Feature speaker · January 5 · 1:00–1:55 p.m.
Jacob Shapiro
Geopolitics and the Future of Agriculture
Make sense of geopolitical change, agricultural markets and the opportunities ahead for your farm.
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Ridgetown, ON · January 2027
Southwest Agricultural Conference
2027 conference theme
Thriving in Turbulence
Strength, Strategy, and Success in Agriculture.
Two days of agricultural research, crop production and farm management at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus.
Your in-person registration includes OAgC Virtual: 50+ sessions to watch through March 31.
Now available · The full 2027 program2027 conference brochureExplore the conference brochureLocation & attendance
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main Street East, Ridgetown, Ontario
SWAC and MWAC will also be livestreamed through OAgC Virtual.
Plan your day · January 2027
Program at a glance
Feature speaker · January 6 · 1:00–1:55 p.m.
Dan Riskin
The Power of Curiosity: How Science Shapes our World
Explore the science shaping our world with Dan’s curiosity, insight and wit.
January 5
Registration and breakfast: 8:00–9:00 a.m. at the Rudy H. Brown Development Centre. Choose a session in each time slot. All times Eastern.
9:00–9:50 a.m.5 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
11Soybean Weed Playbook
Dr. Peter Sikkema
Agronomy 126/127
17Drone 101
Adam Pfeffer · Adrian Rivard
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
24The Power of Banding
Greg Stewart · Ben Rosser
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
13Drying 25% to 15% for $2
Greg Dineen
Engineering Building, Rooms 1 & 2
36Should This Be on the Road?
Matt Mitchell · Tyler Munro · TJ Poehlman
Workshop #1: vehicles and trailers. Pre-registration required. Spans two time slots.
10:00–10:50 a.m.4 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
21Capitalizing on Chaos!
Steve Kell
Agronomy 126/127
35Weathering the New Normal
Dr. Jeff Andresen
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
27Making Every Pass Count
Mark Robson
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
25No Nonsense N
Dr. Craig Drury · Colin Elgie
11:00–11:50 a.m.4 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
26Good Agronomy is Boring
Dr. John Lauzon
Agronomy 126/127
9Soybean Possibilities
Dr. Fernando Salvagiotti · Dr. Adrian Correndo, moderator
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
12Maximizing Pesticide Efficacy
Mike Cowbrough
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
18Herbicide Resistance: Past, Present, and Future
Dr. Isabelle Aicklen · Dr. François Tardif
12:00–12:50 p.m.4 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
32The AI Edge
Dr. Felippe Karp · Nicole Robert
Agronomy 126/127
19More BUGS!
Dr. Lauren Des Marteaux · Dr. Jocelyn Smith
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
31Optimizing Corn Management
Lucas Borras
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
33Calcium, Sulphur, and pH Matter!
Dr. John Jones
1:00–1:55 p.m.Jacob Shapiro · Feature speaker
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed to other rooms and Virtual
7Geopolitics and the Future of Agriculture
Jacob Shapiro
2:10–3:00 p.m.5 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
15The Biology Beneath
Dr. Bobbi Helgason
Agronomy 126/127
21Capitalizing on Chaos!
Steve Kell
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
20Old Foes and New!
Dr. Carl Bradley · Albert Tenuta
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
22Beyond the Buzzword
Chad Wasylyniuk
Engineering Building, Rooms 1 & 2
36Should This Be on the Road?
Matt Mitchell · Tyler Munro · TJ Poehlman
Workshop #2: farm equipment. Pre-registration required. Spans two time slots.
3:10–4:00 p.m.4 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
10Science Backed Soybeans
Dr. Mark Licht
Agronomy 126/127
30Building Bigger Wheat
Dennis Pennington · Joanna Follings, moderator
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
14Productive Tender Nurses
Mark Luymes · Rob Luymes · Paul Delanghe · Dr. Jason Deveau
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
28Unlocking the Upside
Neil Schuller
4:10–5:00 p.m.2 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
16Agronomy Answers
Greg Stewart · Peter Johnson · Colin Elgie
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
23Why Did You Put It There?
Rob Northmore
Buffet lunch at 11:00 a.m. or noon in Willson Hall, or boxed lunch in the RDC gymnasium. Taste Ontario: 4:10–6:00 p.m. in the RDC Don J Pestell Gymnasium. Trade show and refreshments throughout the day.
January 6
Registration and breakfast: 8:00–9:00 a.m. at the Rudy H. Brown Development Centre. Choose a session in each time slot. All times Eastern.
9:00–9:50 a.m.5 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
31Optimizing Corn Management
Lucas Borras
Agronomy 126/127
10Science Backed Soybeans
Dr. Mark Licht
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
15The Biology Beneath
Dr. Bobbi Helgason
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
14Productive Tender Nurses
Mark Luymes · Rob Luymes · Paul Delanghe · Dr. Jason Deveau
Engineering Building, Rooms 1 & 2
36Should This Be on the Road?
Matt Mitchell · Tyler Munro · TJ Poehlman
Workshop #2: farm equipment. Pre-registration required. Spans two time slots.
10:00–10:50 a.m.4 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
9Soybean Possibilities
Dr. Fernando Salvagiotti · Dr. Adrian Correndo, moderator
Agronomy 126/127
18Herbicide Resistance: Past, Present, and Future
Dr. Isabelle Aicklen · Dr. François Tardif
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
25No Nonsense N
Dr. Craig Drury · Colin Elgie
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
19More BUGS!
Dr. Lauren Des Marteaux · Dr. Jocelyn Smith
11:00–11:50 a.m.4 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
20Old Foes and New!
Dr. Carl Bradley · Albert Tenuta
Agronomy 126/127
26Good Agronomy is Boring
Dr. John Lauzon
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
32The AI Edge
Dr. Felippe Karp · Nicole Robert
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
35Weathering the New Normal
Dr. Jeff Andresen
12:00–12:50 p.m.4 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
34Grain Guru
Ben Buckner
Agronomy 126/127
11Soybean Weed Playbook
Dr. Peter Sikkema
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
23Why Did You Put It There?
Rob Northmore
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
27Making Every Pass Count
Mark Robson
1:00–1:55 p.m.Dan Riskin · Feature speaker
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed to other rooms and Virtual
8The Power of Curiosity: How Science Shapes our World
Dan Riskin
2:10–3:00 p.m.5 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
30Building Bigger Wheat
Dennis Pennington · Joanna Follings, moderator
Agronomy 126/127
34Grain Guru
Ben Buckner
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
13Drying 25% to 15% for $2
Greg Dineen
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
12Maximizing Pesticide Efficacy
Mike Cowbrough
Engineering Building, Rooms 1 & 2
36Should This Be on the Road?
Matt Mitchell · Tyler Munro · TJ Poehlman
Workshop #1: vehicles and trailers. Pre-registration required. Spans two time slots.
3:10–4:00 p.m.4 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
24The Power of Banding
Greg Stewart · Ben Rosser
Agronomy 126/127
33Calcium, Sulphur, and pH Matter!
Dr. John Jones
RDC 110 Syngenta Classroom
22Beyond the Buzzword
Chad Wasylyniuk
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
17Drone 101
Adam Pfeffer · Adrian Rivard
4:10–5:00 p.m.2 sessions to choose from
Agronomy Agri-Theatre 137 · Livestreamed
29Production Pundits
Dr. Mark Licht · Dale Cowan · Peter Johnson · Peter Gredig, moderator
Agronomy 126/127
28Unlocking the Upside
Neil Schuller
Buffet lunch at 11:00 a.m. or noon in Willson Hall, or boxed lunch in the RDC gymnasium. Trade show and refreshments throughout the day.
See the 2027 brochure for session descriptions, sponsors and the full conference guide.