Tacit Terrains: A Look at Tacit Knowledge Development in Ontario Dairy Farms

Rural History Roundtable Speaker Series

Thursday, January 22, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)
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Tacit terrains: A look at tacit knowledge development in Ontario dairy farms First talk in 2026 Rural History Roundtable Speaker Series, University of Guelph

Carelle Sarkis' talk draws on her ongoing PhD research in the Department of History at McMaster University. It examines how new milking technologies and systems changed human-animal interaction in Canadian dairy farms in the post-1970 period.

Day/Time: Thursday, January 22, 3:30–5:30 pm EST.

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Questions: contact Dr. Rebecca Beausaert or Dr. Ben Bradley.

Carelle Sarkis, PhD cand., McMaster University

Carelle Sarkis

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Location Address: MacKinnon Building, Rm 132, University of Guelph
50 Stone Rd. E
Guelph, ON, CA  N1G 2W1
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