Past Events

The company with the greatest potential for impact on the Ontario agri-food sector and beyond will win the $10,000 best in class grand prize. The People’s Choice Award winner selected by the pitch finale audience will receive $2,500 and a $1,000 Finalist Award will go to each team selected for the pitch finale. The pitch competition is an extension of the Gryphon's LAAIR Program and will focus on Ontario-based early-stage companies preparing for seed investment.

The University of Guelph Wheat Breeding Program is hosting its 2024 Field Day on June 19th. Join a walking tour and presentations starting at 9:30 am, followed by a complimentary lunch at noon! Interested in joining? Please email: wheatlab@uoguelph.ca by June 12th to RSVP Please note this is an in-person event only. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide virtual access at this time.

The annual Knowledge Translation and Transfer (KTT) Symposium, led by the University of Guelph (U of G) and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is back in Spring 2024 with a focus on building skills for the future of KTT in agri-food. Every year this symposium brings together participants from government, academia, industry and regional communities to support networking and capacity development in the agri-food KTT community, and to learn more about ongoing KTT projects funded by the Ontario Agri-food Innovation Alliance.

The 2024 Grower Information Days will focus on production of muck vegetables through informative talks and discussions. Research results, industry new product releases, and special guest speakers on topics of muck vegetable production will be the emphasis. Please join us for the carrot session on Wednesday and the onion session on Thursday. In person presentations will occur for our local growers and will also be live streamed for other non-local growers. Coffee and lunch will be provided and registration is not required.

You’ve done the research and created the outputs. But how do you know that you’re reaching everyone who might be interested? Get tips on how to make your knowledge products as accessible as possible so they can be understood and used to their fullest potential. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

Fact sheets and policy briefs are summaries of research findings aimed at supporting evidence-based decision-making. Learn how to communicate the value of your research to support public polices, industry decisions, and more! By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

The Rural Symposium is an annual opportunity for University of Guelph graduate students to showcase their rural research to policymakers, policy analysts, and program staff from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). The event facilitates knowledge mobilization and network building between graduate students at the University of Guelph, researchers, and OMAFRA.

In this advanced session, help your audience understand the patterns and key insights hidden within your datasets by transforming them into meaningful and impactful visuals. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

Learn about current graduate research and network with OMAFRA personnel, U of G faculty and graduate students in the department. Register now

Hone your clear communications skills! Get tips on how to structure and write clear language summaries of your research for dissemination to lay audiences. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: