• Feb 2 - Night Stalker's Owl Prowl Workshop at the Arboretum http://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/event/night-stalkers-owl-prowl-workshop
• Feb 7 – Cocktails and Careers Night - Presented by the OAC Alumni Association and SFOAC. http://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/event/cocktails-and-careers-night 
  Stephanie Craig Communications Manager Ontario Agricultural College