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October 2026

Seminar: Agribusiness Integration: From Primary Production to Value-Added Supply Chains in Canada and Southeast Asia

Marc Broadbent is a commercial agribusiness executive with international experience spanning decades. An OAC '89 graduate, his expertise covers livestock genetics, farm equipment, and animal nutrition. He has held leadership roles in major global organizations, including Maple Leaf Foods, Nutreco, Hendrix Genetics and Big Dutchman. 

CGIL Seminar - Digital Phenotyping to Advance Genomic Selection in Cattle

Hello,      This week we are happy to have Dr. Tiago Bresolin, presenting for us on Friday, October 16th, 2026. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST in ANNU 141 and on the virtual platform of Microsoft Teams. The presentation title is: “Digital Phenotyping to Advance Genomic Selection in Cattle”      
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Alumni Seminar Series: Scott Cieslar

This Thursday, a new seminar series will begin that focuses on our department Alumni and the opportunities & challenges they see in their work in industry.  The goal is for us to reconnect with them professionally, inspire graduate students and to inform all our work with their perspectives 'from the field'.  There will be four this semester and they are exciting offerings indeed! Oct 22, Room 101 - Scott Cieslar, Mad Barn Oct 29, Room 141 - Carleigh Johnston, Chicken Farmers of Ontario
Carleigh Johnston

Alumni Seminar Series: Carleigh Johnston

Please join us for a new seminar series featuring alumni of the Department of Animal Biosciences who have gone on to build careers across a variety of sectors. This series aims to strengthen connections among industry, faculty, students, and alumni while showcasing the diverse career paths and experiences of our graduates. Seminar Topic Why did the chicken cross the road? Connecting Data, Communication, and Strategy in Ontario's Chicken Industry