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Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference set for February 18, 2026, at Ridgetown Campus

Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference set for February 18, 2026, at Ridgetown Campus
Dec 01, 2025
By Andrew Joseph
Assistant Editor, North American Content, Farms.com

Registration is now open for the February 18 event featuring expert speakers, a producer panel, and a pork dinner at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus.

Pork producers across Southwestern Ontario are encouraged to attend the 62nd annual Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference (SWOPC) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus.

This year’s theme, “Let’s Talk About Pork,” will deliver fresh insights on competitiveness, benchmarking, and practical strategies for success.

“It’s all about keeping the producers informed in a social environment and providing a place for industry reps to visit with their customers,” stated Darren Sloan, Chair of the 2026 SWOPC Planning Committee.

The program begins at 4 pm, with attendees invited to visit the trade show area and connect with industry partners while enjoying complimentary coffee and refreshments.

Highlights include:

  • “ROI – It’s All That Matters!” with Dan Bussieres;
  • “Maximizing Manure Value – Transforming Animal Waste Into Field Profit” with Christine Brown;
  • “Producer Profile” featuring John and Dirk Homan of Hihojo Farm in the Niagara Region;
  • A producer panel Q&A on “Building a Sustainable Workforce”;
  • “Health Talk – Improving Your Performance” with Ryan Tenbergen.

Registration opened December 1, 2025, and includes all sessions plus a pork dinner. For details and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.ridgetownc.com/about/swopc.


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