Registration Desk

Opens 8:30 am

sponsored by Farm Credit Canada

sponsored by: DNA Genetics

The Good Story of Livestock

Russell Gilliam, Alltech

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

Blaine Tully, Swine Health Professionals Ltd.

^{2ND FLOOR FOYER
‍}Sponsored by: Automated Production

Managing Health to Improve Results

^{BALLROOM WEST - sponsored by Jefo}
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 - sponsored by Cargill}
Matt Adema, Producer
Lee-Anne Huber, University of Guelph
Crystal Levesque, South Dakota State University

^{2ND FLOOR FOYER}

Lunch

Sponsored by: Kemin Animal Nutrition

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

^{2ND FLOOR FOYER
‍}Sponsored by: Conestoga Meats

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

^{2ND FLOOR FOYER}

^‍Gestal Reception

One complimentary beverage ticket with registration.

**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.

_{- for special dietary needs please contact Marg (see contact page)}

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Hospitality Suite

Sponsored by: Zantingh Direct Inc.

Monday and Tuesday
8 pm to 1 am

Registration Desk

Opens 8:30 am

sponsored by Farm Credit Canada

Buffet Breakfast at 8:30 am

^{2ND FLOOR FOYER}
Sponsored by: Shakespeare Mills Inc.

Kees de Lange Memorial Lecture:
‍Alternate Feed Ingredients and Cost of Production

Martin Nyachoti, University of Manitoba

Biological Limit vs. Sustainability - Genetic Outlook

Manuel Revilla, Hendrix Genetics

^{2ND FLOOR FOYER
‍}Sponsored by: Demeter Veterinary Services

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 - sponsored by Minitube Canada}
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

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^{2ND FLOOR FOYER}

Lunch^‍

Antibiotic Alternatives

^{BALLROOM WEST - sponsored by Kenpal}
Jim Magolski, Niman Ranch
Martin Nyachoti, University of Manitoba

Cyber Security in Agriculture

^{BALLROOM EAST}
Janos Botschner, Community Safety Knowledge Alliance
Ritesh Kotak, Community Safety Knowledge Alliance

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^{2ND FLOOR FOYER
‍}Sponsored by: Robinson Bioproducts Inc.

Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

Economics and Market Trends

Luke Wells, Professional Ag Marketing Inc.

Boar Pit / Panel Discussion

Crystal Levesque, South Dakota State University
Ryan Tenbergen, Demeter Veterinary Services
Tanya Terpstra, Producer
Luke Wells, Professional Ag Marketing Inc.

- panel format for audience questions and discussion

^{2ND FLOOR FOYER}

^‍Gestal Reception

One complimentary beverage ticket with registration.