Past Events

Come for a day of the latest research from Dairy at Guelph on Tuesday, November 5 at the Grandway Centre in Elora. The guest keynote speaker is Fawn Jackson, Chief Sustainability Officer at Dairy Farmers of Canada, who will discuss the Canadian dairy industry’s path to net-zero in 2025. Hear about research on automated milking systems from Trevor DeVries, adding value to market cows by Todd Duffield, down cow management from Charlotte Winder, as well as managing compost bedded pack barns, monitoring HPAI in wildlife, and more.

Participants can learn all about best practices for designing engaging and visually appealing infographics. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Describe the principles of visual design Select appropriate resources to help make visual layouts Create a basic infographic using graphic design tools

Visit the Agriculture and Food Laboratory (AFL) booth at the Meat Industry Expo - Canada's largest meat processing exhibition.

Actively engaging your audiences in your research process is one of the most effective ways to increase the uptake and impact of your research. But how does that work? By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify a range of key audiences and potential goals for engagement Consider different levels and types of community engagement before, during and following the research process Incorporate practical tips and important considerations in their own engagement efforts

Hosted by U of G and OMAFA. See current research, hear updates from U of G researchers and OMAFA specialists, and participate in a discussion on what type of research would be of benefit.

Visit the Agriculture and Food Laboratory (AFL) booth at the Canadian Greenhouse Conference.

Univerco and the University of Guelph are delighted to invite you to an exclusive demonstration of Ecorobotix's ARA high-precision sprayer, which will take place in an onion test plot. This smart sprayer significantly reduces the volume of pesticides applied in agriculture. Multiple Canadian owners of the ARA have reported savings up to 90% in herbicides as well as stronger and healthier plants that lead to higher yields. During this demonstration, you will see how the sprayer can optimize:

The featured speaker, Christine O'Reilly from OMAFA, will be speaking on carb-loading your soils and three Alliance-funded Beef@Guelph labs will share their latest research. The event will begin at 5 p.m. and end around 7 p.m. with a free pizza dinner.  No registration is needed.