Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus in the Rural Development Centre
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 62nd annual Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus.
Please join us for a day of educational excellence, a time to connect with fellow producers and industry reps.
2026 Program
“Maximize Production, Profitability and Mental Health”
Agenda
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. – Open House Visit the on-campus Swine Barn
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. – Registration Rudy H. Brown Rural Development Centre
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. – Meet & Greet Sponsors Trade Show & Refreshments
4:00 p.m. – Conference Welcome R D C Pestell Auditorium
4:05 p.m. – Maximizing Manure Value - Transforming Animal Waste Into Field Profit | Christine Brown
4:35 p.m. – Producer Profile | John & Dirk Homan, Hihojo Farm
5:05 p.m. – Producer Panel - Q&A Building a Sustainable Workforce | Scott Leystra, Cam Ferell, TJ Klopp, Phillip Weidrick, and MArk Chambers
5:50 p.m. Health Talk - improving your performance | Ryan Tenbergen – Ontario Health Update
6:30 p.m. Dinner - Delicious Pork Loin Dinner Willson Hall Dining Room
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. – Feature speaker Dan Bussieres - ROI - it’s all that matters!
Dan co-founded Groupe Cérès Inc. He oversees customized swine nutrition programs for producers nationwide. Since 2005, he has led the nutrition and research department at HyLife Ltd.
8:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Evening Social
Registration Information
Fees
Early Registration December 1, 2025, to February 7, 2026
Early Registration Fee: $30 plus HST
Student Registration Fee: $20 plus HST (students aged 18 and under)
Late Registration February 8, 2026, to February 16, 2026
Late Registration Fee: $45 plus HST
Register Online
Online Registration closes February 16, 2025
Reviewed 11/28/2025