2023 Program

Main stage sponsored by Total Swine Genetics Inc.

LSC Hospitality Lounge, Windsor Club -
Second floor
Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th, 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 28

2nd Floor Foyer
Registration Desk
Opens 8:30 am
sponsored by Farm Credit Canada
Main Session # 1 - 9:30 am
sponsored by DNA Genetics
De Lange Lecture
One Health: A Win-Win for Pigs, Producers and the Public

Cate Dewey, University of Guelph

Increase Your Knowledge, Increase Your Potential: How and When to use On-farm Data

Bradley Eckberg, MetaFarms

BREAK - 11:00 am

2ND FLOOR FOYER
Sponsored by Automated Production(AP)

Workshop Session 1 - 11:20 am
Computer Vision and Wearables for Sustainable Swine Breeding

BALLROOM WEST
Bram Visser, Hypor

Using Data to Fine-Tune Health & Productivity

BALLROOM EAST
Bradley Eckberg, MetaFarms;
Greg Wideman, South West Ontario Veterinary Services

Comparing the Experience - Liquid Feeding vs. Traditional

sponsored by Kenpal

QUEEN VICTORIA
Matt Ische, Kenpal Farm Products;
Darryl Terpstra, Producer

12:40 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER

Lunch

Sponsored by Zantingh Direct Inc.
Main Session #2 - 1:30 pm
Sponsored by Demeter Veterinary Services
The Power of Planning for Transition

Brent VanParys, BDO Canada LLP

Farming Forward to Net Zero

Korb Whale, Clovermead Farms

BREAK - 2:50 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER
Sponsored by Conestoga Meats

Workshop Session 2 - 3:10 pm
People-Your Most Important Asset

BALLROOM WEST
Jennifer Wright, Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council
Marsha Chambers, Demeter Veterinary Services
Graham Learn, Producer

Farm Transition Myths – Busted By the Experts

BALLROOM EAST
Brent VanParys, BDO Canada LLP and panel:

Andrea DeGroot, Farm Credit Canada
Barry Heaney, BDO Canada LLP
Bryan Huck, BDO Canada LLP
Tom Mathies, BDO Canada LLP

The Carbon Neutral Pig Farm

QUEEN VICTORIA
Mohsen Abedin, Trouw Nutrition Canada
Christoph Wand, OMAFRA

4:30 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER

Gestal Reception

One complimentary beverage ticket with registration.

Wednesday
March 29

2nd Floor Foyer
Registration Desk
Opens 8:30 am
sponsored by Farm Credit Canada
New in 2023:
**Buffet Breakfast at 8:30 am*

(Wednesday only)
2ND FLOOR FOYER

Sponsored by Shakespeare Mills Inc
& Vetoquinol
Main Session # 3 - 9:30 am
sponsored by Kaslo Bay A.I.
Animal Ag., the Courts, and the Future of Food

Abby Kornegay, Animal Agriculture Alliance

Mitigating Risks and Interruptions

Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt, University of Montreal

BREAK - 11:00 am

2ND FLOOR FOYER
Sponsored by Jefo Nutrition Inc.

Workshop Session 3 - 11:20 am
ASF - From the Global Level to Your Barn Door

BALLROOM WEST
Christa Arsenault, OMAFRA
Laura Eastwood, OMAFRA
Frank Wood, Ontario Pork
Jessica Fox, Swine Health Ontario
Jessica Bickle, Producer

Beyond Bill 156: Finding Balance

BALLROOM EAST
Danie Glanc, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Paul Obara, Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General
Mike Draper, Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General

Stop Rootworm From Pigging-out on Your Corn

QUEEN VICTORIA
Malachy Young, Gowan's Feed Consulting
Ben Rosser, OMAFRA
Jocelyn Smith, University of Guelph - Ridgetown

12:40 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER

Lunch

Sponsored by Kemin
Workshop Session 4 - 1:30 pm    
Nursery Diets - Antibiotics, Zinc, and Alternatives

BALLROOM WEST
Victoria Seip, Grand Valley Fortifiers
Brenda Christensen, University of Guelph

Global Animal Health Outlook and Horizon Issues

BALLROOM EAST
Bob Friendship, University of Guelph
Kevin Vilaca, South West Ontario Veterinary Services

BREAK - 2:50 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER
Sponsored by Floradale Feed Mill Limited

Main Session #4 - 3:10 pm
Sponsored by New Life Mills
Consumer Meat Trends

Mike Von Massow, University of Guelph

Economic Outlook

Tyler Cozzens, Livestock Marketing Information Center

4:30 pm

2ND FLOOR FOYER

Gestal Reception

One complimentary beverage ticket with registration.