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March 14, 2023 — Helen Wojcinski the 2019 Recipient of the Ed McKinlay Poultry Worker Award Presentation at TFO's AGM on March 10, 2023 Left Picture: PIC's Chair, Caroline Gonano, Sarah Thomson, of Hendrix Genetics, Award Recipent, Dr. Helen Wojcinski and PIC's Executive Director, Ashley Honsberger Right Picture: Sarah and Helen Photos courtesy of Turkey Farmers of Ontario. Dr. Helen Wojcinski...
February 16, 2023 — This Hybrid event will be held In-Person at the GrandWay, 7445 Wellington County Rd. 21, Elora, Ontario and via Zoom. Doors will open at 9:30 am, and the session will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration fee is $65.00 for Members, and $80.00 for Non-Members and includes lunch. Research impacts the whole food chain from feed and farm...
February 1, 2023 — A day for professional poultry farm advisors to learn! New Date April 4th, 2023 Registration is now open for Ag Advisors Day being held at the Grandway Events Centre, 7445 Wellington County Rd 21, Elora, ON N0B 1S0. Registration fee for members is $95.00 and $125.00 for non-members. Net working begins at 9:30 am with a session start of 10:00 am,...
January 24, 2023 — Registration is now open for PIC's Raising Backyard Chickens Webinar. The session will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 10:00 am to 1:30 and will cost participants $35.00. All attendees must pre-register using the online link below. The trend of raising backyard chickens is growing. People are becoming more interested in where their food comes from, and want to ensure...
December 14, 2022 — Tenative Topic - Revelations in Bedding Location: The Shakespeare Arms - 35 Harvard Rd, Guelph, ON N1G 2X9 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm Cost: Members $35.00, Non-Members $55.00, Students $20.00 includes wings and snack. Registration link found below. Do you have a preferred poultry bedding? Is it because of convenience, accessibility, expense, or poultry welfare? Whatever the reason...
November 25, 2022 — Join us for one of our Winter Producer Updates. Producer updates are a time of bringing producers together to learn through sharing. New barn builds, and expansion plans explained by the producer who got it done! Subject matter experts who are there to answer questions on everything from animal husbandry to the grants you can use to optimize your...
November 14, 2022 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Guelph, ON, November 14, 2022 At its hybrid annual general meeting in October and at today's Board of Director’s meeting, the Poultry Industry Council reviewed a year of educational programming and elected in some changes around the board table. Long standing Chair of the board Ed Verkley of Verkley Enterprises stepped down to become Past Chair, and...
September 8, 2022 — National Poultry Show Welcomes Attendees and Exhibitors onNew Dates for 2023 The National Poultry Show, presented in partnership with the Poultry Industry Council, is moving to a new date for 2023. This year’s show will be held on Wednesday, February 8th from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Thursday, February 9th, 2023 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the...
September 8, 2022 — PIC is pleased to announce Charlie Elliott as the 2020 Recipient of the Ed McKinlay Poultry Worker Award PIC's Chair, Ed Verkley presenting Charlie Elliott with the award at PIC's Golf Tournament with 175 industry representatives, producers, friends and family in attendance. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 08, 2022 Baden ON – With members of his family in the audience along with...
June 28, 2022 — Photos courtesy of Farm Boy Productions. Harry Pelissero, former General Manager of Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO), has been awarded the Poultry Industry Council (PIC) “Ed McKinlay Poultry Worker” award for 2021. The award was presented at the EFO AGM June 9th, 2022, and recognizes an individual who has made a significant and lasting contribution, or has given outstanding service...
June 23, 2022 — Available Now! Farm emergencies can happen at any time - are you prepared? Having a plan in place with all important information easily accessible is the number one way to sleep easy at night, and feel prepared for when disaster strikes. With this new resource, PIC has you covered. The Poultry Farm Emergency Planning Resource will help you: Assess...