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PIC 2018 Membership
PIC's membership drive for 2018 is open. A PIC membership is a great way to have your voice heard and be a part of an organization that unites the poultry industry. Membership allows you to be among those who facilitate and drive positive change within the sector through extension, education and events.
Your investment is a contribution to the growth and development of the Ontario poultry industry. For more details on the benefits of becoming a PIC member, click HERE. To be directed to our online membership form, click HERE.
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Raising Backyard Chickens Course
As people are becoming more interested in where their food comes from, the trend of raising backyard chickens is growing. The city of Guelph approves backyard flocks, however many new growers have questions about bird health, welfare, environment, winter management, etc.
Join PIC on
Saturday, March 24th 2018
at the Kay House in Guelph and learn how to be an effective backyard manager.
The course is
$95
per person (lunch included) and pre-registration is required. For more details, click HERE. To sign up for the course, click HERE.
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National Poultry Show
Following the success of the 60th anniversary, the London Poultry Show has been
re-branded for 2018 as the National Poultry Show. Join us this year at the Western Fair District on
April 4th & 5th for the largest poultry show in Canada! For exhibitor information, or more details on the show, visit our website
HERE.
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Ag Lenders Day
If poultry is in your banking portfolio, consider attending PIC's Ag Lenders Conference to learn about this diverse agricultural sector. Join us on Thursday, April 12th 2018 and listen to poultry production updates from the four commodity boards addressing challenges and opportunities within the poultry sector. Additional presentations include a producer's perspective on new barn construction and retrofitting costs, current disease trends impacting the poultry industry and tax law changes affecting family farms. For more details or to view a copy of the tentative agenda, click HERE. To register, click HERE.
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Research Day
PIC's annual Poultry Research Day is a knowledge transfer session between academia and the industry. Join us on
Wednesday, May 2nd 2018
in Stratford as we hear from renowned
researchers highlighting exciting findings applicable to on-farm production. To view a full copy of the tentative agenda or for more details on this event, click HERE. To register, click HERE.
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HR Day
PIC in partnership with the Poultry Service Association (PSA) presents Human Resource Day, an educational event for business owners, operators and HR personnel.On
Wednesday, May 14th 2018 join us in Guelph as we
educate participants on best practices to protect their business from the pressure of special interest groups, become more effective managers and understand legal rights as peoples in upper management positions. For a copy of the tentative agenda, please visit the PIC website HERE. To register for the event, click HERE.
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Other Dates to Save:
- Health Day - June 20, 2018
- Golf Tournament - September 5, 2018
- Science in the Pub - September 2018
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"In The Coop" Podcast
The Poultry Industry Council now has it's very own podcast series called "In The Coop"! It is an education podcast that explores various topics and issues facing the Ontario poultry industry. The shows are scheduled to be released semi-weekly (every other Wednesday) and features industry experts as guest. Listen to the entire episode library HERE or subscribe to "In The Coop" on iTunes, Google Play Music or Spotify.
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Interested in being featured on the show? Please contact Casey Riddle for details:
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Reovirus Biosecurity Recommendations Industry Update
OMAFRA's industry update on biosecurity recommendations for broiler and broiler breeder flocks affected by reovirus is now posted on the PIC website under our resource tab. To preview the entire document provided by the Animal Health and Welfare team, please click
HERE.
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PAACO 2018 Course Wait List
As the only Canadian facilitator of the PAACO Poultry Welfare Auditor Course, PIC strives to deliver the session according to industry needs. Therefore, we have started collecting information for those interested in taking the course in November 2018. If you are interested in becoming a certified Poultry Welfare Auditor, please contact us at [email protected] to have you name added to the 2018 wait list.
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PIC's Industry Events Calendar
The Poultry Industry Events Calendar has been updated for 2018. Want to stay up to date on industry events and avoid duplicating dates? Click HERE to visit the PIC Industry Events calendar. This calendar features events from various sectors of the industry. To have your event added, contact PIC today: [email protected]
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