2024 Program

Main stage sponsored by Total Swine Genetics Inc.

LSC Hospitality Lounge, Windsor Club -
Second floor
Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th, 8:00 pm to 1:00 am

All topics and speakers are subject to change.
Program details will be updated as topics and speakers are confirmed.

Tuesday
March 5

2nd Floor Foyer
Registration Desk
Opens 8:30 am
sponsored by Farm Credit Canada
Main Session # 1 - 9:30 am
sponsored by: DNA Genetics
The Good Story of Livestock

TBA

Horses, Zebras and Hoofbeats! New and Re-emerging Diseases and Tools to Manage Them

Blaine Tully, Swine Health Professionals Ltd.

BREAK - 11:00 am

2ND FLOOR FOYER
Sponsored by:

Workshop Session 1 - 11:20 am
Managing Health to Improve Results

BALLROOM WEST
Andrea Patterson, Metzger Veterinary Services
Christine Pelland, South West Ontario Veterinary Services

Getting the Most out of Manure - The Power of Poop

BALLROOM EAST
Christine Brown, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
Mel Luymes, Ontario Professional Agri-Contractors Association

Feeding the Ferrari: Practical Transition Feeding for the Hyper-Prolific Sow

QUEEN VICTORIA
Matt Adema, Producer
Lee-Anne Huber, University of Guelph
Crystal Levesque, South Dakota State University

12:40 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER

Lunch

Sponsored by:
Main Session #2 - 1:30 pm
Sponsored by:
Marketing Pigs and Risk Management

Blair Cressman, Ontario Pork
Bert Caputo, RBC Wealth Management

Recruiting and Retaining a Great Team

Kristen Cumming, Cantos Performance Management

BREAK - 2:50 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER
Sponsored by:

Workshop Session 2 - 3:10 pm
Work Smarter Not Harder- Adoption of New Technology

BALLROOM WEST
Dave DeVries, Producer
Dave Vandenberg, University of Guelph
Arjan van der Hoek, RedVan Solutions BV

Herdsmanship in the Eye of the Beholder - Uniting the Views of Production and Management

BALLROOM EAST
Ryan Martin, RFW Farms
Jim Paton, South West Ontario Veterinary Services

Breaking Down the Pig - What Goes Where?

QUEEN VICTORIA
Kevin Mosser, Canadian Pork Council
Derick Bachert, Bachert Meats

4:30 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER

Gestal Reception

One complimentary beverage ticket with registration.

6:30pm

**Pork Industry Banquet**

MAIN BALLROOM

NEW FOR 2024!!
Join us for a time to gather and celebrate the Ontario Pork Industry. Dinner will be a full service three course meal with wine. Cash bar available.

Advanced online ticket sales only.

Price is $50 per person.
Full tables of 8 may be purchased for $350.

Wednesday
March 6

2nd Floor Foyer
Registration Desk
Opens 8:30 am
sponsored by Farm Credit Canada
Wednesday Only:
Buffet Breakfast at 8:30 am

2ND FLOOR FOYER

Sponsored by:
Main Session # 3 - 9:30 am
sponsored by:
Kees de Lange Lecture:
Alternate Feed Ingredients and Cost of Production

Martin Nyachoti, University of Manitoba

Biological Limit vs. Sustainability - Genetic Outlook

Manuel Revilla, Hendrix Genetics

BREAK - 11:00 am

2ND FLOOR FOYER
Sponsored by: Demeter Veterinary Services

Workshop Session 3 - 11:20 am
Legal Requirements and Compliance When You Have Staff

BALLROOM WEST
Katie DeBlock-Boersma, Monteith Ritsma Phillips Professional Corporation

Breeding Success - The Do's and Don'ts of A.I.

BALLROOM EAST
Stuart DeVries, Total Swine Genetics Inc.
Jan Huisman, Grand Valley Fortifiers

Sharpen Your Knife - On-farm Sampling Techniques for Accurate Diagnostic Test Results

QUEEN VICTORIA
Josepha DeLay, University of Guelph Animal Health Lab
Ryan Tenbergen, Demeter Veterinary Services
Gino Cruz, Demeter Veterinary Services

12:40 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER

Lunch

Sponsored by:
Workshop Session 4 - 1:30 pm    
Antibiotic Alternatives

BALLROOM WEST
Jim Magolsky, Niman Ranch
Martin Nyachoti, University of Manitoba

Cyber Security in Agriculture

BALLROOM EAST
Janos Botchner, Community Safety Knowledge Alliance
Ritesh Katak, Community Safety Knowledge Alliance


BREAK - 2:50 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER
Sponsored by:

Main Session #4 - 3:10 pm
Sponsored by:
Economics and Market Trends

Lucas Wells, Professional Ag Marketing Inc.

Boar Pit / Panel Discussion

TBA - Speakers from earlier sessions in a panel format for audience questions and discussion

4:30 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER

Gestal Reception

One complimentary beverage ticket with registration.