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Day 2

Wednesday, March 26 (Day 2)

Day 2 of the Ontario Swine Conference begins with the Ontario Pork AGM, for delegates only. Non-delegates, please start your day with breakfast at 8:30 AM then workshops at 9:30 AM.

8:30 AM
Registration & Breakfast
8:30 AM - 11:00AM
Ontario Pork AGM (Delegates Only)

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  • Centre + East
Delegates Only

Speakers

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Staff & Delegates

9:30 AM
Vaccine Technologies

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  • West Hall
  • Anne Deckert & Kevin Vilaca
WORKSHOP OPTION
9:30 AM
Know when to cull

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  • Queen Victoria
  • Travis Jansen & Luc Defresne
WORKSHOP OPTION
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Networking Break
11:20 AM
International Trade

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Feeding the Challenged Pig

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  • Grand Ballroom
MAIN SESSION

Speakers

Rupert Claxton
Gira UK

Rupert Claxton

Jose Soto
Alltech

Jose Soto

12:40 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
1:30 PM
How does investing in your feed program pay?

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  • West Hall
  • Quincy Buis & Youngji Rho
WORKSHOP OPTION
1:30 PM
Gilt Development for Longevity

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  • East Hall
  • Jenny Patterson & TJ Klopp & Kendra Foran
WORKSHOP OPTION
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Networking Break
3:10 PM
Strep Zoo At Maple Leaf: Learnings From Mission Impossible

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Boar Pit - Panel Discussion

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  • Grand Ballroom
MAIN SESSION
PANEL DISCUSSION

Speakers

LeeAnn Peters
Maple Leaf Foods

LeeAnn Peters

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Reception
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The expertise we've round up
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Ontario Swine Conference speakers bring a wealth of expertise, from producers and economists to leading researchers. Expect a diverse lineup offering valuable perspectives from every corner of the swine industry.

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Chantal Farmer
Chantal Farmer

Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

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Chris Koch
Chris Koch

Motivational Speaker

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Rupert Claxton
Rupert Claxton

Gira UK

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Joe Kerns
Joe Kerns

Ever.ag

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Research & Emerging Scholars

We are delighted to announce opportunities for researchers and students to engage with the swine industry and to participate in the Ontario Swine Conference.   

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HOTEL INFORMATION

Need an overnight stay?

A group rate of $155 per night plus taxes, has been arranged at the DoubleTree by Hilton in London. Please contact the hotel directly by February 5, 2025, to book your accommodations. 

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Chantal Farmer
Chantal Farmer

Dr. Farmer is a research scientist in sow lactation biology who has been working at the Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada since 1986. She obtained her B.Sc. from McGill University, her M.Sc. from the University of Saskatchewan and her Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Farmer’s research goal has always been to improve sow milk yield and performance of suckling piglets. She was a pioneer in studying mammary development in gilts and she has published 171 scientific manuscripts, 10 book chapters, and is the sole editor of two books that were also translated and published in Chinese. Dr. Farmer’s expertise is recognized internationally as evidenced by her being a guest-speaker in 13 European countries as well as China, Australia, Mexico, Canada and the USA. In 2022, Dr Farmer received the American Society of Animal Science President’s Award for International Achievements in Animal Science.

Chris Koch
Chris Koch

Chris Koch doesn’t let limitations or obstacles stand in his way. Despite being born without arms and legs, Koch grew up like any other small-town kid — playing road hockey, causing mischief at school, and helping out on his family farm. Neither he or his family treated his disability like a tragedy, and instead used it to fuel his dreams. Today, Koch is a motivational speaker who inspires his audiences to continually challenge themselves and build the life they dream of. Born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Koch was raised in the small farming and ranching community of Nanton, Alberta. Early on, he learned that he would not be raised with pity or sympathy. Sure, he had to do things a little differently and some tasks took him a little longer to complete than others, but he was determined to be just like the rest and was always treated just like the rest. After all, he still had a good head on his shoulders and with that, anything is possible. Koch loves sharing his story and spreading his message of, “If I Can…” An avid traveler, marathoner, and farmer, his presentation reflects his full life. Simply put, Koch says, if I can do what I’ve done so far in my life, what’s stopping others from doing the same?

Rupert Claxton
Rupert Claxton

Rupert has 22 years’ experience with GIRA, directing a wide range of livestock and meat sector research and consultancy assignments globally, from the fast-evolving markets of Africa and Asia, to the established markets of Europe and North America. Rupert has worked as a strategy consultant in the food sector since joining Gira in 2003, with a high level of specialization in global meat and livestock markets. He spends a considerable amount of time analyzing the evolving nature of international meat demand and the supply systems that provide it, as well as their internal organization. For the last 20 years Rupert has produced the Asian sector of the annual Gira Meat Club report, and for the last 12 managed the Gira Asian Meat Club. In the last few years, he has been actively researching developments in the global pork supply chain as the disruption of ASF, COVID and the war in Ukraine have disrupted key markets and the resultant issues for producers and traders that have been created.

Joe Kerns
Joseph Kerns

President of Ever.Ag’s Livestock division, Joe has nearly 40 years of experience working with producers, suppliers, and mills to support agricultural operations. He leads the team in assisting clients with technical aspects of risk management, specifically commodity management, livestock and grain marketing, ingredient procurement and operational benchmarking. Prior to this consulting venture, he directed risk management activities for industry leaders such as ADM, Premium Standard Farms, Continental Grain, and Iowa Select Farms.