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The Midwest Swine Nutrition Conference targets professionals in the feed industry, consulting nutritionists, swine veterinarians, sales personnel, and producers who are keen on advancing their knowledge of swine nutrition and feeding principles.
Please join us for the 25th annual meeting, which will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
2026 Program
8:15-9:00 AM
Registration
9:00-9:05 AM
Welcome
Dennis Liptrap, Chairman of MSNC
9:05-9:50 AM
Swine industry challenges
Brett Kaysen, Vice President of the National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA
9:50-10:25 AM
Precision feeding amino acids to pigs
Lee Anne Huber, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
10:25-11:00 AM
Break
11:00-11:30 AM
Impact of feeding phytase on inositol levels in nursery pigs
Hans Stein, University of Illinois
11:30-12:00 AM
Rethinking zinc nutrition
Jinsu Hong, Purdue University
12:00-1:10 PM
Lunch
1:10-1:55 PM
Late-gestation nutrition in prolific sows: An opportunity to improve farrowing performance, sow retention, and pig development
Eric Weaver, South Dakota State University
1:55-2:25 PM
Sow aggression interventions
Jay Johnson, University of Missouri
2:25-2:50 PM
Break
2:50-3:20
Combining plant extracts with B. subtillis
Kwangwook Kim, Michigan State University
3:20-4:00 PM
Monetizing the impact of mortality
Josh Flohr, Kansas State University
4:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Conference Details
Registration information
The conference registration fee is $100 per person through August 25th, and $150 per person thereafter. However, thanks to the generous support of sponsor companies from the industry, registration for graduate students and university staff from the six sponsoring universities is complimentary.
Registration fees can be paid by check, credit card, or cash at the registration desk the day of the conference.
When
September 10, 2026
25th Annual Midwest Swine Nutrition Conference
Where
Hendricks County 4H and Conference Center
1900 E. Main St.
Danville, IN 46122
Lodging
Headquarters Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites
193 Angelina Way
Avon, IN 46123
Phone: 317-224-2900
Block Room Rate: $164 per night with reservations required by
Alternate Hotels in Avon
Fairfield Inn & Suites
119 Angelina Way
Avon, IN 46123
Phone: 317-271-9200
Comfort Inn
8229 E. Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
Phone: 317-204-2100
