Midwest Ag Conference

January 16th, 2026

heartlandsoilcrop.org/mwac/ ◥
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Main Sponsor

Waterloo, ON

Conference Information

Date: 
January 16th, 2026
Location: 

RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex: Forbes Hall
2001 University Ave. E.,
Waterloo, ON

The MidWest Agricultural Conference (MWAC) – held in Waterloo in January each year – is supported and delivered by:

  • Golden Horseshoe and Heartland regional Soil and Crop Improvement Associations
  • The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)

  • Strategic partners representing industry

A partner in the Ontario Agricultural Conference (OAgC) with our sister conferences:

  • SouthWest Agricultural Conference (SWAC) – Ridgetown

  • Eastern Ontario Crop Conference (EOCC) – Kemptville

OAgC has a province-wide joint arrangement for a virtual conference, available to all registrants of the regional events.

 

Waterloo Accommodations

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waterloo St. Jacobs
14 Benjamin Road
Waterloo, ON N2V 2J9
519-772-9800 or 1-888-Holiday
 
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Waterloo St. Jacobs
55 Benjamin Road
Waterloo, ON N2V 0C6
519-514-0090

View full agenda at heartlandsoilcrop.org/mwac!

2026 Agenda

Looking Back, Looking Forward
Greg Stewart, Syngenta; Henry Prinzen, Maizex; Horst Bohner, OMAFA [Moderator]
Advancements in biologicals, sulphur, and nitrogen field research will be discussed.
Wheat Insights from Across the Pond
Paul Legge, Paisley; Allan Thompson, Georgetown; Marijke Vanderlaan, Syngenta;
Joanna Follings, OMAFA [Moderator]
Hear from growers and agronomists who toured the UK about the fresh ideas and proven practices that boost wheat yields.
Strip Till Show and Tell
Speaker Panel hosted by Ben Rosser, OMAFA
Learn from these growers about how they’ve made strip-till work on their farms – what they have learned, what they have changed and where they are headed next. Plus the latest research on strip till fertilizer placement and safe rates.
IPM in Action!
Meagan Ioi, FS Partners; Deb Campbell, Agronomy Advantage; Ken Currah, BASF
From tar spot to waterhemp to the latest bug breakout. Learn from leading experts how they are utilizing crop scouting, diagnostic tools, and long-term vision to manage pests on farms across the province.
Feeding the Soil and the Crop
Christine Brown, OMAFA
High fertilizer prices, improving soil health, and access to off-farm amendments provide opportunities – including for farms without livestock.
I Robot, What’s Happening and Are We Ready?
Ian McDonald, OMAFA
A look at crop production automation through real-world examples within Ontario and beyond.

Sponsors

Proud Sponsor: Pioneer

Pioneer is the lead sponsor of the Midwest Agricultural Conference. We thank them for their continued support of agricultural learning and innovation in Ontario.
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2026 Tradeshow (TBA)

  • BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada 
  • Desjardins Agriculture Banking
  • Maizex Seeds Inc.
  • O'Farrell Wealth and Estate Planning
  • Agroliquid 
  • Canadian Wollastonite 
  • Ontario Soil & Crop Improv. Association
  • Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association
  • Speare Seeds
  • Belchim Crop Protection Canada
  • OMAFRA 
  • PT Sullivan Agro 

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Thank You To Our OAgC VIRTUAL Sponsors!

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There are 2 registration options:


1. In-person Registration (Virtual Registration Included!)


To register for any of the three in-person conferences, visit the respective location’s website:



Southwest Ag Conference (SWAC)

southwestagconference.ca



Midwest Ag Conference (MWAC)

heartlandsoilcrop.org/mwac/



Eastern Ontario Crop Conference (EOCC)

eocc.eastontcropconference.ca/



 

2. OAgC VIRTUAL Only Registration



Visit southwestagconference.ca to register for OAgC Virtual.

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