Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus in the Rural Development Centre
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 61st annual Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 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.
2025 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 - 4:05 p.m. – Conference Welcome R D C Pestell Auditorium
4:05 - 4:40 p.m. – Derek Van den Boogaard – Producer Profile - Family Sow Expansion
4:40 - 5:15 p.m. - Graham Learn - Benchmarking Group
5:15 - 5:40 p.m. - Joanne Sanderson - Ontario Grants and Programs
5:40 - 6:05 p.m. – Diane Bergsma – Three Oaks Respite Cabin
6:05 - 6:20 p.m. - Ryan Tenbergen – Ontario Health Update
6:20 - 7:20 p.m. - Delicious Pork Loin Dinner Willson Hall Dining RoomDinner
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. – Feature speaker Kevin Grier - Competitiveness in Ontario - Meat and Pork Demand
8:30 – 9:30 p.m. - Evening Social
Registration Information
Fees
Early Registration December 1, 2024, to February 7, 2025
Early Registration Fee: $30 plus HST
Student Registration Fee: $20 plus HST (students aged 18 and under)
Starting February 8, 2025, to February 17, 2025
Late Registration Fee: $45 plus HST
Register Online
Online Registration closes February 17, 2025
Reviewed 02/12/2025