Egg Farmers of Canada will be filming a promotional video at our Department, the University, and the Research Station. We are hoping to recruit approximately 20 student volunteers to help fill the ANNU 101 lecture hall. As a thank you, volunteers will receive sweet treats from Hospitality Services. The classroom filming will take place on Thursday, August 13 from 11:15am-11:45am.
If you are interested please contact Selina at huaiyu@uoguelph.ca.
The Harlander Lab
Beef Farmers of Ontario recently established the Dr. Ira Mandell Research Award with Animal Biosciences PhD student Madeline McLennan announced as the inaugural recipient. The annual $2,500 award recognizes exceptional research that advances knowledge, innovation and sustainability within Ontario’s beef sector. It honours the life and legacy of the late Dr. Ira Mandell, a respected professor and researcher in the University of Guelph’s Department of Animal Biosciences.
The Department of Animal Biosciences recently collaborated with Innovation News Network to create a suite of communication materials that highlight the department's leadership in agricultural education, research, and innovation.
A dedicated day for dairy producers to ask questions, learn from world-class experts, and connect with peers from across the industry.
Ask your calf management, health, and nutrition questions when you register, and our keynote speakers will shape the morning program around them.
After lunch, the focus turns to on-farm application with a producer panel, followed by an optional tour of the Ontario Dairy Research Centre and Ontario Beef Research Centre.
Congratulations to UofG's Dairy Challenge team that competed in the 2026 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge this week in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Our team did an amazing job and did UofG proud with a second-place finish!
This year's team included Cadence Beck, Nicole Danen, Zoe Jovkovic, and Lynn Strik and was coached by Dr. Trevor DeVries (Dept. Animal Biosciences), Matt Groen (Cargill Animal Nutrition), and Mark Carson (Semex).