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Join a farmer-to-farmer forum to discuss social housing for milk-fed dairy calves!

University of Prince Edward Island Atlantic Veterinary college researchers Katie Koralesky, Shawn McKenna, and Caroline Ritter are collaborating with dairy farmers to hold farmer-to-farmer forums on adopting social housing for dairy calves. Join us to hear from farmers who are using social or pair housing, ask questions, and discuss!

Three forums are scheduled:

1.Prince Edward Island

Monday, March 23: Charlottetown, PE, at the PEI Farm Centre. 420 University Ave, Charlottetown, PE C1A 2Y9. Registration starts at 9:30, forum (including lunch) runs from 10:00-13:00.

2. Nova Scotia

Thursday, March 26: Truro, NS, at Dalhousie University Riverview Room. Jenkins Hall, 40 Horseshoe Crescent, Truro, NS B2N 5E3. Registration starts at 9:30, forum (including lunch) runs from 10:00-13:00.

3. New Brunswick

Tuesday, March 31: Petitcodiac, NB, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 41. 8 Kay St, Petitcodiac, NB E4Z 4N4. Registration starts at 9:30, forum (including lunch) runs from 10:00-13:00.

All are welcome, participation is free, and we will provide coffee, snacks, and lunch.

Visit to sign up here , or email Katie to sign up! kkoralesky@upei.ca.